[George A. Smith, grandfather of George Albert Smith] Ordained apostle 26 April 1839. (1)
-- 5 October 1839
[Great-grandfather of George Albert Smith] John Smith: Appointed president of Church in Lee County, Iowa, 5 October 1839. (1)
-- 13 July 1841
[George A. Smith, grandfather of George Albert Smith] Returned to Zarahemla, Iowa, 13 July 1841. Three children: George Albert. Jr. [uncle of George Albert Smith] , Bathsheba, and John. (1)
-- 1842
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] George A Smith: Mason 1842, Nauvoo lodge q(1)
[Great-grand father of George Albert Smith] John Smith: Treasurer pro tempore, Nauvoo Masonic Lodge 1842 q(1)
-- 1843-45
[Grandfather of George Albert Smith] George A Smith: Anointed Quorum (1843-45) q(1)
-- 12 December 1843
[Great-grandfather of George Albert Smith] John Smith: Ramus Branch requested he be ordained patriarch 12 December 1843. (1)
Footnotes:
1 - Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith
2 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power
LDS History Chronology: George Albert Smith
Mormon History Timeline: The life of George Albert Smith
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
