Joseph Smith, Sr.

Summary

Joseph Smith, Sr. is a human^[1]. Joseph Smith, Sr.'s place of birth was Topsfield^[2]. Joseph Smith, Sr. was born on July 12, 1771^[3]. Joseph Smith, Sr. died in Nauvoo^[4]. Joseph Smith, Sr. died on September 14, 1840^[5]. Joseph Smith, Sr. worked as a missionary^[6]. Joseph Smith, Sr. ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (492 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Joseph Smith, Sr. was born in Topsfield^[2].
• Joseph Smith, Sr. died in Nauvoo^[4].
• Joseph Smith, Sr. was born on July 12, 1771^[3].
• Joseph Smith, Sr. died on September 14, 1840^[5].
• Burial took place at Smith Family Cemetery^[8].
• Among Joseph Smith, Sr.'s spouses was Lucy Mack Smith^[9].
• A child of Joseph Smith, Sr. was Alvin Smith^[10].
• A child of Joseph Smith, Sr. was Hyrum Smith^[11].
• A child of Joseph Smith, Sr. was Joseph Smith^[12].
• A child of Joseph Smith, Sr. was William Smith^[13].
• A child of Joseph Smith, Sr. was Samuel H. Smith^[14].
• A child of Joseph Smith, Sr. was Katharine Smith Salisbury^[15].
• Joseph Smith, Sr. held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Joseph Smith, Sr.'s professions included missionary^[6].
• Joseph Smith, Sr. is recorded as male^[17].
• Joseph Smith, Sr.'s instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Joseph Smith, Sr.'s Commons category is recorded as Joseph Smith, Sr.^[19].
• Joseph Smith, Sr.'s family name is recorded as Smith^[20].
• Joseph Smith, Sr.'s given name is recorded as Joseph^[21].
• Joseph Smith, Sr.'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• Joseph Smith, Sr.'s sibling is recorded as John Smith^[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Smith, Sr.'s place of birth was Topsfield^[2]. Joseph Smith, Sr. was born on July 12, 1771^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Joseph Smith, Sr.'s professions included missionary^[6].

Personal Life

Joseph Smith, Sr. was married to Lucy Mack Smith^[9]. Children include Alvin Smith^[10], a writer^[24], 1798–1823^[25]; Hyrum Smith^[11], a missionary^[26], 1800–1844^[27], of United States^[28], specialised in religious leader^[29]; Joseph Smith^[12], a prophet^[30], 1805–1844^[31], of United States^[32], specialised in religious leader^[33]; William Smith^[13], a politician^[34], 1811–1893^[35], of United States^[36]; Samuel H. Smith^[14], a missionary^[37], 1808–1844^[38], of United States^[39]; and Katharine Smith Salisbury^[15], 1813–1900^[40].

Death and Burial

Joseph Smith, Sr. died on September 14, 1840^[5]. Joseph Smith, Sr. passed away in Nauvoo^[4]. Burial took place at Smith Family Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Joseph Smith, Sr. ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (492 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).^[7] Joseph Smith, Sr. has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] Joseph Smith, Sr. is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Smith, Sr. born?

Born in Topsfield^[2], Joseph Smith, Sr.…

Where did Joseph Smith, Sr. die?

Joseph Smith, Sr. passed away in Nauvoo^[4].

Who was Joseph Smith, Sr. married to?

Joseph Smith, Sr.'s spouses include Lucy Mack Smith^[9].

What did Joseph Smith, Sr. do for work?

Joseph Smith, Sr. worked as missionary^[6].