This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: debijon1 Surnames: Smith, Evans, Henderson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.henderson/5692.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Greetings Ruth & Bob! Debbie says "hi". She knew who you were immediately. It's nice to hear from you. Yes, Fred and Eliza (aka "Lizzie") Smith were my grandparents. Fred died in February, 1950 (long before I came along in '55), so I didn't know him but I did get to spend quite a bit of time with my grandmother Lizzie when I was a kid, and enjoyed being with her very much. She passed away August 16th, 1977 at the age of 86. If that date rings a bell, it's because that's the day Elvis Presley died. I was on the air at WKDA Nashville that lazy summer afternoon when the bulletin came in. It woke everybody up at the station, let me tell you! Then later that night I got a call at home informing me about Grandma's passing, so I got hit with a double whammy that day! Anyway, my grandfather Fred Smith and his father George Washington Smith came into the Missouri Ozarks from West Union, Iowa in the early 1900's and settled on a farm a few miles north of Buffalo. Fred met Eliza Evans ! soon after, and they were married in 1906. My mother Violet Wanda turned out to be the last of their 7 children, born October 1, 1927 and you know the rest from previous posts. By the way, another individual who has been following my Mom & Dad's story on this board over the past few days (her name is "Lynn") has been trying to get a line on some Hendersons in Arkansas. Maybe the "Mary Henderson" you mentioned is part of the ones she's looking for. You'll find her message a few posts back. Thanks guys. Debbie and I hope this finds you both well. Take care. 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.