BirthOct 24, 1742, Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA607,688,146,58
DeathMay 25, 1843, Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA607,688,146,58 Age: 100
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Spouses
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MarriageNov 11, 1838, Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA923,688
Family ID8756
Notes for Chileab SMITH JR.
“He d. in Ashfield 25 May 1843, aged 100 years 7 mos. & 12 days. During the whole of his long life, he never employed a physician in his own case, being ‘determined, as he said, to die a natural death’.”
607 “When 96 years old, he m. a 4th wife, children of the fifth generation attending the wedding. He d. May 25, 1843, a. 100.”
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Notes for Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
She was Chileab’s first wife
607and from Montague, Massachusetts.
146
Notes for Mehitable (Spouse 2)
She was Chileab’s second wife.
607
Notes for Lydia (Spouse 3)
She was Chileab’s third wife.
607
Notes for Jerusha (Spouse 4)
She was the widow Ware and was Chileab’s fourth wife. “At this last marriage, the bride was 81 and the bridegroom in his 97th year. Five generations of the family were present at the nuptial ceremonies.”
607
Research notes for Jerusha (Spouse 4)
? She was the daughter of Abijah Ware and Jerusha Ellis.
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