This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DallasTallGal Surnames: Smith, Mann Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.independence/1254/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Can anyone give me some direction on the George W. Mann family in Independence Co. Ark in the 1850s? My ancestor was Permelia Catherine Mann, born April 1850 in this co. She went by "Kate" or "Katie". She married ? a man named Smith, poss. James, sometime after the 1860 census. My g-grandfather Albert L. Smith was born in Feb. 1875 in Phillips Co. Ark. and by 1880 Katie wasa widow and Albert was 5 years old. I got Albert's father's name "James Smith" from his death cert. but his wife was the respondent. I have a little info. on the Manns in Independence Co. but hope someone might provide a few "crumbs" to give me direction and keep me pursuing ! 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.