Family Group Sheet
NameHenry Clay “Pete” Smith
Birth3 Mar 1871, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Apr 1925, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Smith
MotherDeliah
Other spousesElizabeth ("Lizzie") Martin Elam
Marriageabt 1895, Kentucky
SpouseMartha Carter
Birth31 Dec 1873 or 1874, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death4 May 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Children
SpouseSherman William Mabry
SpouseClaude Purvis
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 Martha Carter
Her death certificate records Marthy (Carter) Smith, age 37 years 5 months days unknown, born Dec 1874 day unknown in Rowan Co., died 4 May 1912 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, married, father Allen Alderson, mother’s maiden name Lydia Carter, cause of death pericarditis, contributory cause pregnancy, informant Peat Smith, Farmers, Ky, burial in Carey Cemetery.
Her gravestone, according to the Rowan Co. Cemetery Survey CD, says “Martha wife of Pete Smith”, and has the dates 1873 to 4 May 1914.
Her gravestone, according to the Rowan Co. Cemetery Survey CD, says “Martha wife of Pete Smith”, and has the dates 1873 to 4 May 1914.
Census Notes for Henry Clay “Pete” & Martha (Family)
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 4B as family #70:
Smyth, Peter, 30, b. Mar 1870, farmer; Martha, wife, 24, b. Dec 1875, Ky Va Va, married 5 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Walter, son, 4, b. Oct 1895; Dora, dau, 1, b. Jan 1898; Carter, Andrew J., boarder, 9, b. May 1891. All except Martha born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 7A as family #120/125:
Smith, Peter, 39, b. Ky Ky Ky, laborer at stone quarry; Martha, wife, 35, b. Ky W.Va W.Va, first marriage for both, married 15 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living; Walter, son, 14; Dora, dau, 10; Cora, dau, 8; Charles, son, 6; Carrie, dau, 5; Mary, dau, 3. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
Smyth, Peter, 30, b. Mar 1870, farmer; Martha, wife, 24, b. Dec 1875, Ky Va Va, married 5 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Walter, son, 4, b. Oct 1895; Dora, dau, 1, b. Jan 1898; Carter, Andrew J., boarder, 9, b. May 1891. All except Martha born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 7A as family #120/125:
Smith, Peter, 39, b. Ky Ky Ky, laborer at stone quarry; Martha, wife, 35, b. Ky W.Va W.Va, first marriage for both, married 15 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living; Walter, son, 14; Dora, dau, 10; Cora, dau, 8; Charles, son, 6; Carrie, dau, 5; Mary, dau, 3. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
