My Cleveland Co. ancestors are the SMITHs, SPEARS, and probably others. Abraham Elis SMITH, b. 9-15-1782 in Amherst Co., VA d. 8-17-1864 in Cleveland Co., AR. Son of John (Johann Schmidt) Smith and wife, Mary WHITEHEAD Smith On 12-28-1814 in Casswall Co., NC, he married Nancy Parker RAGSDALE, b. 6-25-1796 in Casswall Co., NC d. 6-5-1880 in Cleveland Co., AR. CHILDREN: John Jackson Smith (my maternal GGGF) James Whitehead Smith Nathan Smith Permelia Smith Elias Berchfield Smith Mary R. Smith Eliza D'Aubery Smith Alzira Imogene Smith Francis Tabatha Smith Martin Van Buren Smith This line has been well researched, but would love to know any descendants or other information. You can check out my SPEARS family at my home page. Thanks, Tulsa, Oklahoma Always Looking for LostFeathers of the SPEARS family. Researching: NEWMAN, PIKE, GRANT, REYNOLDS, SMITH, MC DANIEL, GILL, MCELHANEY, WYRICK, and Others> <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/dmcda6708/myhomepage/index.html">GENEALOGY PAGE OF DIANN AND HER FAMILY</A> <A HREF="http://angelfire.lycos.com/ok3/DiannGenealogy/index.html">Welcome to My Genealogy Page</A> <A HREF="http://members.delphi.com/dmcda6708/index.html">LostFeathers Home Page</A> <A HREF="http://www.delphi.com/LostFeathers/start">Spears - Native Americans Only Forum</A>