John Jay Smith

librarian of the Philadelphia and Loganian libraries (1798-1881)
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John Jay Smith

Summary

John Jay Smith is a human[1]. Born in Burlington City[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1798[3]. He died in Philadelphia County[4]. He died on January 1, 1881[5]. He worked as a translator[6], librarian[7], and botanist[8].

Key Facts

  • John Jay Smith's place of birth was Burlington City[2].
  • John Jay Smith passed away in Philadelphia County[4].
  • John Jay Smith was born on January 1, 1798[3].
  • John Jay Smith was born on June 16, 1798[9].
  • John Jay Smith died on January 1, 1881[5].
  • John Jay Smith is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery[10].
  • John Jay Smith's father was John Smith[11].
  • John Jay Smith's mother was Gulielma Maria Morris Smith[12].
  • A child of John Jay Smith was Lloyd Pearsall Smith[13].
  • A child of John Jay Smith was Robert Pearsall Smith[14].
  • John Jay Smith held citizenship in United States[15].
  • John Jay Smith's professions included translator[6].
  • John Jay Smith's professions included librarian[7].
  • John Jay Smith worked as a botanist[8].
  • John Jay Smith is recorded as male[16].
  • John Jay Smith's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Jay Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[18].
  • John Jay Smith's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Jay Smith's described at URL is recorded as https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/82347[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Jay Smith was born in Burlington City[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1798[3] and June 16, 1798[9]. His father was John Smith[11]. His mother was Gulielma Maria Morris Smith[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], librarian[7], and botanist[8].

Personal Life

Children include Lloyd Pearsall Smith[13], an editor[21], 1822–1886[22], of United States[23] and Robert Pearsall Smith[14], a translator[24], 1827–1898[25], of United States[26].

Death and Burial

John Jay Smith died on January 1, 1881[5]. He died in Philadelphia County[4]. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery[10].

FAQs

Where was John Jay Smith born?

John Jay Smith was born in Burlington City[2].

Where did John Jay Smith die?

John Jay Smith passed away in Philadelphia County[4].

Who were John Jay Smith's parents?

John Jay Smith's father was John Smith[11]. John Jay Smith's mother was Gulielma Maria Morris Smith[12].

What did John Jay Smith do for work?

John Jay Smith worked as translator[6], librarian[7], and botanist[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . runeberg.org. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Burlington City
    Wikitree person id Smith-110037
    Place of death Philadelphia County
    Online books page author id Smith, J. Jay (John Jay), 1798-1881
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