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Lorenzo Frederick Smith 1757–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Germany, Allemagne

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Pleasant Valley, Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Maria Schuz

Spouse(s): Christina Sonifrank

Children(s): Margaret Smith

The story of Lorenzo Frederick Smith began in 1757 in Germany, Allemagne. Lorenzo Frederick Smith married Christina Agatha Sonifrank, and had children including Margaret Peggy Smith. Lorenzo Frederick Smith passed away in 1820 in Pleasant Valley, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lorenzo Frederick Smith began in 1757 in Germany, Allemagne.
  • Lorenzo Frederick Smith married Christina Agatha Sonifrank, and had children including Margaret Peggy Smith.
  • Lorenzo Frederick Smith passed away in 1820 in Pleasant Valley, Rockingham, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lorenzo Smith's Ancestors

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Lorenzo Smith
1757–1820
Birth Place: Germany, Allemagne
Parents
John Dietmar Schmidt (Smith) Sr
1722–1769
Jochsberg, Bayern, Traunstein, Bavaria, Germany
Maria (A Margaretha) Schuz
1736–1761
Hohenhaslach, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Joh (Laurentius) Schmid
1681–1755
Sachsbach, Bayern, Deutschland
Marg (Barb) Forster
1684–
Binzwangen, Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schmidt
1663–1751
Johanna Ruoss
1663–
Benedikt Förster
–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georg Schmidt
1626–
Anna Mueller
1626–1688
Zacharias Russ
1622–1690
Catharina Zimmermann
1623–

Lorenzo Smith's Descendants

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Lorenzo (Frederick) Smith (1757–1820) m. Christina (Agatha) Sonifrank (1771–)
  1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy") Smith 1799– m. Andrew May 1789–1829
    1. 1. George ("Washington") May 1834–1898 m. Anna (Margaret) Ritchie 1828–1878
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) May 1859–1925 m. Addison (Harper (RIGGLEMAN)) DOVE 1847–1921
        1. 1. Hiram (Ross) Dove 1894–1954 m. Nellie (Evelyn) Wyatt 1894–1970
        2. 2. William (Harvey B.) DOVE 1881–1960 m. Mary (A) Groves 1879–1969
        3. 3. Verna (E. "Vernie" (RIGGLEMAN)) DOVE 1889–1940
        4. 4. Franklin (Elsworth RIGGLEMAN) DOVE 1887–1976
        5. 5. Homer Riggleman 1898–
      2. 2. George May 1860–
      3. 3. Harvey May 1862–
      4. 4. Elizabeth May 1864–
      5. 5. Polly (Ann) May 1872–1921
      6. 6. Margaret May 1863–1886
    2. 2. Christina May 1830–
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) May 1827–1910

Lorenzo Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Lorenzo Frederick Smith in Germany, Allemagne
Germany, Allemagne
1820
1820
Age 63
Death of Lorenzo Frederick Smith in Pleasant Valley, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Pleasant Valley, Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Germany, Allemagne
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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