I tried to reach J D Houchens concerning his message on Mellie Dean Blassingame Smith Staratman, but it was returned to me saying "invalid address". I am interested in the name Blassingame and would like to talk to you about a possible connection to the George Washington Blassingame of Searcy County, who was married about 1852 to Malinda Elizabeth Kelley, daughter of John H Kelley and Nancy Ann Horton. If this name is familiar to you, please contact me. Thank you. Rita Floyd ritajf_99@yahoo.com