This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: eddiebob Surnames: SMITH, WILSON, HALL Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/525.324.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for a John SMITH, my GGGGgrampa, that settled in Bibb County shortly after the War of 1812. He is mentioned in the Bibb County history by Armes: "Story of Coal and Iron in Alabama". I haven't been a ble to find a copy of this history. John SMITH, born about 1820 is my GGGgrampa. His daughter, Susana Rutha SMITH, is my GGgramma. Rutha was born on 30 April 1840 according to her tombstone in Beckham County, OK. She died 6 June 1900. She married Elijah Thomas WILSON about 1867 in Lavaca County, TX. Rutha was a ward of the Lavaca Court of Estates. Her guardians were James T and Malona(HALL) WILSON, Elijah's uncle and aunt. The HALL's and WILSON's were on the 1830 Greene County, AL census and 1840 Sumpter County, AL census. They moved to Noxubee County, MS in 1836; then on to Neshoba County, MS in 1844; and on to Lavaca County TX in 1853. Any help finding this SMITH family would be very helpful and appreciated. Ed Antonette ed_dottie@verizon.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.