Joseph
SMITH
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Born: 12 July 1771 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Joseph married Lucy MACK . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Lucy MACK was born 8 July 1775 in Gilsum, New Hampshire, USA. Lucy died 14 May 1856 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
Joseph SMITH died 14 September 1840 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
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Children of Joseph SMITH and Lucy MACK
Joseph SMITHDied: 27 June 1844, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Katherine SMITHDied: 1 February 1900, Fountain Green, Illinois, USA
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Birth — 177112 July 1771
Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1805 Birth of ChildJoseph SMITH was born 23 December 1805, Sharon, Vermont, USA
Joseph was 34 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1813 Birth of ChildKatherine SMITH was born 8 July 1813, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA (East, West) (East Wilder) (Mascoma)
Joseph was 42 years old.
Death — 184014 September 1840
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
He died at the age of 69.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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