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Martha Martin Spencer 1872–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1872

Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Jan 1948

Death Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Spencer

Mother: Ruth Bohannon

Spouse(s): Walter Smith

Children(s): Harden Smith, Jeff Smith, Walter Smith, Nina Smith, Thomas Smith, Berkley Smith, Nellie Smith, Zeb Smith, Charles Smith

In 1872, Martha Martin Spencer entered the world in Stokes, North Carolina, United States, born to William Henry Spencer And Ruth Eliza Bohannon. In 1880, Martha Martin Spencer resided in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Martha Martin Spencer resided in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA. Martha Martin Spencer married Walter Hiram Smith, and had children including Berkley Noel Smith, Charles O Smith, Harden Edward Smith, Jeff Smith, Nellie S Smith, Nina C Smith, Thomas Jefferson Smith, Walter Frank Smith, Zeb Smith. Martha Martin Spencer passed away in 1948 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Martha Martin Spencer entered the world in Stokes, North Carolina, United States, born to William Henry Spencer And Ruth Eliza Bohannon.
  • In 1880, Martha Martin Spencer resided in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Martin Spencer resided in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Martin Spencer married Walter Hiram Smith, and had children including Berkley Noel Smith, Charles O Smith, Harden Edward Smith, Jeff Smith, Nellie S Smith, Nina C Smith, Thomas Jefferson Smith, Walter Frank Smith, Zeb Smith.
  • Martha Martin Spencer passed away in 1948 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spencer
1844–1931
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
WS
Ruth Bohannon
1846–1919
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Walter Smith
1868–1955
Birth Location: Stokes Co, , North Carolina, USA
WS

Children(s)

Harden Smith
1909–1989
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
HS
Jeff Smith
1892–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS
Walter Smith
1893–1977
Birth Location: Snow Creek Twshp., Stokes County, North Carolina
WS
Nina Smith
1913–
Birth Location: North Carolina
NS
Thomas Smith
1891–1954
Birth Location: Stokes County, NC, USA
TS
Berkley Smith
1906–1989
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
BS
Nellie Smith
1896–
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
NS
Zeb Smith
1899–1968
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
ZS
Charles Smith
1901–1982
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
CS

Martha Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Martha Spencer
1872–1948
Birth Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Henry Spencer
1844–1931
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Ruth (Eliza) Bohannon
1846–1919
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (B) Bohannon
1812–1884
Rutha Harris
1818–1893
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Martin) Spencer (10 Oct 1872–22 Jan 1948) m. Walter (Hiram) Smith (10 Jan 1868–18 Feb 1955)
  1. 1. Harden (Edward) Smith 1909–1989 m. Lilian Clark 1914–1998
    1. 1. Floyd (Carroll) Smith 1942–2008 m. Mary (Alice) Whitlow 1942–2006
    2. 2. Hiram (Edward) Smith 1935–2002
      1. 1. Terry Smith –1962
    3. 3. William (Dallas (Billy) Smith) Sr 1942–2020
    4. 4. Jimmie (Kaltenbourne) Smith 1944–2010 m. Carol (Suzanne) Dunnagan 1947–2002
  2. 2. Jeff Smith 1892–
  3. 3. Walter (Frank) Smith 1893–1977
  4. 4. Nina (C) Smith 1913–
  5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Smith 1891–1954
    1. 1. Grover (C) Smith 1915–
    2. 2. Clarice (D) Smith 1917–
  6. 6. Berkley (Noel) Smith 1906–1989
  7. 7. Nellie (S) Smith 1896–
  8. 8. Zeb Smith 1899–1968
  9. 9. Charles (O) Smith 1901–1982 m. Mattie P 1902–1990

Martha Spencer's Timeline

7 Records

1872
10 Oct 1872
Birth of Martha Martin Spencer in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
Martha Martin Spencer resided here in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Martha Martin Spencer resided here in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Martha Martin Spencer resided here in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Martha Martin Spencer resided here in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Martha Martin Spencer resided here in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1948
22 Jan 1948
Age 76
Death of Martha Martin Spencer in Lawsonville, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Lawsonville, Stokes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1318; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 242
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341456
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: 982; Page: 373B; Enumeration District: 247
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241218
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1128; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0187; FHL microfilm: 1375141
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: 982; Page: 373B; Enumeration District: 247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241218

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1128; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0187; FHL microfilm: 1375141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1318; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 242

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341456

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Lawsonville, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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