Martha Ann Smith

Martha Ann Smith

• Martha Ann Smith was born on 9 December 1826 in Morgan County, Georgia.
• She married William Whitfield Ward, son of James S. Ward, on 2 July 1846 in Chambers County, Alabama, with B. B. Patrick officiating.
• William Whitfield Ward and Martha Ann Smith appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Chambers County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Mary Ward. They were enumerated one household away from Elvira Ward Cochran, who may have been William's cousin.
• William Whitfield Ward and Martha Ann Smith appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Wetumpka PO, Coosa County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Mary Ward, James Smith Ward, William Joseph Ward, Achilles Richard Ward and Thomas W. Ward.
• Martha Ann Smith became a widow at the 1 November 1862 death of her husband William Whitfield Ward.
• Martha Ann Smith appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Garden Valley, Smith County, Texas, enumerated on the same page as the household of Martha's brother Elijah Smith.. Other members of the household included Mary Ward, James Smith Ward, William Joseph Ward, Achilles Richard Ward and Thomas W. Ward.
• James Smith Ward and Martha Ann (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Smith County, Texas. Other members of the household included Martha Ann Smith, Zula E. Ward, William R. Ward and Thomas W. Ward.
• James Smith Ward and Martha Ann (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas. Other members of the household included Martha Ann Smith, Zula E. Ward, William R. Ward, Homer R. Ward, Fannie Ward, Josiah O. Ward, James M. Ward and Cecil C. Ward.
• Martha Ann Smith died on 30 December 1902 at age 76 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas.
• She was interred at Lindale City Cemetery, Lindale, Smith County, Texas.

• Last Edited: 31 Aug 2011