Matthew Claiborne Smith (1845 - 1932)

Born 12 Sep 1845 in Republic of Texas, United States, Lamar County

Husband of Sarah Emmaline Elizabeth (Stirman) Smith — married 29 Dec 1870 in Lamar County, Texas

Descendants

Died 15 Sep 1932 at age 87 in Matagorda, Matagorda, Texas

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Biography

HISTORY OF TEXAS --

When Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, Mexican Texas was part of the new nation. To encourage settlement, Mexican authorities allowed organized immigration from the United States, and by 1834, over 30,000 Anglos lived in Texas, compared to 7,800 Mexicans.

Texas became its own country, called the Republic of Texas, from 1836 until it agreed to join the United States in 1845. The Statehood of Texas was granted December 29, 1845 -- In October, Texas residents approved the annexation and the new constitution, and Texas was officially inducted into the United States on December 29, 1845. Anyone born between 1836 and December 29, 1845 was born in the Republic of Texas.

"Lamar County, ... was established by act of the Fifth Congress of the Republic on December 17, 1840, and organized by election on February 1, 1841. At the time, the county included much of what is now Delta County. In 1870 Delta County was formed, and Lamar County was reduced to its present size.

Matthew Claiborne Smith BIRTH 13 Sep 1845 Lamar County, Texas, USA DEATH 18 Sep 1932 (aged 87) McCulloch County, Texas, USA BURIAL Smith Ranch Cemetery Stacy, McCulloch County, Texas, USA Find A Grave MEMORIAL ID 65568521 ·

Father: John Wilson SMITH b: ABT. 1795 in Rutherford Co., NC or Spartanburg Co., SC died 21 Sep 1846 Lamar County, Texas, USA

Mother: Charlotte Ann CHISUM b: 1808 in White Co, TN died after 1845

Name: Matthew Ch... Smith Death Date: 16 Sep 1932 Death Place: Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas Gender: Male Race: W Death Age: 87 years 3 days Birth Date: 13 Sep 1845 Birthplace: Lamar Co., Tx Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Emma Smith Father's Name: John Wilson Smith Father's Birthplace: White Co Tn Mother's Name: ... ... Mother's Birthplace: .... Occupation: Stockfarming Place of Residence: Malagorda TX Cemetery: Family Burial Place: Burial Date: 18 Sep 1932 Film Number: 2115162 Digital Film Number: 4163783 Image Number: 1299 Reference Number: cn 60969

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Descendant Register, Generation No. 1

1. Matthew Claiborne SMITH (John Wilson SMITH2, Joel SMITH1) was born 12 Sep 1845 in Lamar Co TX, and died 15 Sep 1932 in Stacy McCulloch Co TX. He married Sarah Emmaline Elizabeth STIRMAN 29 Dec 1870 in Lamar Co TX, daughter of Thomas Edwin STIRMAN and Sidney Jane WHITE. She was born 30 May 1851 in Lamar Co TX, and died 14 Dec 1940 in McCulloch Co TX.

Sources

• Huddle Updated: 2017-12-16 Owner: Mary Johnston

https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=johnstom2&id=I253286

• Find A Grave: Memorial #65568521

DEATH CERTIFICATE Name: Matthew Ch... Smith Death Date: 16 Sep 1932

191 Lamar County - 254 Texas Courthouses www.254texascourthouses.net/191-lamar-county.html

History of Texas - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Texas