Martha Elizabeth Smith Robinson was the daughter of Samuel Smith and Matilda Dennis. According to an entry on the Confederate Widows Pension she filed on November 19, 1917 in Texas, she was 78 years old, and born in Lowndes County, Alabama. Her death certificate states that she was "Over 90 years old" on the date of her death in 1929, that she was born in Alabama, and confirms the names of her parents.

She married Reverend George Michael Robinson on 18 Dec 1888 according to Indexed Marriage Records found on Ancestry.com. Her Widows Pension application states that the couple was married on the 20th day of Dec 1888, in Travis County, Texas.

According to the application information of his widow, Reverend George Michael Robinson also drew a Pension for his Confederate Service. His Pension File Number was given as 3934. The Pension Application of his widow also states that he served in the Georgia Cavalry as a Colonel.

He was married previously to Mary (full name was Mary Wingfield Johnston Robinson, according to her memorial page). She was born 3 Aug 1848 in Georgia, and died 10 Dec 1886 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Reverend George Michael Robinson was born 4 Apr 1835 in Carroll County, Georgia, and died 16 Nov 1917 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Find A Grave Memorial Records document that Mary and George M Robinson are buried in Section 3, Lot 544 of Oakwood Cemetery. Memorial Id Numbers are 33641478 (George) and 33641440 (Mary).

Martha Elizabeth Smith Robinson's Death Certificate documents Oakwood Cemetery as her burial location. She is also buried in Section 3, Lot 544.

At this point in my research, I have only located her in four censuses: 1850, 1860, 1900, and 1910.
She was possibly married between the 1860 census and her 1888 marriage to Reverend George Michael Robinson. (This is according to information documented in the 1910 census, which documents each of them as "M2", or Married Twice. )

Researched by Ann, member #47413431. Please contact me with any additions or corrections.

Special thanks to Member Liz Tait for locating the gravesite of Martha E Robinson and contributing a photo of her headstone!!

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1850 U S FEDERAL CENSUS, Conecuh County, Alabama
Enumeration Date: 16 Nov 1850
Dwelling/Family Number: 722
Household Members:
Samuel Smith, age 54, born in NC, Farmer, owned Real Estate valued at $240
Matilda Smith, age 52, born in GA
Nancy Smith, age 18, born in AL
Rebecca Smith, age 14, born in AL
Martha Smith, age 12, born in AL
Joseph Smith, age 15, born in AL, Farmer
David Smith, age 10, born in AL

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NOTE: The Census Mortality Records for Conecuh County, Alabama show that Matilda Dennis Smith had died in August 1859 at age 61, from Bilious Fever. Her state of Birth was documented as Georgia.

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1860 U S FEDERAL CENSUS, Conecuh County, Alabama
Enumeration Date: 13 Jun 1860
Post Office: Evergreen
Dwelling No. 214/Family No. 200
Household Members:
Samuel Smith, age 65, born in NC, Farmer, Real Estate valued at $2,000/Personal Estate valued at $310
Caroline Smith, age 36, born in AL
Joseph Smith, age 25, born in AL, Farm Laborer
Rebecca Smith, age 22, born in AL
Martha Smith, age 21, born in AL
David Smith, age 18, born in AL, Farm Laborer
William Smith, age 5, born in AL
Martha Rodgers, age 18, born in AL
Susan Rodgers, age 17, born in AL
Elizabeth Rodgers, age 15, born in AL
William Rodgers, age 12, born in AL
Andrew/Alexander Rodgers, age 8, born in AL

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1900 U S FEDERAL CENSUS, Travis County, Texas
Justice Precinct Number 3, Austin (10th Ward)
Enumeration Date: 2 Jun 1900
Street Name: Garden Street
House No. 1401, Visitation/Family No. 43
Household Members:
G M Robinson, age 66, born Apr 1834 in GA, Occupation: Teacher ; Father born in NC/Mother born in KY
Mattie E Robinson, age 56, born Aug 1843 in AL; Father born in GA/Mother born in GA

NOTE: G M and Martha E Robinson had been married 11 years according to census. No children were born to this union.

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1910 U S FEDERAL CENSUS, Travis County, Texas
Austin (7th Ward)
Enumeration Date: 21 Apr 1910
Street Name: Garden Street
House No. 1401/ Visitation No. 165/Family No. 184
Household Members:
George M Robinson, age 76, born in GA, Occupation: Vegetable Wagon Driver; Both Parents born in GA
Mattie E Robinson, age 63, born in AL; Both Parents born in GA

NOTE: G M and Martha E Robinson had been married 21 years, with no children born during this union. Both parties had been married once previously, according to this census.

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TEXAS DEATH RECORDS, Certificate: 51277, Filed 30 October 1929
Name: MARTHA ELIZABETH ROBINSON
Place of Death: 3710 Cedar Street, Austin, Travis County, Texas
Length of Residence in City where death occurred: 10 yrs
Sex: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 90
Date of Birth: "Over 90 years old"
Birthplace: Alabama
Occupation: "Inmate, Confederate Women's Home"
Father Name: SAMUEL SMITH
Birthplace: Georgia
Mother Name: MATILDA DENNIS
Birthplace: Georgia
Informant: Mrs. S J Thomas, Superintendent, Confederate Women's Home
Date of Death: 23 October 1929
Cause of Death: Arteriosclerosis
Duration: 1919 to Oct 23, 1929
Burial Date: 24 October 1929
Burial Place: Oakwood Cemetery
Undertaker: C B Cook, Austin, Texas

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OBITUARY, Published in the Austin American-Statesman, Austin, Texas on Wednesday, 23 Oct 1929, Page 14

ROBINSON---- Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Robinson died at the Confederate Woman's home Wednesday morning. She was born in Alabama. Was married to G. N. Robinson, a Methodist minister, Dec. 18, 1888. No children survive her.
Mrs. Robinson entered the home Aug 25, 1919, from Austin. Funeral services will be held from the parlors of the home at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.