Martha Frances Chapman

1838 - 1922  (83 years)

• Name	Martha Frances Chapman  [1, 2]
  Born	28 Aug 1838	Houston County, Republic of Texas   [3]
  Gender	Female
  Census	14 Nov 1850	Houston, Texas, USA   [4]
  Census	26 Jun 1880	McLennan County, Texas   [5]
  Residence	1910	Justice Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas, United States
  Census	22 Apr 1910	McLennan, County, Texas   [6]
  Residence	1920	Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States
  Census	9 Jan 1920	Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas   [7]
  Buried	Feb 1922	Cox Cemetery, Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States
  Died	12 Feb 1922	Near Eddy, McLennan County, Texas   [8]
  Census	20 Jun 1990	McLennan County, Texas   [9]
  FSID	LT8F-8N6
  Reference Number	2672
  Person ID	I2672	Brownlow
  Last Modified	31 May 2026

  
  

  Father	Robert Doak Chapman,   b. 1816, Tennessee ,   d. 17 Oct 1864, Houston, Texas  (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Rebecca Hodges,   b. 1816, Franklin County, Tennessee ,   d. 1870, Houston, Texas  (Age 54 years)
  Married	6 Oct 1836	Hardeman County, Tennessee   [10]
  Family ID	F1062	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Littleton Spivey Smith,   b. 4 Sep 1833, Newberry County, South Carolina ,   d. 10 Jun 1887, Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas  (Age 53 years)
  Married	1857	Houston County, Texas   [1, 11]
  Children	1. Hettie Allcinda Smith,   b. 24 Nov 1857, Houston County, Texas ,   d. 10 Apr 1941, Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma  (Age 83 years)  [natural]   2. Margaret J Smith,   b. 4 Feb 1860,   d. 22 Oct 1879, Cox Cemetary, Bruceville, Texas  (Age 19 years)  [natural]   3. Catherine Smith,   b. 1861, Cuero, DeWitt County Texas  [natural]   4. Sarah P. Smith,   b. Nov 1860, Texas USA ,   d. Bef 1910, Texas USA  (Age < 49 years)  [natural]   5. Rebecca A. Smith,   b. 1867,   d. Katie, Oklahoma  [natural]   6. John Edward Smith,   b. 16 Dec 1867, Crockett, Houston County, Texas, United States ,   d. 24 Jul 1947, Cox Cemetary, Bruceville, Texas  (Age 79 years)   7. Theodocia A Smith,   b. 7 Nov 1870, McLennan County, Texas ,   d. 10 May 1890, McLennan County, Texas  (Age 19 years)   8. Theodocia A Smith,   b. 7 Nov 1870, McLennan, County, Texas ,   d. 10 May 1890, McLennan, County, Texas  (Age 19 years)   9. Elizabeth Addie Smith,   b. 11 Mar 1872, Cuero, DeWitt County Texas ,   d. 9 Apr 1962, Eddy, Mclennan County, Texas  (Age 90 years)  [natural]   10. Mattie Texana Smith,   b. 14 Mar 1875, McLennan County, Texas ,   d. 11 Jul 1932, McLennan County, Texas  (Age 57 years)  [natural]   11. Mary Alice Smith,   b. 13 May 1876, McLennan County Texas ,   d. 30 Oct 1934, Bruceville, Texas  (Age 58 years)   12. I Cassandra Smith,   b. 27 Feb 1879, McLennan, County, Texas ,   d. 4 Mar 1961, Austin, Travis County, Texas  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2022
  Family ID	F426	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Martha Francis Chapman Martha Francis Chapman
  		Martha Frances Chapman Martha Frances Chapman
  		Sarah Lee Smith Smith Family about 1899. John ia about 5 and Sarah is about 1.
  		Sarah Lee Smith Sarah and her family around 1908. John Edward is about 14, Sarah about 10 and Jess about 6.
  		Martha Frances Chapman AI Modified

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		John Edward Smith 1870 US Census
  		John Edward Smith 1880 US Census
  		John Edward Smith 1900 US Census
  		John Edward Smith 1910 US Census
  		John Edward Smith 1920 US Census
  		Martha Francis Chapman Confederate Pension
  		Martha Francis Chapman Confederate Pension
  		Martha Francis Chapman Confederate Pension
  		Martha Francis Chapman Confederate Pension
  		Martha Francis Chapman Confederate Pension
  		Martha Francis Chapman Confederate Pension
  		Martha Francis Chapman Confederate pension
  		Martha Francis Chapman Probate of Martha Francis Chapman's will by John Edward Smith
  		Littleton Spivey Smith 1860 US Census for Littleton Spivey Smith

  
  

  Videos » Slide Show		Martha Francis Chapman Animated Picture
  		Martha Frances Chapman Animated Picture
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• Notes

  One of my confirmed relatives in Daughters of The Republic of Texas Name: Martha Francis Smith Death Date: 12 Feb 1922 Death Place: Near Eddy, Mclennan, Texas Gender: Female Race: white Death Age: 84 years 5 months 14 days Estimated Birth Date: Birth Date: 28 Aug 1838 Birthplace: Trinity County Marital Status: Widowed Spouse's Name: Father's Name: D. Chatman Father's Birthplace: Do Not Know Mother's Name: Rebeca Hodge Mother's Birthplace: Do Not Know Occupation: Housewife Place of Residence: Cemetery: Burial Place: Bruceville, Texas Burial Date: 12 Feb 1922 Additional Relatives: X Film Number: 2074475 Digital Film Number: 4030076 Image Number: 2240 Reference Number: cn 5493 Daughters of the Republic of Texas Application 21509 on page 352 Based on her Obituary Martha Francis (Chapman) Smith was buried next to Littleton Spivey Smith in Cox Cemetery. Mrs. Martha Francis Smith is Gone to Rest On Sunday morning about five o'clock the gental spirit of Mrs. Martha Frances Smith departed this life and went to dwell in "house not made with hands." Some four weeks ago she went from the old homestead near Bruceville, where she lived with her son, J.E. Smith, to Eddy for a visit to her daughter, Mrs. John Baugh, and soon her strength began to fail and despite the heroic fight that was made by her attending loved ones and skilled physicians, it seemed that nothing could give strength to her care-worn body and cheerfully and resignedly she awaited the last summons. Mrs. Smith was 84 years old and was born and reared in Houston County, Texas where at the age of 15 years was converted and joined the Baptist church. She was married to K.S. (sic) Smith about 88 years ago and together theyfaced the many difficult problems that confronted the settlers of the early days in Texas. About 49 years ago they moved to this county and settled near Bruceville and 14 years later Mr. Smith died leaving her witha large family and to fight life's battle alone. Courageous, putting her faith in God, faithful to her church, and a friend to humanity, she succeeded in rearing her children to be useful men and women, The funeral service was held by Rev. G.W. Cook at the Baptist church at Bruceville and she was laid to rest by the side of her campion inthe Cox Cemetery. She was the mother of eleven children and the seven living are: Mrs. Tom Adams, Childress; Mrs. R.L. Simmons, Katy, Okla; Mrs. John Baugh, Eddy; Mrs. W.A. Moore, Moody; Mrs. Low Ingram, Bruceville; Mrs. A.S. Taylor, Waco; J.E. Smith, Bruceville. The pall bearers were: Bruce, Chas. and Joel Kincannon, all of Bruceville, and Messrs, Langley, Long and Dillworth, all of Eddy. Card of Thanks. We Wish to express to the good people of Eddy and that community our sincere thanks and appreciations for the knidness shown us during the illness and death of our dear mother, Mrs. Martha Frances Smith, and for the beauitful flowers we also thank you. Our hearts are full of gratitude to the neighbors and friends of Mrs. W.A. Moore who were so thoughtful and kind. May God's richest blessing rest upon one and all. Mrs. W.A. Moore, Brothers and Sisters. Burial: Cox Cemetery 31°20'10.87"N 97°13'38.76"W McLennan County Texas, USA

  
  

• Sources

  [S37] Obituary (Reliability: 4). [S8] Death Certificate (Reliability: 4). [S8] Death Certificate. [S3] 1850 United States Census (Reliability: 4). [S24] 1880 United States Census. [S19] 1910 United States Census (Reliability: 4). [S20] 1920 UNited States Census. [S13] Texas Death Certificate, 1 (Reliability: 4). [S29] 1900 United States Census (Reliability: 4). [S10] Marriage License (Reliability: 4). [S16] Military Record (Reliability: 4).