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Joseph Preston Smith 1859–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1859

Birth Location: Paridise, Lanaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 July 1908

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: James Smith

Mother: Christana Aaron

Spouse(s): Mary Grant

Children(s): Sadie Smith, Harriet Smith, James Smith, Myrtle Graves, Minnie Smith, Josephine Smith, Eva Smith

In 1859, Joseph Preston Smith entered the world in Paridise, Lanaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Smith And Christana Aaron. Joseph Preston Smith married Mary Lurtia Lucretia Grant, and had children including Eva V Smith, Harriet Rebecca Smith, James Preston Columbus Smith, Josephine Rowena Smith, Minnie G Smith, Myrtle V Smith Graves, Sadie Alva Cresa Smith. Joseph Preston Smith passed away in 1908 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Joseph Preston Smith entered the world in Paridise, Lanaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Smith And Christana Aaron.
  • Joseph Preston Smith married Mary Lurtia Lucretia Grant, and had children including Eva V Smith, Harriet Rebecca Smith, James Preston Columbus Smith, Josephine Rowena Smith, Minnie G Smith, Myrtle V Smith Graves, Sadie Alva Cresa Smith.
  • Joseph Preston Smith passed away in 1908 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Joseph Smith's Ancestors

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Joseph Smith
1859–1908
Birth Place: Paridise, Lanaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Smith
–1841
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Christana Aaron
–1841
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Smith's Descendants

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Joseph (Preston) Smith (abt 1859–26 July 1908) m. Mary (Lurtia\Lucretia) Grant (1 May 1865–18 November 1932)
  1. 1. Sadie (Alva Cresa) Smith 1896–1962 m. James (A) Thomas 1892–
    1. 1. James (Woolsworth) Thomas 1919–1987 m. Mamie (Catherine) Butler 1921–1970
      1. 1. MARLENE (ELLA) THOMAS 1948–2002
    2. 2. Gertrude Thomas 1913–
    3. 3. Bertha (Maryetta) Thomas 1919–1988
    4. 4. Josephine (Elizabeth) Thomas 1917–
    5. 5. George Thomas 1914–
    6. 6. Samuel Thomas 1928–1982
    7. 7. Thomas –1924
  2. 2. Harriet (Rebecca) Smith 1886–1889
  3. 3. James (Preston Columbus) Smith 1891–1922
  4. 4. Myrtle (V. SMITH) Graves 1898–1926
  5. 5. Minnie (G) Smith 1893–
  6. 6. Josephine (Rowena) Smith 1891–
  7. 7. Eva (V) Smith 1900–

Joseph Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1859
abt 1859
Birth of Joseph Preston Smith in Paridise, Lanaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Paridise, Lanaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1908
26 July 1908
Age 49
Death of Joseph Preston Smith in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: Paridise, Lanaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1908
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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