Ada J. Smith

Ada J. Smith

• Father: William T. Smith b. circa 1819
• Mother: Amanda L. Moore b. circa 1826

• William T. Smith and Amanda L. Moore appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Hamilton, Harris County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Ada J. Smith, Catharine A. Frances Smith, Susan Volicia Smith, John C. Smith, William B. Smith, M. J. Smith and Joseph B. Smith.
• Ada J. Smith was born on 18 March 1863 in Georgia.
• William T. Smith and Amanda L. Moore appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Hamilton, Harris County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Ada J. Smith, Catharine A. Frances Smith, William B. Smith, Affa M. Smith, Joseph B. Smith, Ida Smith, Emma Smith and Cullie A. Smith.
• She married James M. Diffley on 24 June 1875 in Harris County, Georgia.
• The following is excerpted from an obituary of Mary J. Edwards, published on 10 December 1898, Mrs. Edwards was an aunt of Mrs. J. M. Diffley, at whose residence she died; Mrs. John Cox, of East Highlands; Mrs. Dr. Cameron, of Atlanta; Mrs. William Boothe, Mrs. A. A. Richards and Mrs. J. A. Barr, of Phenix City, Mrs. Ida Williams [sic], Mrs. Emma Hadley, Mrs. C. LeFrancis, of Pensacola, Fla; Mrs. Affa Moore, of this city. She also leaves three nephews, as follows: Mr. W. B. Smith, of Hamilton; Mr. Joe Smith, of Truitt, Ala; Mr. R. E. Moore, of Phenix City. [There is little doubt that Ida Williams Ida Smith, wife of John William Mitchell.]
• James M. Diffley and Ada J. Smith appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, at 1821 First Avenue. Other members of the household included Erin B. Diffley, Lucinda A. Diffley, John E. Diffley and Mary E. Diffley.
• Ada J. Smith became a widow at the 3 May 1901 death of her husband James M. Diffley.
• Ada J. Smith appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, at 1821 First Avenue. Other members of the household included Erin B. Diffley, Lucinda A. Diffley, John E. Diffley and Mary E. Diffley.
• Ada J. Smith died on 25 December 1939 at age 76 in Tarrant, Jefferson County, Alabama.

• Last Edited: 23 May 2011