Individual Details
Eliza Maria Karnes
(29 Sep 1840 - 21 Sep 1915)
Spouse: Green Lafayette Smith 1841–1886
Children:
Josephine Smith Dulin 1867–1934
Mary Susannah Smith Alexander 1869–1900
Robert Walter Smith 1871–1965
Henry Madison Smith 1875–1911
Lula Bell Smith Terry 1878–1960
Stephens County, Texas 1880 US census:
Greene L. SMITH Self M Male W 39 TX Farmer-Stock Raiser TN TN
Eliza M. SMITH Wife M Female W 39 KY Keeping House VA KY
Josephine SMITH Dau S Female W 13 TX At Home TX KY
Mary S. SMITH Dau S Female W 10 TX At Home TX KY
Robert W. SMITH Son S Male W 8 TX TX KY
Jessie S. SMITH Son S Male W 6 TX TX KY
Henry M. SMITH Son S Male W 5 TX TX KY
Lula B. SMITH Son S Male W 1 TX TX KY
SMITH Son S Male W 1M --- --- --- [William]
Source Information: Census Place District 172, Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas Family History Library Film 1255327, NA Film Number T9-1327, Page Number 495A 1880 US Census
Eliza Mariah Karnes Smith took care of her Alexander grandchildren after their parents, JW & Mary Susannah Smith Alexander died. Eliza Karnes Smith and her granddaughter Bettie Alexander were poisoned and both died 21 Sep 1915.
Children:
Josephine Smith Dulin 1867–1934
Mary Susannah Smith Alexander 1869–1900
Robert Walter Smith 1871–1965
Henry Madison Smith 1875–1911
Lula Bell Smith Terry 1878–1960
Stephens County, Texas 1880 US census:
Greene L. SMITH Self M Male W 39 TX Farmer-Stock Raiser TN TN
Eliza M. SMITH Wife M Female W 39 KY Keeping House VA KY
Josephine SMITH Dau S Female W 13 TX At Home TX KY
Mary S. SMITH Dau S Female W 10 TX At Home TX KY
Robert W. SMITH Son S Male W 8 TX TX KY
Jessie S. SMITH Son S Male W 6 TX TX KY
Henry M. SMITH Son S Male W 5 TX TX KY
Lula B. SMITH Son S Male W 1 TX TX KY
SMITH Son S Male W 1M --- --- --- [William]
Source Information: Census Place District 172, Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas Family History Library Film 1255327, NA Film Number T9-1327, Page Number 495A 1880 US Census
Eliza Mariah Karnes Smith took care of her Alexander grandchildren after their parents, JW & Mary Susannah Smith Alexander died. Eliza Karnes Smith and her granddaughter Bettie Alexander were poisoned and both died 21 Sep 1915.
Events
| Birth | 29 Sep 1840 | Kentucky | |||
| Marriage | 28 Mar 1866 | Coryell County, Texas - Green Lafayette Smith | |||
| Death | 21 Sep 1915 | Poison - Stephens County, Texas | |||
| Burial | Oakwood Cemetery, Cisco, Eastland County, Texas |  |
Families
| Spouse | Green Lafayette Smith (1841 - 1886) |
| Child | Josephine Smith (1867 - 1934) |
| Child | Mary Susannah Smith (1869 - 1900) |
| Child | Robert Walter Smith (1871 - 1965) |
| Child | Henry Madison Smith (1875 - 1911) |
| Child | Lula Bell Smith (1878 - 1960) |
| Father | Charles Thomas Karnes (1812 - 1882) |
| Mother | Mary Holmes (1817 - 1904) |
| Sibling | Sarah Ann Karnes (1843 - 1931) |
| Sibling | Victor Carson Karnes (1849 - 1928) |
| Sibling | Charley Thomas Karnes (1854 - 1933) |
| Sibling | George Nicholas Karnes (1856 - 1940) |
Endnotes
1. Find A Grave Memorial 23867375.