Asahel Smith Jr.Age: 75 years1773–1848
- Name
- Asahel Smith Jr.
- Given names
- Asahel
- Surname
- Smith
- Name suffix
- Jr.
 Birth | May 21, 1773 29 29 |
 Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 19 months)Note: In 1775, there was an epidemic of unknown cause in North America (especially New England,) followed in 1775-1776 by what is described as one of the worst worldwide influenza epidemics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics |
 Birth of a brother | Samuel Smith September 15, 1777 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Silas Smith October 1, 1779 (Age 6 years) |
| Birth of a brother | John Smith July 16, 1781 (Age 8 years) |
| Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783 (Age 19 months)Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution |
| Birth of a brother | Stephen Smith April 23, 1785 (Age 11 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Sarah Smith May 16, 1789 (Age 15 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 19 years)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
 Marriage | Elizabeth Schellenger — View this family March 21, 1802 (Age 28 years) |
| Death of a brother | Stephen Smith July 25, 1802 (Age 29 years) |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 29 years)Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 38 years)Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 |
| Birth of a son #1 | Silas Smith June 6, 1822 (Age 49 years) |
| Death of a sister | Sarah Smith May 27, 1824 (Age 51 years) |
| Death of a brother | Samuel Smith May 2, 1830 (Age 56 years) |
| Death of a father | Asahel Smith October 31, 1830 (Age 57 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 58 years)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
 LDS baptism | June 29, 1835 (Age 62 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 62 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Death of a mother | Mary Duty May 27, 1836 (Age 63 years) |
| Death of a brother | Silas Smith September 13, 1839 (Age 66 years) |
| Death of a brother | Joseph Smith September 14, 1840 (Age 67 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Silas Smith — Elizabeth Orton — View this family February 9, 1844 (Age 70 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | Silas Marion Smith April 17, 1845 (Age 71 years) |
| Death of a wife | Elizabeth Schellenger October 14, 1846 (Age 73 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #2 | Julia Elizabeth Smith July 29, 1847 (Age 74 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 72 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
 Death | July 21, 1848 (Age 75 years) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Asahel Smith Birth: March 7, 1744 — Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Death: October 31, 1830 — Stockholm, St. Lawrence, New York, United States |
| mother |
Mary Duty Birth: October 11, 1743 — Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Death: May 27, 1836 — Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States |
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Marriage: February 12, 1767 — Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States |
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14 months elder brother |
Jesse Smith Birth: April 20, 1768 24 24 — Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Death: March 16, 1853 — St. Lawrence, New York, United States |
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3 years elder brother |
Joseph Smith Birth: July 12, 1771 27 27 — Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Death: September 14, 1840 — Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States |
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22 months himself |
Asahel Smith Jr. Birth: May 21, 1773 29 29 — Windham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Death: July 21, 1848 — Iowaville, Wapello, Iowa, United States |
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4 years younger brother |
Samuel Smith Birth: September 15, 1777 33 33 — Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Death: May 2, 1830 — Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York, United States |
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2 years younger brother |
Silas Smith Birth: October 1, 1779 35 35 — Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Death: September 13, 1839 — Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, United States |
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21 months younger brother |
John Smith Birth: July 16, 1781 37 37 — Deerfield, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Death: May 23, 1854 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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4 years younger brother |
Stephen Smith Birth: April 23, 1785 41 41 — Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Death: July 25, 1802 — Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, United States |
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4 years younger sister |
Sarah Smith Birth: May 16, 1789 45 45 — Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Death: May 27, 1824 — Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States |
| Family with Elizabeth Schellenger |
| himself |
Asahel Smith Jr. Birth: May 21, 1773 29 29 — Windham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Death: July 21, 1848 — Iowaville, Wapello, Iowa, United States |
| wife |
Elizabeth Schellenger Birth: December 1, 1785 — Hartford, Connecticut, United States Death: October 14, 1846 — Wapello, Iowa, United States |
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Marriage: March 21, 1802 — Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, United States |
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20 years son |
Silas Smith Birth: June 6, 1822 49 36 — Stockholm, St. Lawrence, New York, United States Death: June 11, 1892 — Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States |