Birth record for Martha Clarke Smith was issued in Maine, however, it is unclear whether this was issued at a later date when the family was living in Maine. Other records indicate that the family may have been in New Bedford, Massachusetts at the time of her birth. See notes in Nancy Church Clarke's profile.
"Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4HR-854 : accessed 27 August 2015), Martha A. Clarke, 05 Aug 1836; citing RANDOLPH,KENNEBEC,MAINE; FHL microfilm 1,033,822.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD9J-YBK : accessed 27 August 2015), Martha A Clark, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; citing family 2481, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N4MG-KQD : accessed 27 August 2015), Octavius C. Smith and Martha A. Clark, 01 Feb 1854; citing 84, New Bedford, Massachusetts, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,432,879.
"United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZHZ-9R1 : accessed 27 August 2015), Martha A Smith in household of [illegible] Smith, 1st Ward New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 151, household ID 1255, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,490.
"United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJDP-D2FB : accessed 27 August 2015), Martha A Smith in entry for Octavius C Smith, 1864.
"Massachusetts State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQH2-WDC : accessed 27 August 2015), Martha A Smith, New Bedford, Ward 03, Bristol, Massachusetts; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 953,969.
"Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NW9J-FP8 : accessed 27 August 2015), Marthaet Clark Smith, 16 Dec 1874; citing Fairhaven, Massachusetts, v 265 p 85, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,204.
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 March 2020), memorial page for Martha A Clark Smith (1836–16 Dec 1874), Find A Grave: Memorial #6394825, citing Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Jim Grasela (contributor 46482783) .
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