Who was Martha Smith?

Martha Smith (1795–1876) was born in South Carolina, USA and died in New Salem, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Jane Smith 1795–1876

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 JUN 1795 · South Carolina, USA

Died 21 OCT 1876 · New Salem, Tippah, Mississippi, USA

Father James E Smith

Mother Jemima Elizabeth Jennie Russell

Spouse John Shelley Iii

Children Elizabeth J Shelley, Henry Calvin Shelley, John Ellis Shelly, Leathe Ann Shelley, Mahaley Ann Shelley, Mary Ann Shelley, William Jacob Shelley

Siblings Anne Smith, Elizabeth Russell Smith, Hannah S Smith, Infant Smith, James S Smith, Joseph Russell Smith, Lucinda Smith, Mary Russell Smith, Sarah Agatha Aggy Smith

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Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

James E Smith

Jemima Elizabeth Jennie Russell

Spouse(s)

Children

William Jacob Shelley

Biography

Martha Jane Smith was born in 1795 in South Carolina, USA, the child of james e smith and jemima elizabeth jennie russell. Martha Jane Smith married john shelley iii, and had children including elizabeth j shelley, henry calvin shelley, john ellis shelly, leathe ann shelley, mahaley ann shelley, mary ann shelley, william jacob shelley. Martha Jane Smith passed away in 1876 in New Salem, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.

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Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

Life Timeline

1795

Birth of Martha Jane Smith in South Carolina, USA

Birth

1876

Death of Martha Jane Smith in New Salem, Tippah, Mississippi, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Smith

This ancestor line traces from Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States (1667) to South Carolina, USA (1795) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Martha Smith (1795–1876) was born in South Carolina, USA and died in New Salem, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Martha in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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