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Joshua Smith 1788–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11-18-1788

Birth Location: Haddam

Death Date: 12-13-1860

Death Location: Connecticut, USA

Father: Joshua Smith

Mother: Olive Shailer

Spouse(s): Mary Spencer

Children(s): Marilla Smith

The story of Joshua Smith began in 1788 in Haddam. In 1820, Joshua Smith resided in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. In 1850, Joshua Smith resided in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. Joshua Smith married Mary Spencer, and had children including Marilla Smith. Joshua Smith passed away in 1860 in Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Smith began in 1788 in Haddam.
  • In 1820, Joshua Smith resided in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1850, Joshua Smith resided in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
  • Joshua Smith married Mary Spencer, and had children including Marilla Smith.
  • Joshua Smith passed away in 1860 in Connecticut, USA.

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Joshua Smith's Ancestors

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Joshua Smith
1788–1860
Birth Place: Haddam
Parents
Joshua Smith
1754–1836
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Olive Shailer
1756–1847
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Smith's Descendants

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Joshua Smith (11-18-1788–12-13-1860) m. Mary Spencer (9-13-1791–10-30-1879)
  1. 1. Marilla Smith 1834–1910 m. William Platt 1826–1907
    1. 1. Florence (L) Platt 1857–1922 m. Edward Russell 1851–1892 m. Edgar (E) Miller 1847–
      1. 1. Alice (Lilian) Russell 1877–1973 m. Leslie (P) Crane 1871–
        1. 1. Leslie (P) Crane 1903–1972 m. Mary 1903–1988
        2. 2. Edwin (R) Crane 1905–
        3. 3. Carol (Mary) Crane 1913–1913
        4. 4. Warren (Gilbert) Crane 1905–
        5. 5. Edward (Russell) Crane 1904–1980
      2. 2. Maude (Edna) Russell 1889–
      3. 3. Ernest (Warren) Russell 1882–1927
      4. 4. Edward Russell 1881–1888
      5. 5. Laura (Josephine) Russell 1879–1909
      6. 6. Olive (Ione) Russell 1875–
    2. 2. Anna (M.) Platt 1862–

Joshua Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1788
11-18-1788
Birth of Joshua Smith in Haddam
Haddam
1820
1820
Age 32
Joshua Smith resided here in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1850
1850
Age 62
Joshua Smith resided here in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1860
12-13-1860
Age 72
Death of Joshua Smith in Connecticut
Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11-18-1788
    Event Place: Haddam
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; Roll: M432_44; Page: 196B; Image: 83

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12-13-1860
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; Roll: M432_44; Page: 196B; Image: 83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; Page: 397; NARA Roll: M33_2; Image: 395

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