Mary Martha (Smith) Barrow (abt. 1835 - 1924)

Born about 15 Sep 1835 in Georgia

Ancestors

Wife of John Turner Barrow — married 13 Jul 1854 in Carroll County, Georgia

Descendants

Died 2 Dec 1924 at about age 89 in Haralson County, Georgia

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Biography

Martha Mary Smith Barrow was born September 15, 1835. She was the daughter of Gabriel D. Smith, Jr. and Nancy Cain Smith.^[1]

On the 1850 Census, Martha was living in the household of her parents and siblings. According to this census, she was born in Georgia. ^[2]

She married John Turner Barrow on July 13, 1854 in Carroll County, Georgia. ^[3]

On the 1860 Census, she was living in the household of her husband, John Turner Barrow, and daughter, Elvira Barrow. According to this census, she was born in Georgia and could not read or write. ^[4]

John Turner Barrow, husband of Martha, died in 1863 while serving during the Civil War. He died in a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.

On the 1870 Census, Martha and her two children, Elvira Barrow and James Ransom Barrow, were living in the household of her parents in Carroll County, Georgia. According to this census, she was a widow, could not read or write, and was born in Georgia. ^[5]

According to the 1880 Census, she was living in Carroll County, Georgia with her son, James Ransom Barrow. She was listed as a widow, was keeping house, and could not read or write. ^[6]

On the 1900 Census, she was living with her grandson, John Turner Barrow II, in Carroll County, Georgia. According to this census, she was a widow, had one living child, was born in Georgia, and could not read or write. ^[7]

On the 1910 Census, she was living with her son, James Ransom Barrow, and his family in Buncombe, Haralson County, GA. According to this census, she was a widow, was the mother of two living children, and was born in Georgia. ^[8]

On the 1920 Census, she was still living in the household of her son, James Ransom Barrow. She was listed as being a widow and having been born in Georgia. According to this census, she was able to read and write. ^[9]

She died on December 2, 1924 in Haralson County, Georgia. According to her death certificate, she died of an Acute Attack of Chronic Nephritis with a contributory cause of Old Age. The death certificate states that she was buried at Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church in Carroll County, Georgia. It also states that her parents were Gabriel D. Smith and Nancy Cain. ^{[10] [11]}

Sources

• 1850 United States Census; index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZYN-TND), Martha Smith, Carroll County, Georgia, United States; citing family 6, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWWG-HW1), John T. Barron and Mary M. Smith, 13 Jul 1854; citing Carroll County, Georgia; FHL microfilm 341,902.

• 1860 United States Census; Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMC-HMY), Jno T Barron, 9th Dist, Carroll, Georgia, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 8, household ID 54, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,113.

• 1870 United States Census; index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCS2-QPH), Martha Barrow in household of Gabriel Smith, Carroll County, Georgia, United States; citing p. 92, family 631, NARA microfilm publication M593, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 545,638.

• 1880 United States Census; Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8L6-KXL), Marthy M Barrow, District 1006, Carroll County, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district 31, sheet 141D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0137; FHL microfilm 1,254,137.

• 1900 United States Census; Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3FY-YNW), Martha M Barrow in household of John T Barrow, Militia Districts 1006, 1436, Smithfield, Flint Corner, Carroll County, Georgia, United States; citing sheet 9B, family 165, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,184.

• 1910 United States Census; Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLKR-QYQ), Martha Barrow in household of J R Barrow, Buncombe, Haralson County, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 102, sheet 11B, family 14, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,201.

• 1920 United States Census; Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ6Q-4B4), Marth M Barrow in household of J R Barrow, Buncombe, Haralson County, Georgia, United States; citing sheet 1B, family 11, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,261.

• Death Certificate of Martha M. Barrow; State of Georgia, Haralson County; Haralson County Courthouse, Buchanan, GA; December 2, 1924.

• Grave Marker of Martha M. Barrow; Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church; Carroll County, GA.

• Martha Mary Smith Barrow Memorial; Find-A-Grave; http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17108862.

1. ↑ Death Certificate of Martha M. Barrow; State of Georgia, Haralson County; Haralson County Courthouse, Buchanan, GA; December 2, 1924
2. ↑ 1850 United States Census; Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYN-TND), Martha Smith in the household of Gabriel Smith, Carroll County, Georgia, United States; citing family 6, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
3. ↑ Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWWG-HW1), John T. Barrow and Mary M. Smith, 13 Jul 1854; citing Carroll County, Georgia; FHL microfilm 341,902
4. ↑ 1860 United States Census; Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMC-HMY), Jno T Barron, 9th Dist, Carroll County, Georgia, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 8, household ID 54, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,113
5. ↑ 1870 United States Census; index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCS2-QPH), Martha Barrow in household of Gabriel Smith, Carroll County, Georgia, United States; citing p. 92, family 631, NARA microfilm publication M593, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 545,638
6. ↑ 1880 United States Census; Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8L6-KXL), Marthy M Barrow, District 1006, Carroll County, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district 31, sheet 141D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0137; FHL microfilm 1,254,137
7. ↑ 1900 United States Census; Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3FY-YNW), Martha M Barrow in household of John T Barrow, Militia Districts 1006, 1436, Smithfield, Flint Corner, Carroll County, Georgia, United States; citing sheet 9B, family 165, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,184
8. ↑ 1910 United States Census; Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLKR-QYQ), Martha Barrow in household of J R Barrow, Buncombe, Haralson County, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 102, sheet 11B, family 14, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,201
9. ↑ 1920 United States Census; Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ6Q-4B4), Marth M Barrow in household of J R Barrow, Buncombe, Haralson County, Georgia, United States; citing sheet 1B, family 11, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,261
10. ↑ Death Certificate of Martha M. Barrow; State of Georgia, Haralson County; Haralson County Courthouse, Buchanan, GA; December 2, 1924
11. ↑ Grave Marker of Martha M. Barrow; Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church; Carroll County, GA