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Josiah Smith 1811–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1811

Birth Location: Preston Co., West Virginia

Death Date: 1899

Death Location: Preston Co., West Virginia

Father: Johan Smith

Mother: Deborah Smith

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Children(s):

The story of Josiah Smith began in 1811 in Preston Co., West Virginia. Josiah Smith passed away in 1899 in Preston Co., West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Smith began in 1811 in Preston Co., West Virginia.
  • Josiah Smith passed away in 1899 in Preston Co., West Virginia.

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Children(s)

Josiah Smith's Ancestors

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Josiah Smith
1811–1899
Birth Place: Preston Co., West Virginia
Parents
Johan Jacob Smith
1764–1860
Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Deborah Smith
1782–1860
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Henry (C. Smith Sr) *
1730–1798
Ittlingen, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Maria (Barbara Loesch) *
1744–1827
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
John (Willington) (Allenton)
1750–
John's (wife Willington) (Allenton?)
1760–
Great-Grandparents
HEINRICH Schmid
1702–1774
ANNA Keim
1701–1737
Gorg =FG=
1645–1696
Elisabetha =FG=
1639–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes (Smith)
1659–1734
Anna Schafer
1667–1727
Johann Sr
1693–1756
Anna Weiland
1695–1770
Johann Loesch
1671–1710
Susannah Gering
1671–1742
Johann 1052-3);(TPFONY))...Wiesbaden
1666–1741
Anna )
1668–1768

Josiah Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1811
12 Oct 1811
Birth of Josiah Smith in Preston Co., West Virginia
Preston Co., West Virginia
1899
1899
Age 88
Death of Josiah Smith in Preston Co., West Virginia
Preston Co., West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1811
    Event Place: Preston Co., West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Preston Co., West Virginia

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