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Orpha Smith 1812–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1812

Birth Location: Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA

Death Date: 07 Jan 1873

Death Location: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Father: Stephen Smith

Mother: Anna Avery

Spouse(s): Daniel Sterry

Children(s): MARIETTA STERRY, Urwin Sterry, Lucy Sterry, Edwin Sterry, Stephen Sterry, Hattie Sterry, Sarah Sterry, Harriet Sterry

Orpha Smith was born in 1812 in Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA, the child of Stephen Smith And Anna Avery. In 1850, Orpha Smith resided in Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA. In 1855, Orpha Smith resided in Troy City, Ward 10, Rensselaer, New York, USA. Orpha Smith married Daniel Sterry, and had children including Edwin Smith Sterry, Harriet L Sterry, Hattie L Sterry, Lucy Ann Sterry, Marietta Sterry, Orpha Sterry, Sarah Sterry, Stephen S Sterry, Urwin Daniel Sterry. Orpha Smith passed away in 1873 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Orpha Smith was born in 1812 in Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA, the child of Stephen Smith And Anna Avery.
  • In 1850, Orpha Smith resided in Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Orpha Smith resided in Troy City, Ward 10, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • Orpha Smith married Daniel Sterry, and had children including Edwin Smith Sterry, Harriet L Sterry, Hattie L Sterry, Lucy Ann Sterry, Marietta Sterry, Orpha Sterry, Sarah Sterry, Stephen S Sterry, Urwin Daniel Sterry.
  • Orpha Smith passed away in 1873 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Smith
1772–1867
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Anna Avery
1775–1834
Birth Location: New Marlboro, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Daniel Sterry
1801–1856
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

MARIETTA STERRY
1833–1893
Birth Location: Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA
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Urwin Sterry
1837–1903
Birth Location: Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA
US
Lucy Sterry
1830–1899
Birth Location: New York
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Edwin Sterry
1842–1900
Birth Location: Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA
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Stephen Sterry
1845–1923
Birth Location: Canaan, New York
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Hattie Sterry
1857–1928
Birth Location: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
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Sarah Sterry
1849–1901
Birth Location: Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States
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Harriet Sterry
1839–1853
Birth Location: Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States
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Orpha Smith's Ancestors

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Orpha Smith
1812–1873
Birth Place: Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA
Parents
Stephen Smith
1772–1867
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Anna Avery
1775–1834
New Marlboro, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Orpha Smith's Descendants

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Orpha Smith (12 Mar 1812–07 Jan 1873) m. Daniel Sterry (19 Sep 1801–1856)
  1. 1. MARIETTA STERRY 1833–1893 m. Emerson (Harwood) Neal 1830–1864
    1. 1. Anna Nial 1859–1935 m. James McGill 1860–1910
      1. 1. H (Leland) Magill 1895–1971 m. Helen Towsley 1894–1963
        1. 1. Helen (Harwood (June)) Magill 1919–2010 m. Peter (Pulman) Leavitt 1913–2010
        2. 2. Katharine (Tousley) Magill 1924–2014 m. Charles (William) Cornbrooks 1924–1985
        3. 3. Mary (Lois) McGill 1930–1971 m. Lloyd (R) Gatten 1928–1974
      2. 2. Clarence (Emerson) Maglll 1885–1958 m. Josephine (E) Morin 1888–1978
        1. 1. Leland (Emerson) Magill 1917–1992 m. Phyllis Bednarz 1918–2009
        2. 2. Belmont (Neil Magill) Sr. 1921–1993 m. Maudell (N) McCorvey 1921–2010
        3. 3. Donald (Everett) Magill 1914–1986 m. Pearl (Ameline (Dominque)) Ferro 1904–
        4. 4. Edna (Mae) Magill 1919–2007
        5. 5. Anna (J) Magill 1921–
        6. 6. James (Douglas) Magill 1922–1989
        7. 7. Stanley (J) Magill 1924–2011 m. Virginia (Lodene) Sample 1926–2007
        8. 8. Mary (B) Baldwin 1925–2012
      3. 3. Erwin (J) Magill 1883– m. Mary (Eglantine) Lawrence 1889–1971
        1. 1. Urwin (James Magill) Jr. 1914–2000
        2. 2. Virginia Magill 1913–
        3. 3. Gladys Magill 1917–2011
    2. 2. William Nial 1857–1922 m. Emma (G) Aiken 1857–1938
      1. 1. Blanche (Estelle) Neal 1881–1955 m. John (Leonard) Hosier 1883–1959
        1. 1. Lewis (Neal) Hosier 1916–1983
        2. 2. Brainard Hosier 1907–1930
      2. 2. Emma (G) Neal 1885–
      3. 3. William (E) Neal 1888–1935
      4. 4. Ernest (A) Neal 1892–1918
    3. 3. Emerson (Harwood) Neal 1865–1875 m. Hattie (Wyatt) Green 1862–1943
      1. 1. Ruth (L) Neal 1890–
      2. 2. Esther (Harwood) Neal 1892–1919
      3. 3. Paul (G) Neal 1895– m. Dorothy (Fay) Coykendall 1897–1977
  2. 2. Urwin (Daniel) Sterry 1837–1903 m. Eveline Brown –1873
  3. 3. Lucy (Ann) Sterry 1830–1899 m. George (Warren) Orcutt 1829–1892
    1. 1. Etta (Louise) Glasier 1854–1928
    2. 2. Georgina (Frances) Orcutt 1859–1927
    3. 3. Charles Orcutt 1873–1873
  4. 4. Edwin (Smith) Sterry 1842–1900
  5. 5. Stephen (S) Sterry 1845–1923
  6. 6. Hattie (L) Sterry 1857–1928
  7. 7. Sarah Sterry 1849–1901
  8. 8. Harriet (L) Sterry 1839–1853 m. James (A) Gaston 1829–1901

Orpha Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1812
12 Mar 1812
Birth of Orpha Smith in Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA
Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Orpha Smith resided here in Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA
Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 43
Orpha Smith resided here in Troy City, Ward 10, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy City, Ward 10, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 53
Orpha Smith resided here in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1873
07 Jan 1873
Age 61
Death of Orpha Smith in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] New York, State Census, 1865
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Canaan, Columbia, New York; Roll: M432_492; Page: 96B; Image: 545

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Canaan, Columbia, New York; Roll: M432_492; Page: 96B; Image: 545

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Troy City, Ward 10, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
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