Catherine was born in 1803 or 1804. She was the daughter of Martin Smith and Lydia Shaver. Catie married John Mattix in Butler Ohio . She is seen as disabled, living with her mother by the 1850 and 1860 census (see conflict below). And then with her brother Nathan in the 1870 Census. [1] .She passed away about 1870.
1810 United States Federal Census Name Martin Smith Home in 1810 (City, County, State)Frederick, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - Under 10-1 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15-2 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44-1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10-3 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15-1 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25-1 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44-1Number of Household Members Under 16-7Number of Household Members Over 25-2Number of Household Members10Household Members[2]
It is unclear if she also had a census record living with John in Indiana the same year, or if he was with a different Catherine by then as the age of that Catherine is listed as 41, so would be off a few years: (see John's profile). If this record belongs and the next, Catherine took back her maiden name, or no one corrected the census taker which was more likely as she was disabled.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name Catharine Smith Gender Female Age 46 Birth Year 1804 Birthplace Virginia Home in 1850 Farmer, Defiance, Ohio, USA Real Estate100 Cannot Read, WriteY Line Number37 Dwelling Number1026Family Number1026 Household Members
Name Lydia Smith Age77 Name John Gardner Age56 Name Catharine Smith Age46[3]
1860 United States Federal Census (Living with Mother Lydia) Name Katy Smith Age57 Birth Year 1803 Gender Female Birth Place Virginia Home in 1860 Farmer, Defiance, Ohio Post Office Farmer Dwelling Number340 Family Number338 Disability Condition.... Household Members Name L Smith Age86 Name Katy Smith Age 57[4]
1870 United States Federal Census: (living with brother Nathan) Name Katy Smith Age in 1870- 66 Birth Year1804 Birthplace Virginia Dwelling Number149 Home in 1870 Farmer, Defiance, Ohio Race White Gender Female Post Office Farmer Cannot ReadY Cannot WriteY Disability ConditionY Household Members Name Nathan Smith Age73 Name Katy Smith Age66 Name Jane B Smith Age61[5]
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