In 1892 Typhoid Fever took the lives of her husband, Jesse Marion Smith, her brothers; James Addison Smith & Augustus Smith as well as her son-in-law, Shelby Dorsey Saxon. All within a 2 month period from Sept 5, 1892 to Nov. 21, 1892.

My Granny said she was a strong woman who dipped snuff and drove her (my Granny) to town (Brookhaven) and back with their horse and buggy many times. Since my Granny lost her father and her Granny had lost the Grandpa they were great friends.

CENSUS: 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Smith
Home in 1880: Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi
Age: 56
Estimated birth year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Mississippi
Relation to head-of-household: Wife
Spouse's name: Jesse M.
Father's birthplace: Georgia
Mother's birthplace: Georgia
Neighbors:
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane:
Household Members: Name Age
Jesse M. Smith 61
Elizabeth Smith 56 **
Anderson Smith 20
Augustus Smith 18
Mary Smith 16- Granny Garrett - my g-grandmother

CENSUS: 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Smith
Age in 1910: 86
Estimated birth year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Mississippi
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Father's Birth Place: South Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: South Carolina
Home in 1910: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Anderson L Smith 50
Mattie E Smith 42
Willie H Smith 23
Nannia Smith 19
Louie Smith 14
Dewey Smith 11
Thelma Smith 17
Mariah Smith 3
Elizabeth Smith 86 - Mother of 11 children/7 living.

CENSUS: 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Smith
Home in 1920: Beat 1, Jefferson, Mississippi
Age: 95 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Mississippi
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Father's Birth Place: Georgia
Mother's Birth Place: Georgia
Marital Status: Widow
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 684
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Anderson L Smith 60
Mattie E Smith 55
Gussie Smith 24
Thelma Smith 18
Mary Smith 13
Elizabeth Smith 95**