Martha Smith (abt. 1878 - abt. 1965)

Born about 16 Apr 1878 in KY, USA

Ancestors

Wife of John M. Smith — married 2 Jan 1896 in Knott, Kentucky, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1965 at about age 86 in Jeff, KY, USA [uncertain]

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Biography

John M. and wife, Martha had 12 children! John M. was a school teacher and a farmer.

On January 2, 1896, John M. Smith, age 25, married Martha Smith, age 18, in Knott Kentucky.

John was born in Perry and Martha was born in Knott County. John's parents were both born in Perry County. Martha's father was born in Knott County and her mother in Letcher County.

During the 1900 US Census:

John Smith, age 28 and was born in January 1872, owns his farm free of mortgage and located in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, with his wife of 4 years (married about 1896), Martha, age 22 and was born in April 1878, with their children,

Betty Smith, daughter, age 4 and was born in November 1896

Oscar Smith, son, age 3 months and was born in February 1900

All family members were born in Kentucky same as each of their parents. John and Martha have been married one time each and for 4 years. Martha has birthed 3 children and 2 are living. John's occupation is Farmer.

During the 1910 US Census:

John M. Smith, age 37, was renting his home (is a farm) located in Troublesome, Knott, Kentucky, with his wife, Martha, age 32, and their children,

Bettie J. Smith, daughter, age 13

Tilda Smith, daughter, age 6

Allie Smith, daughter, age 4

Lucinda Smith, daughter, age 1

All family members were born in Kentucky as were each of their parents. John and Martha have each been married one time and for 14 years. Martha has birthed 6 children and 4 are living. John's occupation is Farmer on Own Account. John, Martha and Bettie can read and write and Bettie has attended school during the year.

During the 1920 US Census:

John Smith, age 46, was renting his home (is a farm) located in Lower Troublesome, Knott, Kentucky, with his wife, Martha, age 43, and their children,

Bettie Smith, daughter, age 23

Matilda Smith, daughter, age 16

Alice Smith, daughter, age 13

Lucinda Smith, daughter, age 11

Gladys Smith, daughter, age 8

Edith Smith, daughter, age 6

John D Smith, son, age 4

Higgins Smith, son, age 1

All family members were born in Kentucky. John, Martha, Bettie, Matilda and Alice can read and write. Lucinda can read but cannot write. Alice and Lucinda have attended school during the year. John's occupation is Farmer of a General Farm on Own Account.

During the 1930 US Census:

John J. Smith, age 54, was renting his farm for $10/month located in Knott County, Kentucky with his wife, Martha, age 52, and their children

Gladys Smith, daughter, age 18

John D Smith, son, age 14

Higins Smith, son, age 11

James E Smith, son, age 4

All family members were born in Kentucky. The family did not own a Radio. John was age 21 and Martha was age 15 when they first married. John, Martha, Gladys, young John, and Higgins can read and write. Young John and Higgins have attended school during the year. John's occupation is Farmer of General Farm on Own Account.

During the 1940 US Census:

Martha Smith, age 61, and now widowed, was renting their home for free located in Knott, Kentucky, with her son, Estil Smith, age 14. Martha and Estil were born born in Kentucky. In 1935 they were living in the same house. Martha and Estil have each attended 6 years of school and Estil has attended school during this census year.

Sources

• 1896 Kentucky Marriage Record, link takes you to page 630, go backward 2 pages to 628 for the correct record: "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4M3-Q83 : 11 February 2018), John M. Smith and Martha Smith, 02 Jan 1896; citing Knott, Kentucky, reference 24; FHL microfilm 802,212.

• 1900 US Census: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9HV-DJX : accessed 4 July 2019), Martha Smith in household of John Smith, Magisterial District 1, Hindman Hindman town, Knott, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 43, sheet 22A, family 331, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,536.

• 1910 US Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2DN-C91 : accessed 4 July 2019), Martha Smith in household of John M Smith, Troublesome, Knott, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 86, sheet 2B, family 29, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 482; FHL microfilm 1,374,495.

• 1920 US Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHLT-HRB : accessed 4 July 2019), Martha Smith in household of John Smith, Lower Troublesome, Knott, Kentucky, United States; citing ED 49, sheet 6A, line 2, family 89, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 577; FHL microfilm 1,820,577.

• 1930 US Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMXV-569 : accessed 4 July 2019), Martha Smith in household of John J Smith, District 4, Knott, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 8A, line 25, family 130, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 760; FHL microfilm 2,340,495.

• 1940 US Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7TG-3ZC : 14 March 2018), Estil Smith in household of Martha Smith, Magisterial District 2, Knott, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 60-8B, sheet 1B, line 56, family 10, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1326.

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