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Leah Smith 1819–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1819

Birth Location: Washington Co, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 23 August 1857

Death Location: Leitersburg, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Martin Smith

Mother: Mary Beam

Spouse(s): Christian Horst

Children(s): Mary Horst, Annie Horst, Susannah Horst, Jacob Horst, Joseph Horst, Martin Horst, John Horst, Elizabeth Horst, Fannie Horst, Susan Horst

The story of Leah Smith began in 1819 in Washington Co, Maryland, USA. In 1850, Leah Smith resided in District 1, Washington, Maryland, USA. Leah Smith married Christian Horst, and had children including Annie Leah Horst, Elizabeth Horst, Fannie Horst, Jacob Smith Horst, John Smith Horst, Joseph Smith Horst, Martin Smith Horst, Mary Horst, Susan Horst, Susannah Horst. Leah Smith passed away in 1857 in Leitersburg, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leah Smith began in 1819 in Washington Co, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1850, Leah Smith resided in District 1, Washington, Maryland, USA.
  • Leah Smith married Christian Horst, and had children including Annie Leah Horst, Elizabeth Horst, Fannie Horst, Jacob Smith Horst, John Smith Horst, Joseph Smith Horst, Martin Smith Horst, Mary Horst, Susan Horst, Susannah Horst.
  • Leah Smith passed away in 1857 in Leitersburg, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leah Smith's Ancestors

Self
Leah Smith
1819–1857
Birth Place: Washington Co, Maryland, USA
Parents
Martin Smith
1786–1823
Washington Co, Maryland
Mary (M) Beam
1801–1844
Franklin Co, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Ps (Daniel) Smith
1755–1833
Pennslvania, USA
Anna Moyer
1759–1805
Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA
John Beam
1782–1845
Peters Twp, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Fann Beam
1776–1857
Franklin Co, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Christian Beam
1750–1803
Catherine Witmer
1754–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rudolph Boehm
1693–1773
Elizabeth Bachman
1720–1782

Leah Smith's Descendants

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Leah Smith (23 May 1819–23 August 1857) m. Christian Horst (15 Aug 1821–13 December 1907)
  1. 1. Mary Horst 1844–1915 m. David Rife 1841–1906
    1. 1. Christian (Horst) Reiff 1867–1945 m. Annie (Marie) Erb 1867–1924 m. Lydia (Rebecca) Berkey 1870–1943
      1. 1. Mary (Edna) Reiff 1893–1951 m. Manly (Miles) Troyer 1894–1959
        1. 1. Darda (Paul) Troyer 1929–2013 m. Melba (Berdine) Mumaw 1930–2024
        2. 2. Vera (Mae) Troyer 1922–2016
        3. 3. Grace (Evelyn) Troyer 1934–
        4. 4. Rebecca (Ruth) Troyer 1927–2014
        5. 5. Margaret (Leah) Troyer 1923–
        6. 6. Fern (Irene) Troyer 1921–2013
        7. 7. Rebecca (Ruth) Bixler 1927–2014
        8. 8. Dorothy (Jean) Troyer 1925–2009
      2. 2. Fannie Reiff 1898–1898
      3. 3. Nathan (Edgar) Reiff 1905–1998
      4. 4. Susie (Esther) Reiff 1896–1973
      5. 5. Vernon (Erb) Reiff 1890–1961
      6. 6. Jacob (Clabourne) Reiff 1892–1984
      7. 7. Tillman (Erb) Reiff 1894–1965
      8. 8. Irvin (Christian) Reiff 1899–1964
      9. 9. David (Lester) Reiff 1901–1985
    2. 2. Leah Reiff 1869–1938
    3. 3. John Reiff 1871–1943
    4. 4. Susanna Reiff 1877–1898
    5. 5. David (Smith) Reiff 1880–1954
    6. 6. Martin Reiff 1883–1969
    7. 7. Annie Reiff 1890–1974
    8. 8. Joseph Reiff 1866–1943
  2. 2. Annie (Leah) Horst 1857–1939
  3. 3. Susannah Horst 1855–1889
  4. 4. Jacob (Smith) Horst 1852–1934
  5. 5. Joseph (Smith) Horst 1851–1910
  6. 6. Martin (Smith) Horst 1849–1924
  7. 7. John (Smith) Horst 1846–1932
  8. 8. Elizabeth Horst 1842–1882
  9. 9. Fannie Horst
  10. 10. Susan Horst 1848–1866

Leah Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1819
23 May 1819
Birth of Leah Smith in Washington Co, Maryland, USA
Washington Co, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
Leah Smith resided here in District 1, Washington, Maryland, USA
District 1, Washington, Maryland, USA
1857
23 August 1857
Age 38
Death of Leah Smith in Washington Co, Maryland, USA
Washington Co, Maryland, USA
1913
1913
Age 94
Leah Smith was married in Washington, Maryland, United States
Washington, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1819
    Event Place: Washington Co, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 039001-042000
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Washington, Maryland; Roll: M432_298; Page: 283B; Image: 332
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Web: Washington County, Maryland, Marriage Index, 1861-1949

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Washington, Maryland; Roll: M432_298; Page: 283B; Image: 332

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1857
    Event Place: Washington Co, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Washington County, Maryland, Obituary Index, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leitersburg, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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