Mary Ellen Kitchens (abt. 1878 - 1935)

Born about 1878 in Boronsville, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Died 25 May 1935 at about age 57 in Boromville, Macon County, Alabama

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Biography

Mary Kitchens is a part of US Black heritage.

Mary was born about 1878. She is the daughter of William Kitchens and Melvina Unknown. Her Alabama death certificate names her parents. ^[1] She married Frank Smith on 30 Dec 1896 in Macon County, Alabama. ^[2]

Census Record

1900 Census ^[3] finds Frank Smith (27), head of household, born Mar 1873 in Alabama, farmer, married 1892, 8 years, can read and write, living on a rented farm in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama with wife, Ellin Smith (23), born Jan 1877 in Alabama, can not read or write, farm laborer, daughter Melvina Smith (7), born Jun 1892 in Alabama, son William Smith (2), born Oct 1898 in Alabama and daughter Susan Smith (8/12), born Aug 1899 in Alabama.

1880 Census ^[4] finds William Kitchens (40), born abt 1840 in Alabama, head of household, married, farmer, living in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama with wife, Melvina Kitchens (35), born abt 1845 in Alabama, married, laborer, daughters Susie Kitchens (4), born abt 1876 in Alabama, Mary Kitchens (2), born abt 1878 in Alabama, son William Kitchens (6/12, born Dec abt 1880 in Alabama and sister Mira Kitchens (12), born abt 1868 in Alabama.

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ Death: "Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974"
   FHL Film Number: 1908531
   Ancestry Record 2543 #667997 (accessed 3 March 2024)
   Ellen Smith death 25 May 1935 (age 58), daughter of William Kitchen & Melvina Kitchen, in Boromville, Macon, Alabama.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes, 1816-1942"
   Original data: Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 1293631 V. 1, 3-4
   Ancestry Record 60000 #679446 (accessed 3 March 2024)
   Ellen Kitchen marriage to Frank Smith on 30 Dec 1896 in , Macon, Alabama.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 27; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0110
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #763900 (accessed 3 March 2024)
   Ellin Smith (23), wife, Farm Laborer, in household of Frank Smith (27) in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama. Born in Alabama, USA.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 404B; Enumeration District: 117
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #39948120 (accessed 3 March 2024)
   Mary Kitchens (2), single daughter, in household of William Kitchens (40) in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.