Lucy Mack Smith | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Lucy Mack July 8, 1775 Gilsum, New Hampshire |
Died | May 14, 1856 Nauvoo, Illinois, US | (aged 80)
Resting place | Smith Family Cemetery 40°32′25.98″N 91°23′31.06″W / 40.5405500°N 91.3919611°W |
Title | History of Joseph Smith by His Mother |
Spouse(s) | Joseph Smith, Sr. |
Children | 11, including: Alvin Smith Hyrum Smith Joseph Smith, Jr. Samuel H. Smith William Smith Katharine Smith Don Carlos Smith |
Lucy Mack Smith (July 8, 1775 – May 14, 1856) was the mother of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. She is noted for writing the memoir, Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith, the Prophet, and His Progenitors for Many Generations and was an important leader of the movement during Joseph's life.