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Jonathan Smith 1837–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1837

Birth Location: New York, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Dec 1905

Death Location: Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Russel Smith

Mother: Judah Slaughter

Spouse(s): Nancy Smith

Children(s): Luella Short, Lillian Hoisington, Alvertus Smith, Cora Smith

The story of Jonathan Smith began in 1837 in New York, United States of America. In 1885, Jonathan Smith resided in Jefferson, Madison, Iowa, USA. Jonathan Smith married Nancy Smith, and had children including Alvertus Smith, Cora Amanda Smith, Lillian Bell Hoisington, Luella Jane Short. Jonathan Smith passed away in 1905 in Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Smith began in 1837 in New York, United States of America.
  • In 1885, Jonathan Smith resided in Jefferson, Madison, Iowa, USA.
  • Jonathan Smith married Nancy Smith, and had children including Alvertus Smith, Cora Amanda Smith, Lillian Bell Hoisington, Luella Jane Short.
  • Jonathan Smith passed away in 1905 in Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Smith's Ancestors

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Jonathan Smith
1837–1905
Birth Place: New York, United States of America
Parents
Russel Smith
1808–1879
New York
Judah (Judith) Slaughter
1807–1881
New York, New York, USA
Grandparents
Lyman Smith
1784–1860
Abner Slaughter
1768–1852
New York, New York, USA
Susanah Nichols
1776–1841
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Smith
1745–1830
Sarah Smith
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Smith's Descendants

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Jonathan Smith (6 Dec 1837–26 Dec 1905) m. Nancy Smith (May 1847–23 February 1926)
  1. 1. Luella (Jane) Short 1868–1943
  2. 2. Lillian (Bell) Hoisington 1872–1953
  3. 3. Alvertus Smith 1871–
  4. 4. Cora (Amanda) Smith 1877–

Jonathan Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1837
6 Dec 1837
Birth of Jonathan Smith in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America
1885
1885
Age 48
Jonathan Smith resided here in Jefferson, Madison, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Madison, Iowa, USA
1905
26 Dec 1905
Age 68
Death of Jonathan Smith in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1905
18 Dec 1905
Age 68
Jonathan Smith - Probate in Dallas, Iowa, USA
Dallas, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1837
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Jefferson, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records

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