Family Group Sheet
NameHenry Clay “Pete” Smith
Birth3 Mar 1871, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Apr 1925, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Smith
MotherDeliah
Other spousesMartha Carter
Marriage9 Mar 1924, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseElizabeth ("Lizzie") Martin Elam
Birth19 Feb 1899, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 May 1963, Virginia
FatherMarion Elam (1856-1913)
MotherElizabeth Ward (1859-1923)
Other spousesOllie F. Petitt, 2C2R
Children
1 MFrank Smith
Birth14 Dec 1924, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLois Bailey
Notes for Henry Clay “Pete” Smith
Pete is buried in Siloam (Carey) Cemetery, with his stone inscribed Pete Smith, Mar 3, 1872 - Apr 12, 1925, next to his first wife Martha.
His death certificate records Peat Smith, age 54 years 1 month 5 days, born 4 Mar 1871 in Elliott Co., died 12 Apr 1925 in Farmers, Rowan Co., farmer, married, father Mose Smith, mother’s maiden name Tilday Carter, both born in Ky, cause of death stomach cancer, informant Walter Smith, Farmers, Ky.
According to the marriage license to Elizabeth Elam, his parents were William and Delilah Smith, and he was 54 in 1924, suggesting a birthdate of about 1870.
I cannot find any match in the 1870 or 1880 censuses for either set of names. I suspect the “Tilday Carter” in his death certificate may be Walter entering his own mother’s maiden name (Pete’s first wife) rather than his grandmother’s.
His death certificate records Peat Smith, age 54 years 1 month 5 days, born 4 Mar 1871 in Elliott Co., died 12 Apr 1925 in Farmers, Rowan Co., farmer, married, father Mose Smith, mother’s maiden name Tilday Carter, both born in Ky, cause of death stomach cancer, informant Walter Smith, Farmers, Ky.
According to the marriage license to Elizabeth Elam, his parents were William and Delilah Smith, and he was 54 in 1924, suggesting a birthdate of about 1870.
I cannot find any match in the 1870 or 1880 censuses for either set of names. I suspect the “Tilday Carter” in his death certificate may be Walter entering his own mother’s maiden name (Pete’s first wife) rather than his grandmother’s.
Notes for Henry Clay “Pete” & Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Martin (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 17, p. 39, records marriage on 9 Mar 1924 of Pete Smith, 54, divorced, s/o Willie & Delila Smith, to Lizzie Pettit, 25, widowed, d/o Marion & Elizabeth Elam, at Morehead by T. W. Rose, witnesses John Roberts & W. T. Caudill.
