Charity M. (Smith) Grubbs (1877 - bef. 1900)

Born 11 May 1877 in Wayne County, West Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Charles Grubbs — married 20 Mar 1896 in Wayne County, West Virginia

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Biography

Charity M. Smith was born 11 May 1877 in Wayne County, West Virginia the daughter of William H. Smith and Martha Elizabeth Daniels. ^{[1] [2]}

She was 2 years old in 1880 and resided with her parents William H. and Martha E. Smith at Ceredo in Wayne County, West Virginia. ^[3]

At age 17 she married Charles Grubbs (age 23) on 20 March 1896 at the home of Wm Smith on Buffalo Creek in Wayne County, West Virginia. The marriage ceremony was performed by J.B. Workman, Minister.^[4]

They had a son Herbert Grubbs shown as 3 years old in the 1900 census and living with his uncle Luther Grubbs ^[5] and in the 1910 census Herbert was age 13, residing with his grandparents William and Martha Smith in Cabell County, West Virginia.^[6]

It is possible his parents were dead by 1900 because they are not found in the 1900, 1910 or later census.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Record. [1]
2. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NMWQ-WF6), Elizabeth Smith in entry for Charity M. Smith, 11 May 1877; citing Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,485.

   Name Charity M. Smith

   Birth Date 11 May 1877

   Birth Place Wayne County, West Virginia, United States

   Gender Female

   Father's Name Wm H. Smith

   Mother's Name Elizabeth Smith

3. ↑ Enumeration date 22 & 23 June 1880."United States Census, 1880," (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6TC-4CB),household of William H Smith, Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 144, sheet 319A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1415; FHL microfilm 1,255,415

   William H Smith Head M 26 Virginia

   Martha E Smith Wife F 26 Virginia

   Laura B Smith Daughter F 9 West Virginia

   Elthia J Smith Daughter F 6 West Virginia

   Mary J Smith Daughter F 5 West Virginia

   Charity M Smith Daughter F 2 West Virginia

   Cartmil F Smith Son M 11/12 West Virginia

   Daniels W Father-in-law M 66 North Carolina works on farm

4. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTN5-7QN), Charles Grubbs and Charity Smith, 1896; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,492.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9ZN-J8P), Herbert Grubb in household of Luther M Grubb, Union district (west side) Fairview village, Wayne, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 118, sheet 3B, family 51, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,775.

   Luther M Grubb Head M 29 North Carolina

   Eliza Grubb Wife F 19 West Virginia

   Viola Grubb Daughter F 0 West Virginia

   Herbert Grubb Nephew M 3 West Virginia

6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPFB-QFK), Herbert Grubbs in household of William Smith, Gallahersville Section of Huntington City, Ward 4, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 42, sheet 4B, family 75, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1678; FHL microfilm 1,375,691.

   William Smith Head M 56 West Virginia

   Martha Smith Wife F 57 West Virginia

   Trenton Smith Son M 18 West Virginia

   Timothy Smith Son M 15 West Virginia

   Herbert Grubbs Grandson M 13 West Virginia, father b NC, mother b WV

   Nolan Brumfield Grandson M 10 West Virginia