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Martha Ann Smith / Marsh Anderson

Martha Ann Smith / Marsh Anderson was Steve's maternal 2x great-grandmother, born 15 December 1843 in Iowa, died 19 July 1917 in Allen Township, Warren County, Iowa.

MaternalAndersonMaternal 2x great-grandmother
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3Known facts
1Source statements
0Conflicts
1Open questions

Biography

What we know so far.

Martha Ann Smith / Marsh Anderson is represented here as Edward Anderson's mother and Jonathan J. Anderson's spouse.

The accepted facts on this profile include an 1843 Iowa birth, death on 19 July 1917 in Allen Township, Warren County, Iowa, and burial at Carlisle Cemetery.

The Smith versus Marsh surname issue remains unresolved. The archive preserves the working hypothesis that Smith may have been a birth surname and Marsh may have been a prior married name, but no Marsh spouse is accepted here.

Family

Known family connections.

Biological and adoptive relationships are labeled plainly where they matter.

Spouse

Jonathan J. Anderson

Jonathan J. Anderson is connected as a spouse.

Supported

Child

Edward Anderson

Edward Anderson is connected as a child in this family group.

Supported

Timeline

Life events in order.

Life Event

Birth

Birth: 15 December 1843, Iowa

Life Event

Death

Death: 19 July 1917, Allen Township, Warren County, Iowa

Why We Believe This

Evidence-backed conclusions.

Each conclusion below is tied to a source trail. Conflicts remain visible instead of being smoothed over.

WorkingAccepted

Death: 19 July 1917, Allen Township, Warren County, Iowa

This death information is supported by the reviewed research currently attached to this profile.

Supporting source: Preserved Saunders archive
WorkingAccepted

Birth: 15 December 1843, Iowa

This birth information is supported by the reviewed research currently attached to this profile.

Supporting source: Preserved Saunders archive
WorkingAccepted

Burial: Carlisle Cemetery

This conclusion is shown with its supporting source trail and any known uncertainty preserved.

Supporting source: Preserved Saunders archive

Evidence

Sources and archive material.

Source ReferenceReviewed claim source

Preserved Saunders archive

Open Questions

Research still in progress.

Open Question

Strengthen Edward Anderson's parentage with original records

Leading evidence
Jonathan J. Anderson and Martha Ann Smith / Marsh Anderson are accepted here as Edward's parents; original records are still being pursued to strengthen and document the proof trail.
Research needed
Priority targets include Edward's 1925 Iowa State Census pages, Edward's 1886 birth record, the 1875 Jonathan/Martha marriage image, Martha's 1917 death record, Jonathan death/probate records, and sibling obituaries.

Research History

Research notes.

Martha's relationship to Edward is accepted in the reviewed Anderson research. The Smith/Marsh surname conflict and any possible earlier Marsh marriage remain unresolved.

Next Evidence Targets

8 related tasks

Highest-value next targets include the 1875 original marriage record, Martha's 1917 original death record, and searches for a possible earlier Smith-to-Marsh marriage.