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Mary Elizabeth MARR Mars (Smith) 1841–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1841

Birth Location: Bledsoe, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1905

Death Location: Macedonia, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: Joseph Mars

Mother: Caroline (Marr)

Spouse(s): Benjamin SMITH

Children(s): Jesse SMITH, Mildred SMITH, William SMITH, Robert SMITH, Harvey SMITH, Joseph SMITH, Sarah SMITH

In 1841, Mary Elizabeth MARR Mars (Smith) entered the world in Bledsoe, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA, born to Joseph Marr Mars And Caroline Hamilton Marr. In 1850, Mary Elizabeth MARR Mars (Smith) resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Mary Elizabeth MARR Mars (Smith) resided in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA. Mary Elizabeth MARR Mars (Smith) married Benjamin Franklin Smith, and had children including Harvey Smith, Jesse Francis Smith, Joseph C Smith, Mildred C Smith, Robert Jefferson Smith, Sarah E Smith, William F Smith. Mary Elizabeth MARR Mars (Smith) passed away in 1905 in Macedonia, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Mary Elizabeth MARR Mars (Smith) entered the world in Bledsoe, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA, born to Joseph Marr Mars And Caroline Hamilton Marr.
  • In 1850, Mary Elizabeth MARR Mars (Smith) resided in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Elizabeth MARR Mars (Smith) resided in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth MARR Mars (Smith) married Benjamin Franklin Smith, and had children including Harvey Smith, Jesse Francis Smith, Joseph C Smith, Mildred C Smith, Robert Jefferson Smith, Sarah E Smith, William F Smith.
  • Mary Elizabeth MARR Mars (Smith) passed away in 1905 in Macedonia, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Mars
1821–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Caroline (Marr)
1822–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin SMITH
1832–1912
Birth Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Jesse SMITH
1878–1969
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Mildred SMITH
1861–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS
William SMITH
1864–
Birth Location: Illinois
WS
Robert SMITH
1866–1948
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
RS
Harvey SMITH
1870–
Birth Location: Illinois
HS
Joseph SMITH
1871–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Sarah SMITH
1858–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary (Smith)'s Ancestors

Self
Mary (Smith)
1841–1905
Birth Place: Bledsoe, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph MARR Mars
1821–
Tennessee
Caroline (HAMILTON) (Marr)
1822–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary (Smith)'s Descendants

1.
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Mary (Elizabeth MARR Mars) (Smith) (9 Dec 1841–14 Mar 1905) m. Benjamin (Franklin) SMITH (1832–29 Oct 1912)
  1. 1. Jesse (Francis) SMITH 1878–1969
  2. 2. Mildred (C) SMITH 1861–
  3. 3. William (F) SMITH 1864–
  4. 4. Robert (Jefferson) SMITH 1866–1948
  5. 5. Harvey SMITH 1870– m. Elizabeth (BOYD) (Smith) 1871–
  6. 6. Joseph (C) SMITH 1871–
  7. 7. Sarah (E) SMITH 1858–

Mary (Smith)'s Timeline

7 Records

1841
9 Dec 1841
Birth of Mary Elizabeth MARR Mars (Smith) in Bledsoe, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Bledsoe, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
Mary Elizabeth MARR Mars (Smith) resided here in Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Mary Elizabeth MARR Mars (Smith) resided here in Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Mary Elizabeth MARR Mars (Smith) resided here in Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Mary Elizabeth MARR Mars (Smith) resided here in Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Mary Elizabeth MARR Mars (Smith) resided here in Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1905
14 Mar 1905
Age 64
Death of Mary Elizabeth MARR Mars (Smith) in Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eastern, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 565D; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 264B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eastern, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 407; Family History Library Film: 8052
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 870; Page: 384a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 870; Page: 384a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 407; Family History Library Film: 8052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 4, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 264B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eastern, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 565D; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eastern, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macedonia, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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