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Smiley Family History
Smiley Genealogy & Family TreeSmiley is a Scottish name from Cuberland, England, where the family held a seat and were lords of the manor. It comes from the Old English smile which means "grin." The earliest known ancestor--Thomas Smelie--was recorded in 1612. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Industria virtus et fortitudo which means "Industry, valor, and fortitude."
Other spellings of the name include "Smyly," "Smyley," "Smilie," "Smilley," and "Smellie." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player John Smiley (Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds), Irish actor Michael Smiley (Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, The Other Boleyn Girl, The World's End), and American race car driver Gordon Smiley. The first Smiley to come to America was Margaret Smiley in New England in 1755.
Smiley Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alexander Finley Smiley -- --, 1814 January 22, 1886 Virginia
- William Martin Smiley -- --, 1859 September 7, 1940 Pennsylvania
- Adeline Smiley -- --, 1843 February 11, 1915
- Lucinda Mary Smiley -- --, 1865 August 12, 1930 Ohio
- Elvina Smiley -- --, 1841 October 29, 1878
Smiley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Olive Smiley -- --, 1896 January 0, 1980 Minnesota
- Ruth Smiley -- --, 1892 November 24, 1961 Ohio
- Joseph Howland Smiley -- --, 1824 July 5, 1903 Maine
- Betsy Elizabeth (Betty?) Smiley -- --, 1811 May 20, 1891 Pennsylvania
- Jesse Mark Smiley -- --, 1866 March 2, 1934 North Carolina
