Martha (McElroy) Smith (abt. 1865)

Born about 1865 in Union, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Martha (McElroy) Smith is a part of US Black heritage.

Martha was born about 1865.

Sources

• 1882 Ed Smith & Mattie McElroy marriage bond. Kentucky, Union County Court, Marriage Records Vol C colored, p. 183, Ed Smith & Mattie McElroy, 18 April 1882, digital images 283-284 of 2029, FamilySearch.org, ([1]: accessed 7 November 2021)
  • Ed was 32 years old and born in Henderson Co., KY. This was his first marriage. Mattie was 23 years old. She was born in Union Co. This was her first marriage. Her mother is Harriet McElroy. They were married at Sacred Heart Church in St. Vincent, Union Co., KY. The marriage was witnessed by Henry Bishop & Carolina Greenwell.

• 1887 Jacob Randell Smith baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 27, digital image 249 of 293, FamilySearch, ([2]: accessed 9 November 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
  • ”Dec 4- Jacob Randell son of Edward Smith & Martha McElroy sponsor Minerva wife of Grigg McElroy. B Oct 26,1887.colored”

• 1889 Henrietta Smith baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 2, digital image 255 of 293, FamilySearch, ([3]: accessed 9 November 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
  • ”May 26 Henrietta dau of Edward Smith & Martha McElroy. Sponsor Joseph McElroy. b Mar 12,1889.colored”

• 1891 Matilda Maria Smith baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 10, digital image 263 of 293, FamilySearch, ([4]: accessed 9 November 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
  • ”June 30 Matilda Maria dau of Edward Smith & Martha McElroy. sponsor Isabella McElroy. b. May 19,1891.colo”

• 1893 William Joseph Smith baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 18, digital image 271 of 293, FamilySearch, ([5]: accessed 9 November 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
  • ”Sept 1 William Joseph son of Edward Smith & Martha McElroy sponsor Mary Ray wife of P.Hite. b July 15, 1893.colored”

• 1896 Rosa Smith baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 28, digital image 281 of 293, FamilySearch, ([6]: accessed 9 November 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
  • ”Aug 18 Rosa dau of Edward Smith & Martha McElroy.spon—Jacob McElroy. b 1896.colored”

• 1896 Victoria Smith baptism. Johnson, Joseph E., transcriber. The Baptismal Register of Sacred Heart Church, Saint Vincent, Union Co., Kentucky 1818-1877 (1983), p. 28, digital image 281 of 293, FamilySearch, ([7]: accessed 9 November 2021). FHL book 976.9885 K2.
  • ”Aug 18 Victoria dau of Edward Smith & Martha McElroy.spon—Jacob McElroy. b 1896.colored”

• 1900 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, Waverly, p. 9B (penned), dwelling 86, family 87 Martha Smith in the Edward Smith household, digital image 10 of 49 FamilySearch.org ([8]: accessed 9 November 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 553.
  • Edward was about 58 years old. Martha was about 35 years old. They have been married 21 years. They rent their home. Martha is the mother of 9 children, 4 were living.