These are various early Smothers, Smithers etc., that I have found, from Pennsylvania, I do not know the relation of if any to each other, just trying to piece together some information for research and discussion. Noah Descendants of Pennsylvania Smothers Generation No. 1 1. PENNSYLVANIA1 SMOTHERS Notes for PENNSYLVANIA SMOTHERS: [Smithers.FTW] 1790 U. S. Census Ralph Smothers, Montgomery CO., PA. Cheltenham Township [Smithers.FTW] Spelling variations include: Smithers, Smithies, Smythies, Smither, Smithurs, Smothers, Smother, Smethurst, Smethers, Smetters, Smetter, Smittersm, Smatters, Smadders, Smatherson, Smythers, Smyther, Smeathers, Smeather, Schmithers, Strothers, Strother, Smathers, Smuthers, Schmether, Schmethers, and others. 1790 U. S. Census James Smithers, Philadelphia County, PA. 1790 U. S. Census Jno Senr Strothers Washington County, Pennsylvania. 1790 U. S. Census Jno Jur Strothers, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Children of PENNSYLVANIA SMOTHERS are: i. GEORGE2 SMITHER, b. Bet. 1735 - 1755, Pennsylvania. Notes for GEORGE SMITHER: [Smithers.FTW] 1800 U. S. Census George Smither, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Salem township, page 355. Free white males, under 10, 2, 16, to 26, 1, 26 to 45, 1, 45 and up 1, free white females under 10, 2, 10 to 16, 1, 16 to 26, 3, 45 and up 1. ( There is another George Smither in Huntington Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania). ii. JACOB SMETHERS, b. Bet. 1745 - 1765, Salem Township, Luzeren County, Pennslyvania. Notes for JACOB SMETHERS: There are two Jacob's in the 1810 census, not sure how they are related...Noah December 21, 2002. 1810 U. S. Census for Neoscopeck township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Jacob Smithers, free white males, under 10, 1, 10 to 16, 2, 45 and up, 1, free white females, under 10, 2, 16 to 26, 1, 45 and up, 1. (1810 U. S. Census for, Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Jacob Smethers, page 95, free white males, under 10, 1, 10 to 16, 2, 45 and up 1, free white females, under 10, 2, 10 to 16, 1, 45 and up 1.). iii. JOSHUA SMOTHERS, b. Bet. 1750 - 1760, <South Mulberry Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; m. DIANA SMOTHERS; b. Bet. 1750 - 1760, <Philadelphia, North Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia County, PA.>. Notes for JOSHUA SMOTHERS: 1810 U. S. Census for South Mulberry Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, page 106, Joshua Smothers. head of 5 other free persons. Occupation Caster? Notes for DIANA SMOTHERS: 1830 U. S. Census for Philadelphia, North Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, page 289, Diana Smothers, free white females, 70 to 80, 1. (Not sure if Diana is the wife of Joshua, it is a possibility..need furthur research..Jan. 4, 2003). 1840 U. S. Census for Philadelphia, North Mulberry Ward Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, page 5, Diana Smothers, free colored persons female 10 to 24, 1, 36 to 55, 1, 55 to 100,1. iv. JAMES SMITHERS, b. Bet. 1750 - 1765, <Pennsylvania>. Notes for JAMES SMITHERS: [Smithers.FTW] 1790 U. S. Census James Smithers, Philadelphia County, unknown township, Image 0362, Roll, M637_9, page 240, James Smithers, engraver, free white males over 16, 3, free white females 5. 1800 U. S. Census James Smithers, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, unknown township, page 104. 1810 U. S. Census for South Mulberry Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, James Smither, engraver, free white males, 45 and up 1, free white females, 16 to 26, 2, 45 and up, 1. v. GEORGE SMITHER, b. Bef. 1755, Huntington, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Notes for GEORGE SMITHER: 1800 U. S. Census, George Smither, Huntington Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, page 354, free white males, under 10, 1, 26 to 45, 1, 45 and up, 1, free white females, under 10, 2, 26 to 45, 1. (There is another George Smither in Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, that is not in the index). vi. JOHN SCHMETTER, b. Bet. 1755 - 1774, Pennsylvania. Notes for JOHN SCHMETTER: [Smithers.FTW] 1800 U. S. Census, John Schmetter, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, unknown township, page 614, free white males under 10, 2, 10 to under 16, 1, 26 to under 45, 1, free white females, under 10, 2, 10 to under 16, 1, 26 to under 45 1. Name is spelled Schmetter. vii. PHILLIP SMITHER, b. Bet. 1755 - 1774, Pennsylvania. Notes for PHILLIP SMITHER: [Smithers.FTW] 1800 U. S. Census Phillip Smither, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, East Pennsboro township, page 122, on line image # 63. Free white males, 16 to 26, 1, 26 to 24, 1, free white females, under 10, 1, 16 to 26, 2, 26 to 45, 1, 45 and up 1. viii. RALPH SMOTHERS, b. Bef. 1760, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Notes for RALPH SMOTHERS: [Smithers.FTW] "Other Free Heads of Household in the 1790 Pennsylvania Census, by County Smothers, Ralph 3, Montgomery County http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/1790PAc.htm 1790 U. S. Census Ralph Smothers, State Pennsylvania, County, Montgomery, Township Cheltenham, image 0580, roll M637-9, page 156. Free White males over 16, 0, free white males under 16, 0, free white females, 8, other free persons, 3. 1800 U. S. Census, Smothers ?, Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, unknown township, page 350, on lin eimage #. ix. CHRISTIAN SMOTHERS, b. Bet. 1760 - 1770, <Clarion Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania>. Notes for CHRISTIAN SMOTHERS: 1830 U. S. Census for Clarion Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, page 229, Christian Smothers, free white males, under 5, 1, 10 to 15, 2, 20 to 30, 1, 30 to 40, 1, 60 to 70, 1, free white females, under 5, 2, 5 to 10, 1, 10 to 15, 1, 30 to 40, 1. ( Jacob Smothers is also listed in Armstrong County, Toby Township). x. JOHN SMITHER, b. Bet. 1765 - 1784, <Pennsylvania>. Notes for JOHN SMITHER: [Smithers.FTW] 1800 U. S. Census John Smither, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Salem Township, page 355, John Smither, free white males, 16 to 26, 1, free white females, under 10 1, 26 to 45, 1. ( Index said John Smither is in Huntington Twp, however the image shows John and George Smither is in Salem Township). 1810 U. S. Census for Walnut Ward, township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, page 191, John Smither, free white males, 10 to 16, 2, 26 to 45, 1, free white females, under 10, 2, 16 to 26, 1, 26 to 45, 1. xi. JNO SENR STROTHERS, b. Bef. 1790, <Washington County, Pennsylvania>. Notes for JNO SENR STROTHERS: [Smithers.FTW] 1790 U. S. Census Washington County, Pennsylvania, unknown township, Image 0105, roll M637_9. 1790 U. S. Census for Washington County, Pennsylvania, Jon Strothers, Sr., (may be Smothers), free white males over 16, 4, free white females 7. xii. HENRY SMOTHERS, b. Bet. 1790 - 1800, <Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania>. Notes for HENRY SMOTHERS: 1840 U. S. Census for Salem Township, Luzerne County,Pennsylvania, page 227, Henry Smothers free white males, 10 to 15, 1, 15 to 20, 1, 20 to 30, 2, 40 to 50, 1, free white females, 5 to 10, 1, 40 to 50, 1. (Samuel Smothers neighbor to Henry Smothers, William and Daniel Sink also neighbors). xiii. PETER SMOTHERS, b. Bet. 1790 - 1800, <Ohio Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania>. Notes for PETER SMOTHERS: 1840 U. S. Census for Ohio Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, page 35, Peter Smothers, free white males under 5, 1, 5 to 10, 1, 40 to 50, 1, free white females, 10 to 15, 1, 40 to 50, 1. xiv. JACOB SMOTHERS, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810, <Toby Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania>. Notes for JACOB SMOTHERS: 1830 U. S. Census for Toby Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, page 232, Jacob Smothers, free white males under 5, 2, 20 to 30, 1, free white females, under 5, 1, 5 to 10, 1, 20 to 30, 1. (Christian Smothers also in Armstrong County, Clarion Township). xv. JOHN SMUTHERS, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810, <Clarion Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania>. Notes for JOHN SMUTHERS: 1830 U. S. Census for Clarion Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, page 229, John Smuthers, free white males, 20 to 30, 1. (Christian Smothers 60 to 70 years is also listed on this page). xvi. GEORGE SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1807, Pennsylvania; m. MARY ANN; b. 1810, Pennsylvania. Notes for GEORGE SMOTHERS: [Smithers.FTW] Source Information: Census Place Harlem, Delaware, Ohio Family History Library Film 1255012 NA Film Number T9-1012 Page Number 444A Father born, Pennsylvania, mother born Vermont. More About GEORGE SMOTHERS: Census: 1880, Harlem, Delaware, Ohio xvii. ANTHONY SMOTHERS, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820, <Southampton Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania>. Notes for ANTHONY SMOTHERS: 1840 U. S. Census for Southampton Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, page 302, Anthony Smother, free white males under 5, 1, 20 to 30, 1, free white females under 5, 1, 5 to 10, 2, 20 to 30, 1. xviii. SAMUEL SMOTHERS, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820, <Pittsburgh, East Ward Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania>. Notes for SAMUEL SMOTHERS: 1840 U. S. Census for Pittsburgh, East Ward Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, page 434, Samuel Smothers, free white males 20 to 30, 1, free white females 20 to 30, 1. xix. SAMUEL SMOTHERS, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820, <Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania>. Notes for SAMUEL SMOTHERS: 1840 U. S. Census for Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, page 227, Samuel Smothers, free white males, under 5, 1, 20 to 30, 1, free white females, 20 to 30 ,1. (Henry Smothers neighbor to Samuel, William Sink, Daniel Sink, neighbors). xx. GRACIE SMOTHERS, b. Bef. 1820, <Cedar Ward Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania>. Notes for GRACIE SMOTHERS: 1820 U. S. Census for Cedar Ward Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Gracie Smothers. xxi. DAVID SMOTHERS, b. Abt. 1825, Pennsylvania; m. MARTHA; b. 1823, Pennsylvania. More About DAVID SMOTHERS: Census: 1880, Highland, Clarion, Pennsylvania, page 410A