MARTHA R. SMITH OBITUARY
Found in the Greenfield, Missouri library on microfilm in the Greenfield Vedette:
Martha Rowena Grant, daughter of Jordan and Mary Stockton Grant, was born Aug. 5, 1857 near Lynn Branch in Dade county, Missouri, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ollie Sims near Everton, October 24, 1938. With the exception of four years in Kansas, all her life was spent in Dade county, Missouri.
In her youth she joined the Liberty Baptist Church where she retained her membership until her death.
She was married to James C. Smith May 30, 1880. To this union were born ten children, 7 of whom preceded her in death, also her husband, who died in 1924. (Note: All of these seven children died when they were three days old, except for Walton who was 5 months old. All are buried in Liberty Cemetery.)
She leaves three children: Walter Sims of Iola Kansas, Mrs. Ollie Sims, and Mrs. Fred Grisham of near Everton, one sister, Mrs. Dave Drisdel of Dadeville, Mo., nine grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Liberty Baptist Church October 25th, with burial in the Liberty cemetery.
MARTHA R. SMITH OBITUARY
Found in the Greenfield, Missouri library on microfilm in the Greenfield Vedette:
Martha Rowena Grant, daughter of Jordan and Mary Stockton Grant, was born Aug. 5, 1857 near Lynn Branch in Dade county, Missouri, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ollie Sims near Everton, October 24, 1938. With the exception of four years in Kansas, all her life was spent in Dade county, Missouri.
In her youth she joined the Liberty Baptist Church where she retained her membership until her death.
She was married to James C. Smith May 30, 1880. To this union were born ten children, 7 of whom preceded her in death, also her husband, who died in 1924. (Note: All of these seven children died when they were three days old, except for Walton who was 5 months old. All are buried in Liberty Cemetery.)
She leaves three children: Walter Sims of Iola Kansas, Mrs. Ollie Sims, and Mrs. Fred Grisham of near Everton, one sister, Mrs. Dave Drisdel of Dadeville, Mo., nine grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Liberty Baptist Church October 25th, with burial in the Liberty cemetery.
Family Members
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Elizabeth Grant Mabes
1837–1910
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Daniel Richard Grant
1841–1917
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James Andrew Jackson Grant
1844–1916
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Nancy Clayton "Clate" Grant Divine
1846–1934
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Mary Louisa Grant Smith
1849–1874
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Jasper Newton "Jep" Grant
1851–1936
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Sarah Frances "Sallie" Grant Studdard
1854–1934
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Parthena M. "Thenie" Grant Drisdel
1862–1961
