Notes for Laura Ann Bittick
Laura Ann's birthdate of 20 April 1861 is found in her Widow's Pension Application [see Other Documents: Laura Ann Bittick Smith Civil War Widow's Pension]. This date disagrees with her headstone in Sylverino Cemetery [see Tombstones] which lists 20 April 1854. Based on census records, age at marriage, etc - the year 1861 is more accurate.
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Laura Ann Bittick and Charles K. Smith were married on 2 August 1874 in Hempstead Co, Arkansas [see Marriage Records: Charles K. Smith & Laura Ann Bittick]
1874: Hempstead County, Arkansas, page 103:
Smith
T.S.
Bitticks
State of Arkansas } set
Hempstead County }
I Thomas Prince A minister
of the Baptist denomination of Christians
hereby certify that according to the cus -
toms of my church I did within said
County of Hempstead on the 2d day of August
A.D. 1874 celebrate the rites of matrimony
between Charles K Smith aged 30 years
and Larah Ann Bittick age 14 years
both residents of the County and State afore
said and then and there declared
them husband and wife.
My credentials duly recorded in the Re -
corders office of Hempstead County in book
3 of Deeds and Mortgages on page 554
Given under my hand this 20th day of
Sept A.D. 1874
Thomas Price
Minister of the gospel
Filed and recorded Sept 29 1874
R. F. Ray Clk
By ???
Deed Book P, p554
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also see Photos:
Laura Ann (Bittick) Smith & Mary E. (Davis) Hardy
Laura Ann (Bittick) Smith, Lena Edna (Rutledge) Smith, and Gertie Lee (Smith) Vann
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Families of Indigent Soldiers of Hempstead Co, Arkansas
John W. Bittick / Mary, wife
[Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives]
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1870 Beat 4, Jefferson PO, Marion Co, Texas 04 October 1870, p390b:
#317/336 Davis Eli B. 24 m w farmer Tn - can't read/write
Mary 27 f w Tn
Laura A. 10 f w Ar - can't read [Laura Ann Bittick c1860]
Mary E. 3 f w Tx
1880 Garland Township, Hempstead Co, Arkansas 07 June 1880, ed107, p389a:
#4/5 Smith Chas. w m 26 md laborer, can't write Ar Tn Tn
Laura w f 18 wife md keeping house, can't write Ar Tn Tn [c1862]
Mary J. w f 3 dau single Ar Ar Ar
Wm. C. w m 3/12 son single Ar Ar Ar
1900 Garland Township, Hempstead Co, Arkansas 07 June 1900, ed45, p18b:
#106/112 Smith Charles K. head w m Oct 1844 55 md 25yrs farmer Ar Tn Tn
Laura A. wife w f Apr 1861 39 md 25 yrs 8 born/5 living Ar Tn Tn [c1861]
Wm. C. son w m Jan 1880 20 single farm laborer Ar Ar Ar
John W. son w m July 1883 16 single farm laborer Ar Ar Ar
Eli F. son w m Nov 1893 6 single Ar Ar Ar
Lee G. dau w f Jul 1896 4 single Ar Ar Ar
Annie C. dau w f Dec 1898 1 single Ar Ar Ar
1910 Garland Township, Hempstead Co, Arkansas 30 April 1910, ed78, p128b:
#126/127 Smith John W. head m w 25 single Ar Ar Ar
Laura mother f w 48 widow 8 born/5 living Ar Ar Ar [c1862]
Frank brother m w 17 single Ar Ar Ar
Girtie sister f w 14 single Ar Ar Ar
Annie sister f w 12 single Ar Ar Ar
1920 - unable to locate; not with William John Frank or Gertie. Unable to locate Anna.
1930 Beech Township, Miller Co, Arkansas 3 April 1930, ed46-2, p5a:
#2/2 Vann Kay P. head m w 38 md@@20 farmer, rents farm Ar Al Al
Girtie wife f w 37 md@@19 Ar Ar Ar
Leroy son m w 16 single, laborer, farm Ar Ar Ar
Emma dau f w 13 single Ar Ar Ar
Maryland son [dau] m w 8 single Ar Ar Ar
Margie dau f w 5 single Ar Ar Ar
Billie E. son m w 2 10/12 single Ar Ar Ar
Smith Laura A. mother-in-law f 69 widow Ar Ar Ar [c1861]
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see Other Documents: Laura Ann Bittick Smith Civil War Widow's Pension File]
Laura Ann Bittick Smith
Civil War Widow’s Pension File
WIDOW’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION
State of Arkansas, }
County of Hempstead }
I, Laura A. Smith do solemnly swear that I
am the widow of C. K. Smith who
served as a soldier in the army (or sailor in the navy) of the Confederate States, being a mem-
ber of Company (K) 12th Regiment of Ark. Infantry
from the State of Arkansas or a member of the crew of a ship
called ~ ~ ~ ~ ; that he was honorably discharged (paroled or released)
from such service on or about the first day of June 1865
and did not desert the same; that I am now, and for the past twelve months been, a bona
fide resident of this State; that I do not own property, real or personal, or both, or money or
choses in action, in excess of the value of $400.00 (exclusive of household good and wearing
apparel), nor have I conveyed title to any property to enable me to draw a pension, and that I
am not in receipt of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any services, the emoluments of
an office, in excess of $150.00 per year; that my said husband died on the
2 ant day of April 1902 at his home
in Hempstead County State of Arkansas
Here state whether he died in the service or after close of war.
And that I have not since remarried, so help me God.
[page cut off]
State of Arkansas, } SS.
County of Hempstead }
We, the undersigned, sitting as a Pension Board for Hempstead County,
do certify that we have examined the application of the within named
Laura A Smith, for pension, under Act of the General Assembly of
the State of Arkansas, as approved March 11, 1901, and the proof in support of same, and find
that said applicant is _____ the widow of a Confederate soldier, is _____ in indigent
circumstances, and that her claim is _____ just, and that she should _____ be allowed
$50.00 pension.
W. P. Stewart [Seal]
F. T. Wright [Seal]
R. H. Prince [Seal]
_APPLICATION OF
Laura A. Smith
Widow
Smith C. K.
De Ann P.O.
Hempstead County
Examined and Appd
and $ 50 allowed and Auditor
authorized to draw warrant for same
Filed July 5th 1902
C. H. Goodbelt Claim
By E. R. R. ???
#5259
This 11 day of Aug 1902
J W ??? Sec’y of State
F. E. Marion? Auditor
QUESTIONNAIRE
To Supplement Pension Application On File In The Auditor’s Office
It is necessary that this Questionnaire be properly filled out, sworn to, and filed in the Auditors of-
fice in order that your name may remain on the Confederate Pension Roll. Under authority of a ruling
of the State Pension Board and Advisory Board, appointed by the Governor, at a meeting of said Boards
on the 7th day of January, 1932.
1.What is your full name? Laura Ann Smith
2.Your present address? Fouke Miller Co Ark
3.When and where were you born? On the 20 day of April , 1861
County of Hepstead [sic] Co State of Arkansas
4.To whom, when and where were you married to the Veteran whose war record you are now draw-
ing your Confederate Pension? (To be answered by widows only.) To
C. K. Smith On the 5 day of Aug , year 1874
of 1874 , County of Hepstead [sic] , State of Ark -
5.With whom do you make your home? My daushter [sic] Gertie Vann
Address Fouke Ark
6.What relation are they to you? My daughter
7.Have you lived continuously in Arkansas for the past five years? Yes
8.Do you own any property, or interest in any property? None
If so, give value of same None
9.Do you have any income other than Arkansas Confederate Pensions? No
If so, how much per month? None
10.How much of your pension each month is spent for your benefit? $ All
State of Arkansas }
County of Miller } SS. Certificate of Confederate Pensioner
I, Laura Ann Smith , a resident of the County and State afore-
said, do solemnly swear that I fully and clearly understand the questions above set forth and that I have
truthfully and to the best of my knowledge and ability given the answers set opposite each question.
Witness Name her
J. E. Jenith Laura X Ann Smith
mark Confederate Pensioner
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13 day of Feb , 1932
My com Expires A. S. Elam
Jan 9th 1933Miller Co Ark (County Clerk, or Notary Public
Any false statement made in this Questionnaire will be considered as fraud, and the party making such false statement is subject to prosecution.
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Bowden Funeral Home Records
Bowie Co, Texas and Miller Co, Arkansas:
Mrs. Laura Smith
d. 03 April 1936, age 78
home: Fouke, [Miller Co], Arkansas
buried: Sylverino Cemetery, Highway 71 South, between Texarkana and Fouke, Arkansas
Arkansas Death Index:
Leird [Laura?] Smith
d. 03 Apr 1936 Miller County
Roll No. 19361940
Page No. 3178
Buried: Sylverino Cemetery, Miller Co, Arkansas:
Laura Ann Smith
b. 4/20/1854 [differs from Laura's Widow's Pension records which lists 20 April 1861]
d. 4/3/1936
[see Tombstones: Laura Ann (Bittick) Smith]
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There is another Laura A. Smith in Hemstead Co, Arkansas who was a contemporary of Laura A. Bittick Smith. For a comparison of the records for Laura A. Bittick Smith and Laura A. Clark Smith, please see Other Documents: Smith--Two Laura Smiths in Arkansas.
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