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Martha Minerva Morgan
(1858 - 1914)

Martha Minerva, daughter of Albert G. Morgan & Rachel Pernervie Shaver, was born 1858 Carroll Co TN, died 1914 Carroll Co TN.
Married: W.G. Smith Jan 25, 1880 Carroll Co TN, died before 1900 Carroll Co TN.

Children of Martha & W.G.:
1. Minnie Lee born May 1880 Carroll Co TN, died 1910 Carroll Co TN.
Married: George Henderson Ledsinger. He was born 1871, died 1953 Carroll Co TN.
Children: John Alfred & Alga
2. Frank born Jan 1882 Carroll Co TN.
3. Louise born Jun 1887 Carroll Co TN.
4. Alfred Shaver born Oct 18, 1889 Carroll Co TN, died Apr 25, 1962 Carroll Co TN & buried at Palmer Shelter Cemetery, Carroll Co TN.
Married: (1) Nona Mae Ledsinger 1914 Carroll Co TN. She was born 1898, died 1919 Carroll Co TN & buried at Palestine Cemetery, Carroll Co TN.
Children: William Jasper, Vera Inez & Willie Viola.
Married: (2) Annie Franch Nov 16, 1919 Carroll Co TN. She is the daughter of L.D. & M.E. French & was born 1891, died 1958 Carroll Co TN & buried at Palmer Shelter Cemetery, Carroll Co TN.
Children: Julia

Notes:
1. Jun 1, 1900 Carroll Co TN census record shows Albert Morgan age 68, Rachel age 62, Emeline J. age 20, Catherine Tate age 80 (aunt), Frank Smith age 18 (grandson), Louisa age 12 (granddau) & Alfred age 10 (grandson) living in District 12. Emeline & Louisa attend school. Albert is a farmer. Frank & Alfred are farm laborers. Catherine was born in NC & all others in TN. (pg 104a, #4)
2. Apr 27, 1910 Carroll Co TN census record shows Alfred S. Smith age 20 boarding with the Roberts family on their farm in District 7. (pg 45b, #125)
3. 1919 Nona, first wife of Alfred Shaver Smith, died after giving birth to her last child, Willie Viola. Nona & Willie were both buried at Palestine Cemetery, Carroll Co TN. Willie died in 1946 Carroll Co TN.
4. 1920 Carroll Co TN census record shows Alfred S. Smith age 30, 2nd wife Annie age 28, William age 3, Willie Viola age 11mo, Vera age 2 & Annie's parents, L.D. & M.E. French on their farm in District 13. Alfred is a farmer. (pg 148a #103)
5. Jul 21, 1995 William Jasper Smith died in Huntingdon, Carroll Co TN. Birth date was Feb 26, 1916. The ssn was issued in Tennessee. (SSDI)
6. Martha Minerva Morgan-Smith is my 2C3R.

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