South Basco Cem Hancock Co IL
She has/had a relationship with William Canada (Kennedy) Long.
Child(ren):
Martha Alice Smith's Find-A-Grave entry indicates that she is believed to the the mother of illegitimate son George Thomas Long (1876-1958). The father was William Canada Long. George Thomas Long's Tennessee death certificate says that his father was Kennedy Long and his mother was ? Smith. George Thomas Smith is listed as a three year old "bound" child in the household of his great great uncle Martin Smith in the 1880 census. His mother's brother Francis Lafayette Smith is also living in the same household and is listed as a great nephew of Martin Smith.
A possible scenario is that Martha Alice Smith and her brother Francis Lafayette Smith were sent by their widowed mother from Illinois back to Tennessee to live with relatives. While in Tennessee, Martha Alice Smith becomes pregnant and gives birth. She then returns to Illinois leaving the child in the household of her great uncle Martin Smith.
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William Canada (Kennedy) Long |