Wives and Children
On 2 November 1826, in Manchester, New York, he married Jerusha Barden (1805–1837). They had six children together.
- Lovina Smith (16 September 1827 – 8 October 1876)
- Mary Smith (27 June 1829 – 29 May 1832)
- John Smith (22 September 1832-6 November 1911)
- Hyrum Smith (27 April 1834-21 September 1841)
- Jerusha Smith (13 January 1836-27 June 1912)
- Sarah Smith (2 October 1837-6 November 1876)
On 24 December 1837, in Kirtland, Ohio, he married Mary Fielding Smith (1801–1852). They had two children.
- Joseph F. Smith (13 November 1838 – 19 November 1918)
- Martha Ann Smith (14 May 1841 – 19 October 1923)
In August 1843 he married Mercy Fielding Thompson, widow of Robert B. Thompson and sister to Hyrum's wife Mary, and Catherine Phillips.
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