-- July 16, 1781
[Great-grand father of George Albert Smith] Birth of John Smith (July 16, 1781 - May 23, 1854), known as Uncle John, was an early leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Smith was the younger brother of Joseph Smith, Sr., uncle of Joseph Smith, Jr. and Hyrum Smith, father of George A. Smith, grandfather of John Henry Smith, and great-grandfather of George Albert Smith. He served as an assistant counselor in the First Presidency under Joseph Smith, Jr. and as Presiding Patriarch under Brigham Young. He was succeeded as Presiding Patriarch by his great nephew, who was also named John Smith. (1)
-- January 12, 1794
Winslow Farr Sr [great-grandfather of George Albert Smith] was born on 12 Jan 1794 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. (2)
-- Jun 23, 1799
Olive Hovey Freeman [great-grandmother of George Albert Smith] was born on 23 Jun 1799 in Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States. Parents: Elijah Freeman, born Nov. 3, 1757, Mansfield, Conn., and Olive Hovey, born Oct. 30, 1761 died Oct. 21, 1820 married Dec. 27, 1781 (3)
-- December 5, 1816
Marriage: Winslow Farr to Olive Hovey Freeman [great-grandparents of George Albert Smith] Dec. 5, 1816, Hanover, Vt. Their children: John b. Dec. 14, 1817, d. infant; Aaron Freeman b. Oct. 31, 1818, m. Persis Atherton Jan. 16, 1844; Lorin b. July 27, 1820, m. Nancy B. Chase [maternal grandmother of George Albert Smith] Olive Hovey b. March 18, 1825, m. William Walker Nov. 3, 1843; Diantha b. Oct. 12, 1828, m. William Clayton Jan. 1845; Winslow b. May 11, 1837, m. Emily Jane Covington Oct. 17, 1858. Family resided Waterford and Charleston, Vt., before coming to Utah. (2)
[Great-grand father of George Albert Smith] Winslow Farr wives: Roxana Porter; Freeman, Olive Hovey [great-grandmother of George Albert Smith]; Clemens, Adelia Maria; Randall, Almena; Colburn, Amanda Bower; Cole, Achsach Sans Earl (2)
Footnotes:
1 - Wikipedia entry, John Smith
2 - Ancestors of Tim Farr, http://dustyhills.net/aqwg12.htm
LDS History Chronology: George Albert Smith
Mormon History Timeline: The life of George Albert Smith
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/
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