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The Smith family is the name of an American family with many members prominent in religion and politics. The family's most famous member was
* Lived: 1781–1854
* brother of Joseph Smith Sr.
* father of George A. Smith
* Lived: 1798–1823
* Oldest child of
* Lived: 1803–1876
* Oldest daughter of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith
* Sister of Alvin Smith,
* Lived: 1808–1844
* Brother of Alvin Smith,
* Lived: 13 March 1811 – 13 November 1894
* Illinois State Legislature 1842
* Brother of Alvin Smith,
* Lived 1821–1882
* Sister of Alvin Smith,
* Lived: 26 June 1817 – 1 September 1875
* Utah Territorial Legislature 1851, 1867; Utah Territorial Supreme Court 1855, Utah Territory delegate to U.S. Congress 1856
* Son of John Smith
* Father of
* Lived: 26 October 1830 – 11 October 1910
* Utah Territorial Legislature 1859, 69, 78
* Son of Silas Smith Sr.
* Brother of
* Lived: 13 November 1838 – 19 November 1918
* Utah Territorial Legislature 1865–70, 1872, 1874, 1880, 1882
* President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1901–1918
* Son of
* Lived: 1832–1911
* son of Hyrum Smith and Jerusha Barden
* half-brother of Joseph F. Smith
* Lived: 1859–1930
* Daughter of George A. Smith and Susan West
* Half-sister of
* Lived: 1872–1918
* Son of Joseph F. Smith, grandson of
* Lived: 1879–1952
* Son of Joseph F. Smith, grandson of
* Lived: 1870–1963
* Son of
* Lived: 1913–2017
* daughter of Willard Richards Smith, granddaughter of Joseph F. Smith, great-granddaughter of
* Lived: 1929–
* son of
* Lived: 1941–2013
* grandson of
* Died: November 3, 2006
* Arizona State Legislature 1992–2000 (speaker in 1998)
* 3rd Great grandson of
Joseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he ...
, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement
The Latter Day Saint movement (also called the LDS movement, LDS restorationist movement, or Smith–Rigdon movement) is the collection of independent church groups that trace their origins to a Christian Restorationist movement founded by Jo ...
. Many other members of the family took on leadership roles in various churches within the movement.
First generation
Joseph Smith Sr.
Joseph Smith Sr. (July 12, 1771 – September 14, 1840) was the father of Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Joseph Sr. was also one of the Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon, which Mormons believe was translated ...
* Lived 1771–1840
* Married: Lucy Mack in 1795
* Father of Alvin, Hyrum, Sophronia, Joseph Jr., Samuel, Ephraim, William, Catherine or Katharine, Don Carlos, and Lucy (see Joseph Smith-History 1:4 and “Family of Joseph Smith, Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith: First Family of the Restoration,” December 2005 Ensign magazine)
* brother of John Smith
Lucy Mack Smith
Lucy Mack Smith (July 8, 1775 – May 14, 1856) was the mother of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. She is noted for writing the memoir, '' Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith, the Prophet, and His Progenitors for Many Ge ...
* Lived 1775–1856
* Married: Joseph Smith Sr.
Joseph Smith Sr. (July 12, 1771 – September 14, 1840) was the father of Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Joseph Sr. was also one of the Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon, which Mormons believe was translated ...
in 1795
* Mother of Alvin, Hyrum, Sophronia, Joseph Jr., Samuel, Ephraim, William, Catherine or Katharine, Don Carlos, and Lucy (see Joseph Smith-History 1:4 and “Family of Joseph Smith, Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith: First Family of the Restoration,” December 2005 Ensign magazine)
Second generation: children of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack
Joseph Smith Sr.
Joseph Smith Sr. (July 12, 1771 – September 14, 1840) was the father of Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Joseph Sr. was also one of the Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon, which Mormons believe was translated ...
and Lucy Mack Smith
Lucy Mack Smith (July 8, 1775 – May 14, 1856) was the mother of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. She is noted for writing the memoir, '' Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith, the Prophet, and His Progenitors for Many Ge ...
* Brother of Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
, Sophronia Smith McCleary, Joseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he ...
, Samuel H. Smith, William Smith, Katharine Smith Salisbury
Katharine Smith Salisbury (July 8, 1813 – February 1, 1900) was a sister to Joseph Smith and an early convert in the Latter Day Saint movement.
Early life
Katharine Smith was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire, as the seventh surviving child of Jos ...
, Don Carlos Smith
Don Carlos Smith (March 25, 1816 – August 7, 1841) was the youngest brother of Joseph Smith and a leader, missionary, and periodical editor in the early days of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Smith was born in Norwich, Vermont, on March 25, 18 ...
, and Lucy Smith Millikin
Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
* Lived: 1800–1844
* Second son of Joseph Smith Sr.
Joseph Smith Sr. (July 12, 1771 – September 14, 1840) was the father of Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Joseph Sr. was also one of the Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon, which Mormons believe was translated ...
and Lucy Mack Smith
Lucy Mack Smith (July 8, 1775 – May 14, 1856) was the mother of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. She is noted for writing the memoir, '' Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith, the Prophet, and His Progenitors for Many Ge ...
* Brother of Alvin Smith, Sophronia Smith McCleary, Joseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he ...
, Samuel H. Smith, William Smith, Katharine Smith Salisbury
Katharine Smith Salisbury (July 8, 1813 – February 1, 1900) was a sister to Joseph Smith and an early convert in the Latter Day Saint movement.
Early life
Katharine Smith was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire, as the seventh surviving child of Jos ...
, Don Carlos Smith
Don Carlos Smith (March 25, 1816 – August 7, 1841) was the youngest brother of Joseph Smith and a leader, missionary, and periodical editor in the early days of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Smith was born in Norwich, Vermont, on March 25, 18 ...
, and Lucy Smith Millikin
Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
, Joseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he ...
, Samuel H. Smith, William Smith, Katharine Smith Salisbury
Katharine Smith Salisbury (July 8, 1813 – February 1, 1900) was a sister to Joseph Smith and an early convert in the Latter Day Saint movement.
Early life
Katharine Smith was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire, as the seventh surviving child of Jos ...
, Don Carlos Smith
Don Carlos Smith (March 25, 1816 – August 7, 1841) was the youngest brother of Joseph Smith and a leader, missionary, and periodical editor in the early days of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Smith was born in Norwich, Vermont, on March 25, 18 ...
, and Lucy Smith Millikin
* Married: Calvin W. Stoddard in 1827. Husband died 1836.
* Married: William McCleary in 1838.
Joseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he ...
* Lived: 1805–1844
* Founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Latter Day Saint movement
The Latter Day Saint movement (also called the LDS movement, LDS restorationist movement, or Smith–Rigdon movement) is the collection of independent church groups that trace their origins to a Christian Restorationist movement founded by Jo ...
* Mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois
Nauvoo ( ; from the ) is a small city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States, on the Mississippi River near Fort Madison, Iowa. The population of Nauvoo was 950 at the 2020 census. Nauvoo attracts visitors for its historic importance and its ...
1842–44
* Candidate for President of the United States 1844
* son of Joseph Smith Sr.
Joseph Smith Sr. (July 12, 1771 – September 14, 1840) was the father of Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Joseph Sr. was also one of the Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon, which Mormons believe was translated ...
and Lucy Mack Smith
Lucy Mack Smith (July 8, 1775 – May 14, 1856) was the mother of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. She is noted for writing the memoir, '' Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith, the Prophet, and His Progenitors for Many Ge ...
* Brother of Alvin Smith, Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
, Sophronia Smith McCleary, Samuel H. Smith, William Smith, Katharine Smith Salisbury
Katharine Smith Salisbury (July 8, 1813 – February 1, 1900) was a sister to Joseph Smith and an early convert in the Latter Day Saint movement.
Early life
Katharine Smith was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire, as the seventh surviving child of Jos ...
, Don Carlos Smith
Don Carlos Smith (March 25, 1816 – August 7, 1841) was the youngest brother of Joseph Smith and a leader, missionary, and periodical editor in the early days of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Smith was born in Norwich, Vermont, on March 25, 18 ...
, and Lucy Smith Millikin
* Father of Joseph Smith III
Joseph Smith III (November 6, 1832 – December 10, 1914) was the eldest surviving son of Joseph Smith (founder of the Latter Day Saint movement) and Emma Hale Smith. Joseph Smith III was the Prophet-President of what became the Reorganized Chu ...
* Married: Emma Hale
Emma Hale Smith Bidamon (July 10, 1804 – April 30, 1879) was an American homesteader, the official wife of Joseph Smith, and a prominent leader in the early days of the Latter Day Saint movement, both during Smith's lifetime and afterward as a ...
in 1827
Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
, Sophronia Smith McCleary, Joseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he ...
, William Smith, Katharine Smith Salisbury
Katharine Smith Salisbury (July 8, 1813 – February 1, 1900) was a sister to Joseph Smith and an early convert in the Latter Day Saint movement.
Early life
Katharine Smith was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire, as the seventh surviving child of Jos ...
, Don Carlos Smith
Don Carlos Smith (March 25, 1816 – August 7, 1841) was the youngest brother of Joseph Smith and a leader, missionary, and periodical editor in the early days of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Smith was born in Norwich, Vermont, on March 25, 18 ...
, and Lucy Smith Millikin
Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
, Sophronia Smith McCleary, Joseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he ...
, Samuel H. Smith, Katharine Smith Salisbury
Katharine Smith Salisbury (July 8, 1813 – February 1, 1900) was a sister to Joseph Smith and an early convert in the Latter Day Saint movement.
Early life
Katharine Smith was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire, as the seventh surviving child of Jos ...
, Don Carlos Smith
Don Carlos Smith (March 25, 1816 – August 7, 1841) was the youngest brother of Joseph Smith and a leader, missionary, and periodical editor in the early days of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Smith was born in Norwich, Vermont, on March 25, 18 ...
, and Lucy Smith Millikin
* Married: Caroline Amanda Grant, sister of Jedidiah Morgan Grant and Roxie Ann Grant
* Married: Roxie Ann Grant after her sister Caroline's death
Katharine Smith Salisbury
Katharine Smith Salisbury (July 8, 1813 – February 1, 1900) was a sister to Joseph Smith and an early convert in the Latter Day Saint movement.
Early life
Katharine Smith was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire, as the seventh surviving child of Jos ...
* Lived: July 8, 1813 – February 1, 1900
* Sister of Alvin Smith, Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
, Sophronia Smith McCleary, Joseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he ...
, Samuel H. Smith, William Smith, Don Carlos Smith
Don Carlos Smith (March 25, 1816 – August 7, 1841) was the youngest brother of Joseph Smith and a leader, missionary, and periodical editor in the early days of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Smith was born in Norwich, Vermont, on March 25, 18 ...
, and Lucy Smith Millikin
* Married: Wilkins Jenkins Salisbury (died 1853) (1831)
* Married: Joseph Younger (later divorced) (1857)
Don Carlos Smith
Don Carlos Smith (March 25, 1816 – August 7, 1841) was the youngest brother of Joseph Smith and a leader, missionary, and periodical editor in the early days of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Smith was born in Norwich, Vermont, on March 25, 18 ...
* Lived: 1816–1841
* Brother of Alvin Smith, Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
, Sophronia Smith McCleary, Joseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he ...
, Samuel H. Smith, William Smith, Katharine Smith Salisbury
Katharine Smith Salisbury (July 8, 1813 – February 1, 1900) was a sister to Joseph Smith and an early convert in the Latter Day Saint movement.
Early life
Katharine Smith was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire, as the seventh surviving child of Jos ...
, and Lucy Smith Millikin
Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
, Sophronia Smith McCleary, Joseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he ...
, Samuel H. Smith, William Smith, Don Carlos Smith
Don Carlos Smith (March 25, 1816 – August 7, 1841) was the youngest brother of Joseph Smith and a leader, missionary, and periodical editor in the early days of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Smith was born in Norwich, Vermont, on March 25, 18 ...
, and Katharine Smith Salisbury
Katharine Smith Salisbury (July 8, 1813 – February 1, 1900) was a sister to Joseph Smith and an early convert in the Latter Day Saint movement.
Early life
Katharine Smith was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire, as the seventh surviving child of Jos ...
* Married Arthur Millikin.
Second generation: cousins to the Smiths
The following individuals were children of brothers of Joseph Smith Sr. They were first-cousins to Alvin Smith,Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
, Joseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he ...
, Samuel H. Smith, William Smith, and Don Carlos Smith
Don Carlos Smith (March 25, 1816 – August 7, 1841) was the youngest brother of Joseph Smith and a leader, missionary, and periodical editor in the early days of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Smith was born in Norwich, Vermont, on March 25, 18 ...
Elias Smith
Elias Smith (17 June 1769 – 29 June 1846) was an American preacher, physician, journalist and clergyman. Smith, along with the preacher Abner Jones, founded a group of Christian Churches in New England that eventually merged with other like-mi ...
* Lived: 1804–1888
* son of Asael Smith Jr. and Elizabeth Schellenger
John Henry Smith
John Henry Smith (September 18, 1848 – October 13, 1911) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church), Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the First Presidency (LDS Church), First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of ...
Jesse Nathaniel Smith
Jesse Nathaniel Smith (December 2, 1834 – June 5, 1906) was a Mormon pioneer, church leader, colonizer, politician and frontiersman. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was a first cousin to Josep ...
Jesse N. Smith
Jesse Nathaniel Smith (December 2, 1834 – June 5, 1906) was a Mormon pioneer, church leader, colonizer, politician and frontiersman. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was a first cousin to Josep ...
* Lived: 2 December 1834 – 5 June 1906
* Mayor of Parowan, Utah
Parowan ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Iron County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,790 at the 2010 census, and in 2018 the estimated population was 3,100.
Parowan became the first incorporated city in Iron County in 1851. A ...
1859; Arizona Territorial Legislature 19th Session
* Son of Silas Smith Sr.
* Brother of Silas S. Smith
* His daughter, Leah, married John Hunt Udall
John Hunt Udall (August 23, 1889 – March 3, 1959) was mayor of Phoenix, Arizona from 1936 to 1938. He was a member of the Udall political family.
Biography
The son of David King Udall and Ida Frances (Hunt) Udall, he was born and ra ...
, mayor of Phoenix, AZ
* His son Asahel Henry Smith married Pauline Udall, daughter of David King Udall
David King Udall, Sr. (September 7, 1851 – February 18, 1938) was an American politician who was a representative to the Arizona Territory, Arizona Territorial Legislature and the founder of the Udall family, Udall political family.
Childhood ...
John Lyman Smith
John Lyman Smith (November 17, 1828 – February 21, 1898) was an American politician and Mormon missionary. He served as a member of the Utah Territory's Legislative Assembly's House of Representatives for Iron County, Utah, from 1852 to 1853, a ...
* Lived 17 November 1828 – 21 February 1898
* Utah Territorial Legislature 1852, 1853; 1853–1855
* Son of John Smith
Third generation: children of Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
and Mary Fielding (who remarried to Heber C. Kimball after Hyrum's death)
* half-brother of John Smith
Third generation: children of Joseph Smith Jr.
Julia Murdock Smith
Julia Murdock Smith Dixon Middleton (May 1, 1831 – September 12, 1880) was an early member of the Latter Day Saint movement and the eldest surviving child and only daughter of Joseph Smith and Emma Hale Smith. She was adopted by the Smiths.
He ...
* Lived: 1830–1880
* adopted daughter of Joseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he ...
and Emma Hale
Emma Hale Smith Bidamon (July 10, 1804 – April 30, 1879) was an American homesteader, the official wife of Joseph Smith, and a prominent leader in the early days of the Latter Day Saint movement, both during Smith's lifetime and afterward as a ...
* sister of Joseph Smith III
Joseph Smith III (November 6, 1832 – December 10, 1914) was the eldest surviving son of Joseph Smith (founder of the Latter Day Saint movement) and Emma Hale Smith. Joseph Smith III was the Prophet-President of what became the Reorganized Chu ...
, Alexander Hale Smith
Alexander Hale Smith (June 2, 1838 – August 12, 1909) was the third surviving son of Joseph Smith and Emma Hale Smith. Smith was born in Far West, Missouri, and was named after Alexander Doniphan, who had refused an order to execute Joseph Smi ...
, and David Hyrum Smith
David Hyrum Smith (November 17, 1844 – August 29, 1904) was an American religious leader, poet, painter, singer, philosopher, and naturalist. The youngest son of Joseph Smith and Emma Hale Smith, he was an influential missionary and leader in ...
Joseph Smith III
Joseph Smith III (November 6, 1832 – December 10, 1914) was the eldest surviving son of Joseph Smith (founder of the Latter Day Saint movement) and Emma Hale Smith. Joseph Smith III was the Prophet-President of what became the Reorganized Chu ...
* Lived: 6 November 1832 – 10 December 1914
* Prophet–President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (now Community of Christ
The Community of Christ, known from 1872 to 2001 as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS), is an American-based international church, and is the second-largest denomination in the Latter Day Saint movement. The churc ...
) for 54 years
* Founder of Lamoni, Iowa
Lamoni is a city in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,969 at the time of the 2020 Census. Lamoni is the home of Graceland University, affiliated with the Community of Christ, and the city was the church's headquarters from ...
* Founder of Graceland University
Graceland University is a private university with campuses in Lamoni, Iowa, and Independence, Missouri. The university offers degree completion and master's degree programs at satellite campuses in Centerville and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Trento ...
* Three sons succeeded him as Prophet–President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Frederick Madison Smith
Frederick Madison Smith (January 21, 1874 – March 20, 1946), generally known among his followers as "Fred M.", was an American religious leader and author and the third Prophet-President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter ...
, Israel A. Smith
Israel Alexander Smith (February 2, 1876 – June 14, 1958) was the fourth son of Joseph Smith III and a grandson of Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Israel A. Smith succeeded his brother, Frederick M. Smith, as ...
and W. Wallace Smith
William Wallace Smith ( – ) was a grandson of Joseph Smith Jr. and Prophet-President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (now known as Community of Christ), from October 6, 1958, to April 5, 1978, when he retir ...
.
* Son of Joseph Smith Jr. and Emma Hale
* Brother of Julia Murdock Smith
Julia Murdock Smith Dixon Middleton (May 1, 1831 – September 12, 1880) was an early member of the Latter Day Saint movement and the eldest surviving child and only daughter of Joseph Smith and Emma Hale Smith. She was adopted by the Smiths.
He ...
, Alexander Hale Smith
Alexander Hale Smith (June 2, 1838 – August 12, 1909) was the third surviving son of Joseph Smith and Emma Hale Smith. Smith was born in Far West, Missouri, and was named after Alexander Doniphan, who had refused an order to execute Joseph Smi ...
, and David Hyrum Smith
David Hyrum Smith (November 17, 1844 – August 29, 1904) was an American religious leader, poet, painter, singer, philosopher, and naturalist. The youngest son of Joseph Smith and Emma Hale Smith, he was an influential missionary and leader in ...
* Nephew of Hyrum Smith
* 1st cousin of Joseph F. Smith
* 1st Cousin once removed of Utah Judge Elias Smith Sr
* Married: Emmeline Griswold in 1854 and had five children
* Married: Bertha Madison in 1869, after the death of Emmeline Griswold, and had nine children
* Married: Ada Clark in 1898, after the death of Bertha Madison, and had three children
Alexander Hale Smith
Alexander Hale Smith (June 2, 1838 – August 12, 1909) was the third surviving son of Joseph Smith and Emma Hale Smith. Smith was born in Far West, Missouri, and was named after Alexander Doniphan, who had refused an order to execute Joseph Smi ...
* Lived: 1838–1909
* Son of Joseph Smith Jr. and Emma Hale
* Brother of Julia Murdock Smith
Julia Murdock Smith Dixon Middleton (May 1, 1831 – September 12, 1880) was an early member of the Latter Day Saint movement and the eldest surviving child and only daughter of Joseph Smith and Emma Hale Smith. She was adopted by the Smiths.
He ...
, Joseph Smith III
Joseph Smith III (November 6, 1832 – December 10, 1914) was the eldest surviving son of Joseph Smith (founder of the Latter Day Saint movement) and Emma Hale Smith. Joseph Smith III was the Prophet-President of what became the Reorganized Chu ...
, and David Hyrum Smith
David Hyrum Smith (November 17, 1844 – August 29, 1904) was an American religious leader, poet, painter, singer, philosopher, and naturalist. The youngest son of Joseph Smith and Emma Hale Smith, he was an influential missionary and leader in ...
David Hyrum Smith
David Hyrum Smith (November 17, 1844 – August 29, 1904) was an American religious leader, poet, painter, singer, philosopher, and naturalist. The youngest son of Joseph Smith and Emma Hale Smith, he was an influential missionary and leader in ...
* Lived: 1844–1904
* Son of Joseph Smith Jr. and Emma Hale
* Brother of Julia Murdock Smith
Julia Murdock Smith Dixon Middleton (May 1, 1831 – September 12, 1880) was an early member of the Latter Day Saint movement and the eldest surviving child and only daughter of Joseph Smith and Emma Hale Smith. She was adopted by the Smiths.
He ...
, Joseph Smith III
Joseph Smith III (November 6, 1832 – December 10, 1914) was the eldest surviving son of Joseph Smith (founder of the Latter Day Saint movement) and Emma Hale Smith. Joseph Smith III was the Prophet-President of what became the Reorganized Chu ...
, and Alexander Hale Smith
Alexander Hale Smith (June 2, 1838 – August 12, 1909) was the third surviving son of Joseph Smith and Emma Hale Smith. Smith was born in Far West, Missouri, and was named after Alexander Doniphan, who had refused an order to execute Joseph Smi ...
Third generation: children of Don Carlos Smith
Ina Coolbrith
Ina Donna Coolbrith (born Josephine Donna Smith; March 10, 1841 – February 29, 1928) was an American poet, writer, librarian, and a prominent figure in the San Francisco Bay Area literary community. Called the "Sweet Singer of California", sh ...
(born Josephine Anna Smith)
* Lived: 1841–1928
* daughter of Don Carlos Smith
Don Carlos Smith (March 25, 1816 – August 7, 1841) was the youngest brother of Joseph Smith and a leader, missionary, and periodical editor in the early days of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Smith was born in Norwich, Vermont, on March 25, 18 ...
and Agnes Moulton Coolbrith
Third generation: children of Smith cousins
John Henry Smith
John Henry Smith (September 18, 1848 – October 13, 1911) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church), Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the First Presidency (LDS Church), First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of ...
* Lived: 18 September 1848 – 13 October 1911
* Utah Territorial Legislature 1882
* Son of George A. Smith
* Half-brother of Clarissa Smith Williams
John Henry Smith
John Henry Smith (September 18, 1848 – October 13, 1911) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church), Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the First Presidency (LDS Church), First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of ...
Fourth generation: descended from Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
* Brother of Joseph Fielding Smith
Joseph Fielding Smith Jr. (July 19, 1876 – July 2, 1972) was an American religious leader and writer who served as the tenth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1970 until his death in 1972. He was t ...
and David A. Smith
Joseph Fielding Smith
Joseph Fielding Smith Jr. (July 19, 1876 – July 2, 1972) was an American religious leader and writer who served as the tenth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1970 until his death in 1972. He was t ...
* Lived: 1876–1972
* Son of Joseph F. Smith, grandson of Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
* Brother of Hyrum M. Smith and David A. Smith
* President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1970–1972
Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
* Brother of Hyrum M. Smith and Joseph Fielding Smith
Joseph Fielding Smith Jr. (July 19, 1876 – July 2, 1972) was an American religious leader and writer who served as the tenth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1970 until his death in 1972. He was t ...
Fourth generation: descended from Joseph Smith Jr.
Frederick M. Smith
Frederick Madison Smith (January 21, 1874 – March 20, 1946), generally known among his followers as "Fred M.", was an American religious leader and author and the third Prophet-President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter ...
* Lived: 1874–1946
* Son of Joseph Smith III, grandson of Joseph Smith Jr.
* Brother of Israel A. Smith and W. Wallace Smith
* Prophet–President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1915–1946
Israel A. Smith
Israel Alexander Smith (February 2, 1876 – June 14, 1958) was the fourth son of Joseph Smith III and a grandson of Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Israel A. Smith succeeded his brother, Frederick M. Smith, as ...
* Lived: 2 February 1876 – 14 June 1958
* Iowa State Legislature 1911-1913
* Elected as delegate to the Missouri Constitutional Convention, 1943–1944
* Prophet–President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1946–1958
* Son of Joseph Smith III, grandson of Joseph Smith Jr.
* Brother of Frederick M. Smith and W. Wallace Smith
* Married: Nina Grenawalt in 1908, and had two sons
W. Wallace Smith
William Wallace Smith ( – ) was a grandson of Joseph Smith Jr. and Prophet-President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (now known as Community of Christ), from October 6, 1958, to April 5, 1978, when he retir ...
* Lived: 1900–1989
* Son of Joseph Smith III, grandson of Joseph Smith Jr.
* Brother of Frederick M. Smith and Israel A. Smith
* Prophet–President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1958–1978
Emma Smith Kennedy Emma Belle Smith Kennedy or "Emma Kennedy" (17 March 1869 – 3 May 1960) was a granddaughter of Joseph Smith, Jr., and daughter of his third surviving son, Alexander Hale Smith. In her lifetime she was highly regarded in the Reorganized Church of J ...
* Lived: 1869–1960
* Daughter of Alexander Hale Smith
Alexander Hale Smith (June 2, 1838 – August 12, 1909) was the third surviving son of Joseph Smith and Emma Hale Smith. Smith was born in Far West, Missouri, and was named after Alexander Doniphan, who had refused an order to execute Joseph Smi ...
, granddaughter of Joseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he ...
Elbert A. Smith
Elbert Aoriul Smith (8 March 1871 – 15 May 1959) was an American leader in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church). He was a member of the church's First Presidency from 1909 to 1938 and the Presiding Patriarch ...
* Lived: 1871–1959
* Son of David Hyrum Smith
David Hyrum Smith (November 17, 1844 – August 29, 1904) was an American religious leader, poet, painter, singer, philosopher, and naturalist. The youngest son of Joseph Smith and Emma Hale Smith, he was an influential missionary and leader in ...
, grandson of Joseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he ...
Fourth generation: descended from Smith cousins
George Albert Smith
George Albert Smith Sr. (April 4, 1870 – April 4, 1951) was an American religious leader who served as the eighth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Early life
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territor ...
* Lived: 1870–1951
* Son of John Henry Smith
John Henry Smith (September 18, 1848 – October 13, 1911) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church), Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the First Presidency (LDS Church), First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of ...
and Sarah Farr
* Half-brother of Nicholas G. Smith
Nicholas Groesbeck Smith (June 20, 1881 – October 27, 1945) was a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Smith was the son of LDS Church Apostle (Latter Day Saint ...
* President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1945–1951
Nicholas G. Smith
Nicholas Groesbeck Smith (June 20, 1881 – October 27, 1945) was a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Smith was the son of LDS Church Apostle (Latter Day Saint ...
* Lived: 1881–1945
* Son of John Henry Smith
John Henry Smith (September 18, 1848 – October 13, 1911) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church), Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the First Presidency (LDS Church), First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of ...
and Josephine Groesbeck
* Half-brother of George Albert Smith
George Albert Smith Sr. (April 4, 1870 – April 4, 1951) was an American religious leader who served as the eighth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Early life
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territor ...
Francis M. Lyman
Francis Marion Lyman (January 12, 1840 – November 18, 1916) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was the President of the Quorum of the Twelve from 1903 until his ...
and Clara Caroline Callister, a granddaughter of John Smith
Fifth generation: descended from Hyrum Smith
Hyrum G. Smith
Hyrum Gibbs Smith (July 8, 1879 – February 4, 1932) was Presiding Patriarch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1912 until his death.
Biography
Smith was born in South Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory ...
* Lived: 1879–1932
* grandson of John Smith, great-grandson of Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
Joseph Fielding Smith
Joseph Fielding Smith Jr. (July 19, 1876 – July 2, 1972) was an American religious leader and writer who served as the tenth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1970 until his death in 1972. He was t ...
* Lived: 1899–1964
* son of Hyrum M. Smith, grandson of Joseph F. Smith, great-grandson of Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
Fifth generation: descended from Joseph Smith Jr.
W. Wallace Smith
William Wallace Smith ( – ) was a grandson of Joseph Smith Jr. and Prophet-President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (now known as Community of Christ), from October 6, 1958, to April 5, 1978, when he retir ...
, grandson of Joseph Smith III
Joseph Smith III (November 6, 1832 – December 10, 1914) was the eldest surviving son of Joseph Smith (founder of the Latter Day Saint movement) and Emma Hale Smith. Joseph Smith III was the Prophet-President of what became the Reorganized Chu ...
, great-grandson of Joseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he ...
* Prophet–President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1978–1996
Fifth generation: descended from Smith cousins
George Albert Smith Jr.
George Albert Smith Jr. (1905–1969) was a professor at Harvard Business School who wrote several books on management practice and other issues.
Smith was the only son and third child of George Albert Smith, who would become the eighth presiden ...
* Lived: 1905–1969
* son of George Albert Smith
George Albert Smith Sr. (April 4, 1870 – April 4, 1951) was an American religious leader who served as the eighth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Early life
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territor ...
, grandson of John Henry Smith
John Henry Smith (September 18, 1848 – October 13, 1911) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church), Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the First Presidency (LDS Church), First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of ...
, great-grandson of George A. Smith
Later generations
Descended from Hyrum Smith
Eldred G. Smith
Eldred Gee Smith (January 9, 1907 – April 4, 2013) was the patriarch to the church of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1947 to 1979. From 1979 to his death he was the patriarch emeritus of the church. He was th ...
* Lived: 1907–2013
* son of Hyrum G. Smith
Hyrum Gibbs Smith (July 8, 1879 – February 4, 1932) was Presiding Patriarch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1912 until his death.
Biography
Smith was born in South Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory ...
, great-grandson of John Smith, great-great-grandson of Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
M. Russell Ballard
Melvin Russell Ballard Jr. (born October 8, 1928) is an American businessman and religious leader who is currently the Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He has ...
* Lived: 1928–
* grandson of Hyrum M. Smith, great-grandson of Joseph F. Smith, great-great-grandson of Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
Joseph Fielding Smith
Joseph Fielding Smith Jr. (July 19, 1876 – July 2, 1972) was an American religious leader and writer who served as the tenth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1970 until his death in 1972. He was t ...
, great-grandson of Joseph F. Smith, great-great-grandson of Hyrum Smith
Hyrum Smith (February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was the older brother of the movement's founder, J ...
Descended from Smith cousins
Jesse Nathaniel Smith
Jesse Nathaniel Smith (December 2, 1834 – June 5, 1906) was a Mormon pioneer, church leader, colonizer, politician and frontiersman. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was a first cousin to Josep ...
See also
* List of descendants of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith *Latter Day Saint political history
This is a chronological listing of significant events surrounding Latter Day Saints seeking or winning political office. It refers primarily to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), but also some members of other ...
External links
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith American Latter Day Saints