Elizabeth Mathews married James R. Smith in Clarke County, Georgia on November 17, 1822.[1]
Notes
Birth date based on marriage date. 1822-20=1802
Research Notes
The 1850 census source and notes listed below are for a Mary E. Smith married to James R. Smith in 1839 in Georgia. In the Georgia marriage license, Mary's last name is Elliott. It does not appear that she is the mother of all of the children. She could be Amanda's mother, William's, Catherine's, Adeline's and Mary A. D. Smith's. Stuewe-5 03:59, 17 September 2018 (UTC)
Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967, database, FamilySearch Georgia Marriage, James R. Smith and Elizabeth Mathews, 17 Nov 1822; citing Clarke, Georgia; FHL microfilm 0214493 V. A-D.
United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch 1850 Census, Mary E Smith in household of James R Smith, Tuscaloosa county, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States; citing family 1, NARA microfilm
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
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In the 1880 census her mothers birthplace is listed as Georgia and her fathers as South Carolina. In 1900, same thing. 1910 has father SC and mother Alabama. 1920 father is SC, mother is Georgia. 1930 father SC, mother GA. Death cert has SC on both...
ALL of this leads me to be pretty sure father is SC and mother is GA.
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Mathews Event Date: 17 Nov 1822 Event Place: Clarke,Georgia
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Mathews Event Date: 17 Nov 1822 Event Place: Clarke,Georgia
In the 1880 census her mothers birthplace is listed as Georgia and her fathers as South Carolina. In 1900, same thing. 1910 has father SC and mother Alabama. 1920 father is SC, mother is Georgia. 1930 father SC, mother GA. Death cert has SC on both...
ALL of this leads me to be pretty sure father is SC and mother is GA.