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Martha Virginia Hurst 1872 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1872

Birth Location: Lafayette, Florida, United States

Death Date: 23 December 1951

Death Location: Suwannee, Suwannee, Florida, United States

Father: Felix Hurst

Mother: Martha Sistrunk

Spouse(s): Joseph Smith

Children(s): Walter Smith, Ruth Smith, Lela Smith, Silvester Smith, Chandler Smith, Nomia Smith, Greenberry Smith, Preston Smith

In 1872, Martha Virginia Hurst entered the world in Lafayette, Florida, United States, born to Felix Hurst and Martha Ann Sistrunk. In 1900, Martha Virginia Hurst resided in Precincts 6-7, Valentine, Steinhatchee, Lafayette,. Martha Virginia Hurst married Joseph E Smith, and had children including Walter M Smith, Ruth Lucinda Smith, Lela M Smith, Silvester J Smith, Chandler Smith, Nomia Smith, Greenberry Smith, Preston Smith. Martha Virginia Hurst passed away in 1951 in Suwannee, Suwannee, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Martha Virginia Hurst entered the world in Lafayette, Florida, United States, born to Felix Hurst and Martha Ann Sistrunk.
  • In 1900, Martha Virginia Hurst resided in Precincts 6-7, Valentine, Steinhatchee, Lafayette,.
  • Martha Virginia Hurst married Joseph E Smith, and had children including Walter M Smith, Ruth Lucinda Smith, Lela M Smith, Silvester J Smith, Chandler Smith, Nomia Smith, Greenberry Smith, Preston Smith.
  • Martha Virginia Hurst passed away in 1951 in Suwannee, Suwannee, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Felix Hurst
1828 – 1885
Birth Location: Thomasville, Effingham County, Georgia, United States
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Martha Sistrunk
1838 – 1900
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Smith
1868 – 1936
Birth Location: Florida
JS

Children(s)

Walter Smith
1889 – 1907
Birth Location: Valentine, Lafayette, Florida, United States
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Ruth Smith
1891 – 1972
Birth Location: Cross City, Dixie County, Florida, USA
RS
Lela Smith
1894 – 1916
Birth Location: Valentine, Lafayette, Florida, United States
LS
Silvester Smith
1899 – 1899
Birth Location: Lafayette, Florida, United States
SS
Chandler Smith
1903 – 1926
Birth Location: Valentine, Lafayette, Florida, United States
CS
Nomia Smith
1906 – 1993
Birth Location: Valentine, Lafayette, Florida, United States
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Greenberry Smith
1908 – 1954
Birth Location: Valentine, Lafayette, Florida, United States
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Preston Smith
1911 –
Birth Location: Lafayette, Florida, United States
PS

Martha Hurst's Ancestors

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Martha Hurst
1872 – 1951
Birth Place: Lafayette, Florida, United States
Parents
Felix Hurst
1828 – 1885
Thomasville, Effingham County, Georgia, United States
Martha (Ann) Sistrunk
1838 – 1900
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
William (Broad) Hurst
1798 – 1866
Effingham, Georgia, United States
Sarah Wilder
1797 – 1838
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Hurst's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Virginia) Hurst (17 Feb 1872 – 23 December 1951) m. Joseph (E) Smith (20 Feb 1868 – 1 Sep 1936)
  1. 1. Walter (M) Smith (6 Nov 1889 – 9 Jun 1907)
  2. 2. Ruth (Lucinda) Smith (4 Nov 1891 – 6 Jul 1972) m. William Evans (29 Oct 1888 – 1974) m. Andrew (Jackson) Wells (14 April 1896 – November 1968)
    1. 1. John Evans (abt 1919 – )
    2. 2. Josie (Ella) Evans (17 Dec 1922 – 10 Sep 2014) m. Norman (R) Hayes m. Ruford Corbin (6 Jul 1916 – 21 Jun 1980) m. Emerson (D) Grisham m. James (Sledge) Creekmore (4 September 1916 – 2 February 2001)
      1. 1. Glenda Corbin
      2. 2. Buddy Corbin
      3. 3. Christine Corbin
      4. 4. Carolyn Corbin
    3. 3. Cora (Lee) Wells (abt 1931 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Virginia) Wells (25 October 1925 – 27 April 2010)
  3. 3. Lela (M) Smith (17 Dec 1894 – 25 Jan 1916)
  4. 4. Silvester (J) Smith (19 Oct 1899 – 12 Dec 1899)
  5. 5. Chandler Smith (7 Jun 1903 – 25 Dec 1926)
  6. 6. Nomia Smith (3 Apr 1906 – 17 Mar 1993)
  7. 7. Greenberry Smith (17 Feb 1908 – 29 Nov 1954) m. Nina Weaver (19 Feb 1912 – 3 Aug 1988)
    1. 1. James Smith (abt 1932 – )
    2. 2. Maude (Melissa) Smith (15 April 1934 – 6 February 2011) m. Ralph (E) Evans (17 November 1927 – 20 March 2021)
      1. 1. Mitchell Evans (1957 – ) m. Carolyn (Elizabeth) Stewart (1957 – )
    3. 3. Marcus Smith (abt 1936 – )
    4. 4. Clyde Smith (abt 1937 – )
    5. 5. Helen Smith (abt 1940 – )
  8. 8. Preston Smith (7 Oct 1911 – )

Martha Hurst's Timeline

3 Records

1872
17 Feb 1872
Birth of Martha Virginia Hurst in Lafayette, Florida, United States
Lafayette, Florida, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Martha Virginia Hurst resided here in Precincts 6-7, Valentine, Steinhatchee, Lafayette, Florida
Precincts 6-7, Valentine, Steinhatchee, Lafayette, Florida
1951
23 December 1951
Age 79
Death of Martha Virginia Hurst in Suwannee, Suwannee, Florida, United States
Suwannee, Suwannee, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Lafayette, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valentine, Lafayette, Florida; Roll: T623_172; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 75.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 6-7, Valentine, Steinhatchee, Lafayette, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valentine, Lafayette, Florida; Roll: T623_172; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 75.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1951
    Event Place: Suwannee, Suwannee, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross City, Dixie County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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