Mary was born in Texas to father Frances Bennett.[1] She married Larance (possibly Lawrence) Smith in 1885 in Bastrop.[2] Together, they had at least three children (most likely more based on gaps in birth dates), including Lan,[3] John,[4] and Joe.[5]
Mary passed away in 1951 in Eagle Lake, Texas, her husband noted as having passed before her.[6]
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFK-8QZ : 15 July 2017), Mary Bennett in household of Frances Bennett, Precinct 5, Bastrop, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 15, sheet 187C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,290.
↑ "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL4Z-15Q : 22 December 2016), Larance Smith and Mary Bennett, 10 Sep 1885; citing Bastrop, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 965,229.
↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K39P-XT9 : 13 March 2018), Mary Bennett in entry for Lan Smith, 30 May 1948; citing certificate number 20294, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,218,864.
↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSB5-B9D : 13 March 2018), Mary Bennett in entry for John Sterling Smith, 14 Jun 1969; citing certificate number 47125, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,137,518
↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K38J-LG5 : 13 March 2018), Mary Bennett in entry for Joe Lawrence Smith, 05 Oct 1975; citing certificate number 79373, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,243,833.
↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3CK-7LZ : 13 March 2018), Mary Smith, 07 Apr 1951; citing certificate number 17417, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,074,656.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M322-VXR : accessed 15 February 2020), Mary E Smith in household of Lawrence Smith, Justice Precinct 5, Bastrop, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 10, sheet 3A, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,609.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2SC-1ZV : accessed 15 February 2020), Mary Smith in household of Lawrance S Smith, Justice Precinct 2, Colorado, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 22, sheet 15B, family 261, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1540; FHL microfilm 1,375,553.
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