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Martha Smith 1817–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, United States

Father: Thomas Smith

Mother: Dicie Morris

Spouse(s): James Hand

Children(s): Addie None, Danna Hand, Martha Hand, Lawson Hand, Susan Hand, Mary Hand, Gadsden Hand, James Hand, Annie Hand, Laura Hand, William Hand, Susan Hand, David Hand, Douglas Hand

Martha Smith was born in 1817 in Georgia, United States, the child of Thomas Smith And Dicie Morris. In 1850, Martha Smith resided in Jackson county, Jackson, Alabama, United States. In 1850, Martha Smith resided in Shelby county, Shelby, Alabama. Martha Smith married James Cornelius Hand, and had children including Addie, Annie Simpson Hand, Danna Hand, David Mcclendon Hand, Douglas J Hand, Gadsden Right Hand, James Marion Hand, Laura Hand, Lawson Jefferson Hand, Martha Jane Hand, Mary F Hand, Susan J Hand, Susan Samantha Hand, William Gains Hand. Martha Smith passed away in 1869 in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Martha Smith was born in 1817 in Georgia, United States, the child of Thomas Smith And Dicie Morris.
  • In 1850, Martha Smith resided in Jackson county, Jackson, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1850, Martha Smith resided in Shelby county, Shelby, Alabama.
  • Martha Smith married James Cornelius Hand, and had children including Addie, Annie Simpson Hand, Danna Hand, David Mcclendon Hand, Douglas J Hand, Gadsden Right Hand, James Marion Hand, Laura Hand, Lawson Jefferson Hand, Martha Jane Hand, Mary F Hand, Susan J Hand, Susan Samantha Hand, William Gains Hand.
  • Martha Smith passed away in 1869 in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Smith's Ancestors

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Martha Smith
1817–1869
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
Thomas Smith
1793–
<Sweetwater, Columbia, GA>
Dicie Morris
1797–
Sweet Water, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Smith's Descendants

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Martha Smith (1817–1869) m. James (Cornelius) Hand (3 Jan 1814–1889)
  1. 1. Addie 1855–1896 m. James (Buchanan) Nix 1856–1934
    1. 1. William (David) Nix 1879–1968 m. Addie Haltom 1882–1949
      1. 1. Bassett (Bond) Nix 1907–1980 m. Bonnoh Smith 1909–
      2. 2. J. (B.) Nix 1900–1975 m. Ruth (Irene) Mills 1898–1979
      3. 3. Lillie (Mae) Nix 1904–1980 m. Oscar (Robert Cox) Sr. 1890–1966
        1. 1. Floyd (T.) Cox 1928–2004
        2. 2. O. (R.) Cox 1925–1988
        3. 3. William (D.) Cox 1931–2011
        4. 4. Donald (Dean) Cox 1932–2017
        5. 5. John Cox 1941–2010
      4. 4. Lottie (Lorene) Nix 1909–1986 m. C. (K.) Buckner 1909–1977
      5. 5. Anna (B.) Nix 1903– m. Raleigh (Raymond) Giles 1897–1984
        1. 1. Thurman (Ray) Giles 1930–1967
    2. 2. Hattie Nix 1882–1969
    3. 3. Leila (Susan) Nix 1884–1966
    4. 4. Francis (Adelia) Nix 1877–
  2. 2. Danna Hand 1839–
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) Hand 1839–
  4. 4. Lawson (Jefferson) Hand 1841–1883
  5. 5. Susan (J) Hand 1843–
  6. 6. Mary (F) Hand 1845–
  7. 7. Gadsden (Right) Hand 1848–1897
  8. 8. James (Marion) Hand 1850–1923
  9. 9. Annie (Simpson) Hand 1853–1939
  10. 10. Laura Hand 1854–
  11. 11. William (Gains) Hand 1854–1911
  12. 12. Susan (Samantha) Hand 1858–1929
  13. 13. David (McClendon) Hand 1861–
  14. 14. Douglas (J.) Hand 1862–

Martha Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Martha Smith in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
Martha Smith resided here in Jackson county, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Jackson county, Jackson, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
Martha Smith resided here in Shelby county, Shelby, Alabama
Shelby county, Shelby, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 43
Martha Smith resided here in Shelby, Alabama, United States
Shelby, Alabama, United States
1869
1869
Age 52
Death of Martha Smith in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, United States
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 21 Mar 2023), entry for Nancy Adaline "Addie" Hand, person ID MGQT-YJY.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson county, Jackson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 21 Mar 2023), entry for Martha Smith, person ID 2MGK-D66.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shelby county, Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 21 Mar 2023), entry for Martha Smith, person ID 2MGK-D66.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 21 Mar 2023), entry for Martha Smith, person ID 2MGK-D66.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 21 Mar 2023), entry for Nancy Adaline "Addie" Hand, person ID MGQT-YJY.

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