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Josiah Smith 1780–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 03 Feb 1852

Death Location: Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Father: (Johannes Smith

Mother: Sarah Snyder

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Todd

Children(s): James Smith, Mary Smith, Josiah Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Rachel Smith, Selina Smith, Martin Smith, William Smith

In 1780, Josiah Smith entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Johannes Heinrich John Felter Schmidt Smith And Sarah Snyder. In 1850, Josiah Smith resided in District 18, Scott, Tennessee, USA. Josiah Smith married Elizabeth Betsy Todd, and had children including Elizabeth Smith, James C Smith, Josiah M Smith, Martin Eli Smith, Mary Poppy Smith, Rachel Smith, Selina Smith, William M Smith. Josiah Smith passed away in 1852 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Josiah Smith entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Johannes Heinrich John Felter Schmidt Smith And Sarah Snyder.
  • In 1850, Josiah Smith resided in District 18, Scott, Tennessee, USA.
  • Josiah Smith married Elizabeth Betsy Todd, and had children including Elizabeth Smith, James C Smith, Josiah M Smith, Martin Eli Smith, Mary Poppy Smith, Rachel Smith, Selina Smith, William M Smith.
  • Josiah Smith passed away in 1852 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Josiah Smith's Ancestors

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Josiah Smith
1780–1852
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
(Johannes Heinrich) John Felter (Schmidt) Smith
1710–1793
Gemmingen, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Sarah Snyder
1751–1823
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Smith's Descendants

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Josiah Smith (1780–03 Feb 1852) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Todd (1783–18 Apr 1861)
  1. 1. James (C) Smith 1805–1882 m. Nancy (W) Meadows 1807–1882
    1. 1. Calvin Smith 1836–1887 m. Rebecca Pennington 1832–1887
      1. 1. Uriah (Patrick) Smith 1857–1943 m. Samantha (Jane) Douglas 1854–1944
        1. 1. Alvin (Festus S) Smith 1879–1951 m. Bessie _____ 1886–1958
        2. 2. Flora (E) Smith 1897–
        3. 3. Rachel (May) Smith 1891–
        4. 4. Lela (Mae) Smith 1890–1984
        5. 5. Lavada (Belle) Smith 1888–
        6. 6. Calvin (Nolan) Smith 1885–
        7. 7. Nancy (Louisa) Smith 1882–1952
        8. 8. Rebecca (Laverna) Smith 1880–
        9. 9. Lorenzo (Oscar) Smith 1878–
        10. 10. Martha (Elizabeth) Smith 1883–
        11. 11. Grace (E) Smith 1901–
      2. 2. Alvin (S) Smith 1873–
      3. 3. Lewis (M) Smith 1871–
      4. 4. Thomas (M) Smith 1868–
      5. 5. Calvin (J) Smith 1866–
      6. 6. William (H) Smith 1864–
      7. 7. James (F) Smith 1863–
      8. 8. John (M) Smith 1861–
  2. 2. Mary (Poppy) Smith 1820–1940
  3. 3. Josiah (M) Smith 1827–1880
  4. 4. Elizabeth Smith 1821–1862
  5. 5. Rachel Smith 1809–1886
  6. 6. Selina Smith 1808–1866
  7. 7. Martin (Eli) Smith 1813–1880
  8. 8. William (M.) Smith 1812–

Josiah Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Josiah Smith in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
Josiah Smith resided here in District 18, Scott, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1852
03 Feb 1852
Age 72
Death of Josiah Smith in Capushine, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Capushine, Scott, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 381A; Image: 48
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 381A; Image: 48

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1852
    Event Place: Capushine, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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