Diana C. (Carr) Smart (abt. 1800 - 1865)

Born about 1800 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Descendants

Died 15 May 1865 at about age 65 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

Diana (Carr) Smart is a part of US Black heritage.

Birth and Family

Diana was born about 1800 in Providence, Rhode Island to Thomas and Clarissa Carr (or Carre).

Family

It is possible John Smart married Diana Carr about 1815. There is a colored family in the 1820 and 1830 Census with John Smart as the head of the family.^[1][2] In 1840, Diana Smart is head of the family and indicates there are 2 children between the ages of 10-24; and 1 girl of the same age group. 1 woman between the ages of 35 and 55, most likely herself. They are listed under: Free Colored Persons. ^[3]

In 1850 Diana Smart was living with her sister (or married daughter) and three sons.^[4]

1. Joseph W. Smart age 27
2. Joshua W. Smart age 23
3. Warren R. Smart age 12

In 1860 Diana Smart, estimated birth year, 1798, is living with Susan Jackson age 40, and Clarissa Jackson age 35. Their relationship is not defined. Diana is working as a charwoman. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch ([6] : Tue Jul 18 01:24:49 UTC 2023), Entry for Diana Smart and Susan Jackson, 1860.

In 1866, Clarissa Jackson died. She was born in Providence, RI. Her death certificate identified her father as John Smart (Africa) and her mother as Diana Smart (New Port, RI). Her husband was Benjamin Jackson.^[5]

Death and Burial

Dianna C. Smart died 15 May 1865 at the age of 65. She was a widow. Her parents were Thomas (1750) and Clarissa Carr (1755). ^[6]

Research Notes

Birth dates for Diana's parents were taken from Ancestory, free site, family tree. They will need to be verified.

Family Search ID:GL4V-LCT Diana Smart Family Search ID: GL4V-XTY John Smart

There is a white family from England with the surname Smart; they arrived in 1928 on the Vermont. Except for color, it might be easy to confuse these families.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch ([1] : Thu Jul 20 22:42:03 UTC 2023), Entry for John Smart, 1820.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1830", database with images, FamilySearch ([2] : Thu Jul 20 22:57:16 UTC 2023), Entry for John Smart, 1830.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1840", database with images, FamilySearch ([3]: Thu Jul 20 19:00:12 UTC 2023), Entry for Diana Smart, 1840.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch ([4] : Tue Jul 18 01:58:04 UTC 2023), Entry for Dianna Smart and Clarisa Brown, 1850.
5. ↑ "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, FamilySearch ([5]: 4 November 2020), Diana Smart in entry for Clarrisa Ann Jackson, 8 Aug 1866; citing Death, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, various city archives, Rhode Island; FHL microfilm 2,022,791.
6. ↑ "Rhode Island Town Births and Baptisms Index, 1639-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8JY-3VR : 4 November 2020), Diana C. Smart, 1865.

• "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDJ6-VYT : Tue Jul 18 01:58:04 UTC 2023), Entry for Dianna Smart and Clarisa Brown, 1850.