Daughter of Benjamin A Smith and Susan Ann Bland Smith.

Married to William L Tripp on February 18, 1899 in Pitt County, North Carolina.

William and Mary were the parents of:
James C Tripp(1899-unk)
Susie Mae Tripp Williams
Martha M Tripp Avery
William Lenwood Tripp
Novella Tripp Jackson
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary A Smith
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Benjamin Smith
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Susan A. Smith
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Benjamin Smith 42
Susan A Smith 40
Joseph J Smith 14
Annie L Smith 12
Margaret E Smith 9
David C Smith 8
Mary A Smith 6
Martha A Smith 6
Susan W Smith 5
Benjanan Smith 4
Corah F Smith 2
William B Smith 8m

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Tripp
Age: 21
Birth Date: May 1874
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Tripp
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Household Members: Name Age
William Tripp 24
Mary Tripp 21
James C Tripp 3/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Tripp
Age in 1910: 36
Birth Year: 1874
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Contentnea, Pitt, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Tripp
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
William Tripp 34
Mary Tripp 36
Susie Tripp 6
Martha Tripp 1

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Tripp
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Ayden, Pitt, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Willie L Tripp
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Willie L Tripp 45
Mary Tripp 48
Susie May Tripp 15
Martha M Tripp 11
William L Tripp 6
Novelia R Tripp 2

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary A Tripp
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Ayden, Pitt, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: W Luther Tripp
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
W Luther Tripp 53
Mary A Tripp 56
Sudie M Tripp 26
William Tripp 17
Navellia Tripp 13

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mamie Tripp
Age: 67
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Ayden, Pitt, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 4A
Household Members: Name Age
Will L Tripp 63
Mamie Tripp 67
Susie Mae Williams 36
Novella Jackson 21
Johnnie Jackson 38
Walter Williams 36
Dallas Williams 12
Myrlie Ruth Williams 9
Jean Williams 6

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Mary Triff
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 68 years 10 months 7 days
Mrital status: Married
Occupation: Domestic
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1872
Birth Place: Pitt
Death Date: 4 Aug 1941
Death Location: Ayden, Pitt
Spouse's Name: W L Triff
Father's Name: Bransion Smith b.Pitt Co
Mother's Name: Susian Roland b.Pitt Co
Cause of death: Apoplexy, arteriosclerosis
Informant: Mrs Walter Williams, Rt 1, Winterville NC