Jane (Smith) Patton (abt. 1865)

Born about Dec 1865 in Alabama, United States

Wife of Frank Patton — married 18 Dec 1906 in Calhoun, Lowndes, Alabama

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Biography

Jane Smith was born in December 1865 in Alabama. She had four daughters from a previous relationship. She then married Frank Patton on December 18, 1906, in Calhoun, Alabama.

• Birth: Alabama law did not require the recording of birth or death certificates until 1908. As such, her birth date came from the 1900 US Census.
• 1900 US Census - Brooks, Lowndes, Alabama: Jane is living with her mother, Caty Wilson and her 8 children, Lilia, Nathaniel, Emy, Nepty, Alberta, Charly, Caty & Mary Smith. She is widowed, 34 years old, race is black, and was born Dec 1865 in Alabama. She indicates that her mother was born in Virginia & her father was born in South Carolina. Louiza can read but cannot write & she can speak English. She reports that she has had a total of 8 children and 8 children are still living. Her occupation is listed as a farmer and she is renting a house on a farm.
• 1910 US Census - Brooks, Lownsdes, Alabama: Jane lives with her husband, Frank & his 3 children, Freeman, Ephraim & Cephus along with her 4 daughters, Katy, Mary, Daisy & Martha McDonald who are from a previous relationship. Jane is married, 45 years old, race is black and she has been married for 4 years. Her place of birth is showing as born in Alabama. Her mother and fathers birthplace both show Alabama as well. Jane can read, but cannot write and can speak English. Her occupation is listed as a farmer, industry shows home farm. She reports that she has had a total of 11 children and 10 children are still living.

Sources

• *1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooks, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: 27; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240027
• 1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374035
• Alabama, Select Marriages - Jane Smith, FHL Film Number 1293897Reference ID p 343