Silas SmithAge: 59 years1779–1839
- Name
- Silas Smith
- Given names
- Silas
- Surname
- Smith
 Birth | October 1, 1779 35 35 |
 Birth of a brother | John Smith July 16, 1781 (Age 21 months) |
 Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783Note: 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 5 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Sarah Smith May 16, 1789 (Age 9 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 13 years)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
| Death of a brother | Stephen Smith July 25, 1802 (Age 22 years) |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 23 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 |
 Marriage | Ruth Stevens — View this family January 29, 1805 (Age 25 years) |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 32 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 |
| Death of a sister | Sarah Smith May 27, 1824 (Age 44 years) |
| Death of a wife | Ruth Stevens March 14, 1826 (Age 46 years) |
| Marriage | Mary Aikens — View this family March 4, 1828 (Age 48 years) |
| Death of a brother | Samuel Smith May 2, 1830 (Age 50 years) |
| Death of a father | Asahel Smith October 31, 1830 (Age 51 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 52 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 | August 1835 (Age 55 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 56 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 56 years) |
 Death | September 13, 1839 (Age 59 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 |
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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 elder brother |
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 elder 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 himself |
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 Ruth Stevens |
| himself |
Silas Smith Birth: October 1, 1779 35 35 — Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Death: September 13, 1839 — Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, United States |
| wife |
Ruth Stevens Birth: about 1781 Death: March 14, 1826 — Stockholm, St. Lawrence, New York, United States |
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Marriage: January 29, 1805 — Orange, Vermont, United States |
| Family with Mary Aikens |
| himself |
Silas Smith Birth: October 1, 1779 35 35 — Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Death: September 13, 1839 — Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, United States |
| wife |
Mary Aikens Birth: August 13, 1797 — Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, United States Death: April 27, 1877 — Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States |
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Marriage: March 4, 1828 — |