Individual Details

Martha Ludie Smith

(Apr 1878 - Bef 1940)



Martha was age 2 in the 1880 censuses - she couldn't have been born in 1880.

1910 Census. Alcorn, MS, Hh 243
J. H. Sargente, 31, married once for 10 years
Martha, wife, 26, 4 children (1st wife, Martha Crum)
Ike, son, 9
Anner, dau, 7
Nowy son, 3
Willy, son, 4 months

Married Ludie Smith about 1917

12 Sep 1918 World War I Draft Registration
James Hasting Seargeant of Alcorn Co, MS was age 42, born 19 Apr 1876. He was a farmer, Ludie Seargeant would always know his address.
Medium height & build, Blue eyes, Black hair.

1920 Census. Alcorn, MS, Hh 82
James H. Sargent, 43, b. AL, Farmer
Ludy M., wife, 42
Isac, son, 17
Annie, dau, 16
Noah, son, 12
Vaspar, son, 7
Lessie M., dau, 1 year, 5 months (only child of 2nd wife)

1930 Census. Tippah, MS, Hh 30
James H. Sargent, 54, married first time at age 22, b. AL
Martha L., wife, 55, married first time at age 42
James W., son, 23, married at age 22, widowed
Rufus V., son, 18
Mary M., dau, 16 (apparently omitted in 1920)
Lessie M., dau, 11

In 1940, Vasper & Lessie were living together with a lodger - apparently their mother deceased.

Apparently James has married again?
1950 Census. Beat 5, Alcorn, MS, Hh 110
James H. Sargent, 74, b. AL, unable to work
Mollie, wife, 75, b. MS

Events

BirthApr 1878Mississippi
MarriageAbt 1917James Hastings Sargent
DeathBef 1940

Families

SpouseJames Hastings Sargent (1876 - 1962)
ChildLessie Marylee Sargent (1918 - 2000)
FatherJoseph Henry Smith (1848 - 1922)
MotherCatherine Melinda Crutcher (1841 - 1927)
SiblingMalinda Smith (1867 - 1911)
SiblingJoseph Maston Smith (1869 - 1946)
SiblingCharles Marion Smith (1872 - 1937)
SiblingJulia Ann Clementine Smith (1873 - 1965)
SiblingJames Henry Smith (1884 - 1966)