Born in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of William Stephens Smith
and Abigail Amelia (Adams) Smith
Wife of
John Peter de Windt
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 57
in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, United States of America
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Biography
Caroline Amelia Smith was born 27 Jan 1795 in New York, daughter of William Smith and Nabby Adams. She was the granddaughter of John Adams, the second President of the United States of America. [1]
She married John Peter de Windt.
On 28 Jul 1852 she died in the Henry Clay steamship disaster on the Hudson River, near Yonkers, New York. (note: currently Riverdale, The Bronx, New York City). [2] [3]
Research Notes
- Find A Grave lists children.
- daughter Elizabeth's death record
Sources
- ↑ http://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2011/10/abigail-adams-smith.html
- ↑ "Henry Clay (steamboat)," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Henry_Clay_(steamboat)&oldid=794215003 (accessed September 13, 2017).
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30038940/caroline-amelia-dewindt : accessed 24 August 2021), memorial page for Caroline Amelia Smith DeWindt (27 Jan 1795–28 Jul 1852), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30038940, ; Maintained by Laurie (contributor 2811407) Body lost or destroyed.
- ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NW32-VG5 : 10 December 2014), Caroline A Smith in entry for Elizabeth D Dewindt Branch, 01 Apr 1898; citing Westborough, Massachusetts, v 483 p 810, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 961,527.
Acknowledgments
Entered by Stanley Wood, Tuesday, November 19, 2013.
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Marj Adams
Jay Andrews
Jay Andrews
Marj Adams
Smith-54558 and Smith-76 appear to represent the same person because: same. the dau of Abigail (Nabby) Adams Smith, dau of John Adams-10
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by Marj Adams
Jay Andrews
Willis-7020 and Smith-76 do not represent the same person because: Wrong name. sorry
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by Jay Andrews
Jay Andrews
Willis-7020 and Smith-76 appear to represent the same person because: These two should merge. Thank you
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by Jay Andrews
Raymond Sullivan M.D.
Caroline de Windt born to William and Abigail Adams Smith in New York, NY in1795.
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by Raymond Sullivan M.D.
Rejected matches › Caroline Smith (-bef.1850) › Caroline (Tolentino) Smith › Caroline (Smith) Oldham › Caroline Scheufler (Smith) Hyams › Caroline Smith › Caroline (Smith) Pace › Mary Caroline Smith › Caroline Heacock Smith › Caroline E. (Bramin) Smith › Caroline R. (Smith) Brewster › Caroline C. (Smith) Hayden › Caroline Smith › Caroline Smith › Caroline Schmidt (1825-1899) › William Wesley Willis Jr. (1846-1917) › Caroline Jane (Smith) Woodland (-abt.1853)
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