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Effie (Waller) Smith (1879 - 1960)

Effie Smith formerly Waller
Born in Pike, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Daughter of and
Sister of and
Wife of — married 23 Jun 1904 (to before 1906) in Floyd, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Wife of — married 28 Feb 1908 in Lawrence, Kentucky, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 80 in Wisconsin, United Statesmap
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Effie Waller Smith was an African-American poet of the early twentieth century. Her published output consisted of three volumes of poetry: Songs of the Month (1904), Rhymes From the Cumberland (1904), and Rosemary and Pansies (1909). Her poetry appeared in the publication Harper's Weekly and various regional newspapers.

Effie (Waller) Smith was born on 6 Jan 1879 in Pike County, Kentucky, United States, daughter of Frank Waller (1845 - 1916) and Silviney (Ratliff) Waller (1854 - 1927).

Her siblings were:

  1. Alfred Tennyson Waller (1874 - 1934)
  2. Rosa (Waller) Foy (1875 - >1910)

She graduated from the State Normal School for Colored Persons, now known as Kentucky State University, and was the first female Black poet from Kentucky to have her work published.[1]

Effie married Charles Smith (1877 - 1911) on 28 Feb 1908 in Lawrence, Kentucky.[2]

In 1920, Effie was 41 years old and widowed. She was living in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and was listed as a student at the Metropolitan Church Association.[3]

Around 1935, she adopted Ruth Virginia Ratliff, the daughter of a former student and friend in Kentucky who had died.[4]

Effie (Waller) Smith died on 2 Jan 1960, aged 80, and was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Neenah, Wisconsin.[5]

Sources

  1. ↑ Effie Waller Smith - The Effie Waller Smith Society. Singing Poet of the Cumberlands.
  2. ↑ Marriage Record - "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2D8-GSCW : 22 July 2021), Charley Smith and Effie Walter, 28 Feb 1908; citing Marriage, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,943,316.
  3. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 004969087; FHL microfilm: 1822020; Image number: 923; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03102-0
    FamilySearch Record: MF2D-VXY (accessed 11 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJG-NQ9
    Effie W Smith (41), widowed student, in household of Effie W Smith (41) in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Kentucky.
  4. ↑ Biographical Essay - "Ruth Ratliff Smith and Effie Waller Smith," by James Kuehl, Sep 2004. The Effie Waller Society. Download PDF. Includes copies of family photos.
  5. ↑ Find a Grave - database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6666592/effie-smith: accessed February 11, 2024), memorial page for Effie Waller Smith (–), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6666592, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
  • 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00045; Digital film/folder number: 005160699; FHL microfilm: 1254439; Image number: 72; Sheet number: 607; Sheet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: MCZG-PF4 (accessed 11 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYY2-9V5T
    Effa Waller (1), single daughter, in household of Frank Waller (35) in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky, United States.
Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Frank Waller M Black 35 Married Head Blacksmith Virginia
Cibbie Waller F Mulatto 28 Married Wife Keeping House Kentucky
Alfred Waller M Mulatto 6 Single Son Kentucky
Rosa Waller F Mulatto 5 Single Daughter Kentucky
Effa Waller F Mulatto 1 Single Daughter Kentucky
  • 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 2; Digital film/folder number: 004118935; FHL microfilm: 1240548; Image number: 433; Sheet number: 18; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00791-8
    FamilySearch Record: M9HP-WSC (accessed 11 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DKT4-G6
    Effie Waller (20), single daughter, in household of Frank Waller (75) in Magisterial District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Frank Waller M Black 75 Married Head Farmer Virginia
Sibee Waller F Black 46 Married Wife Kentucky
Alfred Waller M Black 26 Single Son Day Labor Kentucky
Effie Waller F Black 20 Single Daughter Kentucky
  • 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 4; Digital film/folder number: 004955473; FHL microfilm: 2342351; Image number: 363; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03802-6
    FamilySearch Record: X934-NWN (accessed 11 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8K-9RJF
    Effie Smith (50), widowed servant, in household of Willba L Muker (61) in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Kentucky.
  • 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 43; Digital film/folder number: 005461243; Image number: 527; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: K7KH-Q5K (accessed 11 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-6WQP
    Effie Smith (60), widowed head of household in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin Territory, United States. Born in Kentucky.
  • 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 7; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 108964212; Image number: 9
    FamilySearch Record: 6F9M-PKCV (accessed 12 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-2GG4
    Effie W Smith (70), widowed head of household in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Kentucky.
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