Sarah Belinda Buchanan
Joseph T. and Sarah Buchanan had son Henry C., born 5 December 1878, and this son is said to have married Julia Womack 7 December 1896 in Carter County. My cursory search found no supporting records for Henry's marriage except perhaps the 1900 census, but even its support is doubtful since Julia would have to be Mary, the young woman on that census.
Mary Storms
- Parents: Jacob Storms and Malissa Christian
- Born: 1866 or 1867 Oregon County, Missouri
- Died: 14 Aug 1935
- Children
- Ada, born 1885 or January 1886, died 1914
- James Elgin, born 10 December 1887, died 10 April 1934
- Walter E., born December 1892 or 15 October 1894, died 4 September 1968
- Modeana or Moda, born 26 March 1891, died 19 September 1956
- Estel, born June 1896 (1910 census) or 5 June 1895, died 26 October 1866 (gravestone)
- Omer J., born 15 December 1898, died 12 August 1991
- Elsie L., born 2 July 1902, died 12 July 1969
- Opal, born 9 October 1905, died 19 April 1996
- Goldie, born 12 December 1908, died 19 November 2008
Birth dates are from (1) Missouri death certicates, (2) Find A Grave, Pleasant Hill Cemetery or Donipan Oak RidgeCemetery, Ripley County, Missouri, or Woodlawn Cemetery, Dunklin County, Missouri, or (3) 1910 census.
Joseph Smith
- Parents: Joseph Smith and Rebecca Lax
- Born: 7 May 1859 in Henry County, Tennessee
- Died: 14 Aug 1935
Joseph T. and Sarah Buchanan had son Henry C., born 5 December 1878, and this son is said to have married Julia Womack 7 December 1896 in Carter County. My cursory search found no supporting records for Henry's marriage except perhaps the 1900 census, but even its support is doubtful since Julia would have to be Mary, the young woman on that census.
Although I found no record of marriage for Joseph Smith or Mary Storms in Oregon County where they lived, I find it reasonable to accept the record of marriage August 1882 for a couple listed as Smith Travis, over 21, and Anna J. Sorms (, not Storms), under 18, as being the marriage of Joseph and Mary Jane. First, there appear to be no Travises in Oregon County, Ripley County, or Carter County on the 1880 census. Second, the mother of Anna J. Sorms, who gave written consent for her to marry was M. A. Storms (t included), which was correct for Mary Jane Storms's mother. Mary Jane, who was probably born October 1867, would have been a bit under 18 in August 1882.
Marriages
Marriage of Mary Storm's parents, Jacob Storm and Malissa Christian
Oregon County Court Marriage Record, volume 2, 1877-1881, page 38: Joseph Smith and Sarah Buchanan, 25 March 1878, W.? J. Grey, J.P.
Marriage Possibly of Joseph Smith and Mary Storm
Censuses
1870 Oregon County, Missouri, page 82: Malissa Storm, 35, TN, Alfred Storm, 16, MO, Hettie Storm, 14, MO, Henry Christian, 12, TN, John Storm, 12, MO, Wm Christian, 11, MO, James Storm, 11, MO, Mary Storm, 2, MO, Solomon, 7mo, MO
NOTE: Alfred, Hettie, John, and James are Malissa's step-children. Henry and William Christian may be her children from a first marriage.
1880 Oregon County, Missouri, page 2 359B stamped: Malatha Storms wid, 44, TN NC VA, Mary J., 13, MO TN IN, Solomon, 11, MO TN IN
NOTE: the children have their mother's and their father's birth states reversed.
1880 Oregon County, Missouri, page, 360 D stamped: Joseph, 22, MO TN --, Belinda, 23, MO TN --, Henry C., 1, MO
1900 Oregon County, Missouri, page 65a: Joseph Smith, May 1861, mar 15y, TN TN NC, Mary, Oct 1870, mar 15y, 7/6, MO IN TN, Ada, January 1886, Elgan son, November 1887, Walter, December 1892, Moody son, May 1891, Ester dau, June 1895, O--a son, December 1898
NOTE: although listed as a son, Moody was without much doubt the daughter who married John C. Carson as Moda Smith in the home of J. T. Smith. One can trace John C. and Moda Carson in censuses in Ripley County on through 1950 when he is listed as J. Cleveland and she is first listed as Modine which is lined through and replaced by Moda. The next family in 1900 was Edward McCall, November 1877, MO TN MO, and his relative Mary Smith wid, October 1881, MO IL IL. Although unlikely, it is possible that Mary was the widow of Henry C. Smith. They would have been about the same age.
1910 Oregon County, Missouri, pages 36B & 37A sheets 5 & 6: Joseph Smith, 51, mar2, 26y, Mary J, 45, mar1 26y, 10/9, MO TN MO, Elgan, 21, Walter, 16, Estell son, 14, Homer, 12, Elsie L., 7, Opal, 4, Gola son, 1y 4mo
1920 Ripley County, Missouri, pages 211b & 212a: Joseph Smith, 55, Mary J, 52, Elsie, 17, Opal, 15, Gola?, 11, Lorene Tyson, 8, g-dau, Selwin Tyson, 6, g-son
Note: The Tyson grandchildren were children of daughter Ada, who died in 1914.
1930 Ripley County, Missouri, p: Joseph T Smith 71 1858 Tennessee MO IN TN
Deaths
Missouri Certificate of Death #13969, issued in Ripley County, Missouri, death 10 April 1934, James Elgian Smith, born 10 December 1887, informant Moda Carson (who was his sister)
Missouri Certificate of Death #27383, issued in Ripley County, Missouri, death 14 August 1935: Joe Travis Smith, born 7 May 1859, residence Oregon County, Missouri, widow, deceased spouse Mary Storms, buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Ripley County, informant W. E. Smith
NOTE: W. E. would have been their son Walter E.,
Missouri Certificate of Death #31783, issued in Ripley County, Missouri, death 19 September 1956, Leatha Modeana Carson, born 27 March 1891, married, parents Joseph Smith and Mary Jane Stormes, informant John Cleveland Carson (who was her spouse)
Missouri Certificate of Death #34015, issued in Ripley County, Missouri, death 4 September 1968, Walter E. Smith, born 15 October 1895, married, parents Joe Smith and Mary Jane Storms, informant Pearl Smith (who was his spouse)
Missouri Certificate of Death State File #69 0030176, Registrar's #6733, issued in St Louis City, Missouri, death 12 July 1969, Elsie L. Clark, born 2 July 1902, married, parents Joseph Smith and mother unavailable, informant Vernice Hert (who was her daughter)
