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Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith 1848–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1848

Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1921

Death Location: Gracemont, Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Smith

Mother: Mariah Riley

Spouse(s): Samuel Tarpley

Children(s): William Tarpley, Sarah Tarpley, Mary Tarpley, Lucretia Tarpley, Eula Tarpley, Sterling Tarpley, James Tarpley

In 1848, Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith entered the world in Logan County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Winter Smith And Mariah Riley. In 1850, Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith resided in District 2, Owen, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith resided in Precinct 5, Plano, Collin, Texas, USA. Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith married Samuel Sanders Tarpley, and had children including Eula Iola Tarpley, James Samuel Tarpley, John Tarpley, Lucretia Tarpley, Mary V Tarpley, Sarah P Tarpley, Sterling Merit Tarpley, William C Tarpley. Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith passed away in 1921 in Gracemont, Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith entered the world in Logan County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Winter Smith And Mariah Riley.
  • In 1850, Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith resided in District 2, Owen, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith resided in Precinct 5, Plano, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith married Samuel Sanders Tarpley, and had children including Eula Iola Tarpley, James Samuel Tarpley, John Tarpley, Lucretia Tarpley, Mary V Tarpley, Sarah P Tarpley, Sterling Merit Tarpley, William C Tarpley.
  • Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith passed away in 1921 in Gracemont, Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1819–1876
Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
WS
Mariah Riley
1820–1855
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Samuel Tarpley
1845–1916
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
ST

Children(s)

William Tarpley
1872–
Birth Location: Marysville, Texas
WT
Sarah Tarpley
1877–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
ST
Mary Tarpley
1880–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MT
Lucretia Tarpley
1882–
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
LT
Eula Tarpley
1885–
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
ET
Sterling Tarpley
1888–
Birth Location: Kingston, Arkansas, Madison, Arkansas, USA
ST
James Tarpley
1874–1961
Birth Location: Marysville, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America
JT

Martha Smith's Ancestors

Self
Martha Smith
1848–1921
Birth Place: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Winter Smith
1819–1876
Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mariah Riley
1820–1855
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Peyton Smith
1773–1833
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) James
1774–1849
Barren, Kentucky, United States
John (Martin) Riley
1799–1881
Laurens Country, South Carolina, USA
Mary Murphy
1796–1855
Greenbriar, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1732–1817
Elizabeth Fuller
1755–1818
James James
1742–1826
Ruth Fielding
1750–1830
Martin Riley
1770–1812
Anna Hamm
1780–1814
John Murphy
1730–1834
Nancy Ransome
1745–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt Smith
1707–1784
Mary Hawkins
1708–1782
Samuel James
1722–1755
Mildred Taliaferro
1714–1803
Capt. Hamm
1755–
Mariae Deunsch
1759–
John Sr
1705–1744
Elizabeth Harrington
1708–1760
Richard Ransome
1700–1748
Frances Hicks
1700–1748

Martha Smith's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane Virginia(Jennie)) Smith (9 Feb 1848–11 May 1921) m. Samuel (Sanders) Tarpley (11 June 1845–16 October 1916)
  1. 1. William (C) Tarpley 1872–
  2. 2. Sarah (P) Tarpley 1877–
  3. 3. Mary (V) Tarpley 1880–
  4. 4. Lucretia Tarpley 1882–
  5. 5. Eula (Iola) Tarpley 1885–
  6. 6. Sterling (Merit) Tarpley 1888–
  7. 7. James (Samuel) Tarpley 1874–1961

Martha Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1848
9 Feb 1848
Birth of Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith in Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith resided here in District 2, Owen, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Owen, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith resided here in Precinct 5, Plano, Collin, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Plano, Collin, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith resided here in Sandersville, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Sandersville, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1888
abt 1888
Age 40
Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 52
Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith resided here in Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith resided here in Quay, Quay, New Mexico, USA
Quay, Quay, New Mexico, USA
1921
11 May 1921
Age 73
Death of Martha Jane Virginia(Jennie) Smith in Anadarko, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
Anadarko, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: M593_1579; Page: 475B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1850; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0168
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Quay, Quay, New Mexico; Roll: T624_916; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374929
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1848
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Plano, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: M593_1579; Page: 475B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sandersville, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1848

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 2, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1850; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0168

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Quay, Quay, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Quay, Quay, New Mexico; Roll: T624_916; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374929

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1921
    Event Place: Anadarko, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gracemont, Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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