Person:Mary Smith (942)

She was also called Sarah Smith.

In 1860 Census Mary J. Foskey is enumerated in her husband Jacob Foskey’s household in Pulaski County, Georgia with Mary Armstrong (age 8) and John Armstrong (age 4). She is 18 years old and born in Georgia. It is probable that Mary Armstrong and John Armstrong are Henry’s children.

In 1870 Census Mary J. Foskey is enumerated in her husband Jacob Foskey’s household in Pulaski County, Georgia with Jno J. Armstrong, daughter Rebecca, and sons Warren and Miles B. She is 28 years old and born in Georgia.

1880 Census, Mary “Foster” is enumerated in her husband Jacob “Foster’s” household in Pulaski County, Georgia with her sons, Warren, Miles, Barry and daughters Rebecca, Mattie and Carrie. She is 38 years old. Other information too light to read.

In 1900 Census Mary J Foskey is enumerated in her son Richard J. Foskey’s household in Militia District 1503, Pulaski County, Georgia with his wife Verner. She was 60 years old and a farm laborer. She and both parents were born in Georgia. She had had 9 children, 5 of whom were still living. She could not read or write.

In February, 1901, Mary Jane Foskey first applied for confederate widow’s pension. She testified that she was born in 1838 and was married in 1858. Drs. Taylor and Carswell testified that Mrs. Foskey had lost one eye after attacks of neuralgia and the other eye was badly inflamed and “will soon go.” She had rheumatism all her life. She testified that she had no personal property except a horse and wagon and some possessions. She was supported by her children - only what she ate and her clothes. She had 3 married children and they own no land.

She died in 1905(?) of small pox. The Negroes buried her because the white folks were afraid of the small pox.

1. ↑ 1860 Federal Census, Joseph Haskins household, Pulaski County, Georgia, population schedule, p. 95, dwelling 707, family 700, National Arch.
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Letter and conversation with Kathy Foskey, Georgia..
3. ↑ Microfiche, Georgia State Archives, Atlanta, Georgia. Found on August 23, 2002. Copies located in Document Binder number B-1, p. 23, 27, 47..
4.   Letter from Pauline Smith King, date unknown. Document Binder number B-1, p. 21..
5.   1860 U.S. Census, household of Jacob Foskey, Pulaski County, Georgia, Hawkinsville post office, p. 106, dwelling 786, family 778; National.
6.   1870 U.S. Census, household of Jacob Foskey, Pulaski County, Georgia, East of the River, p. 82, dwelling 703, family 703; National Archives.
7.   Pulaski County, Georgia Census Records of White Families, 1830 Through 1880. compiled by Victor R. Myrick. LDS Library book 975.2523 XOM. D.
8.   1880 U.S. Census, Jacob Foster household, Pulaski County, Georgia, population schedule, enumeration district 56, supervisor’s district 5, s.
9.   1900 U.S. Census, Richard J. Foskey household, Militia District 1503, Pulaski County, Georgia, population schedule, enumeration district 42.