This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SMITH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Gg.2ADI/459.1 Message Board Post: I found a Walter Smith, born Aug 1888 and living in Ora Twp, Jackson County, IL in the 1900 Census. He was the son of William and Carra Smith. Two siblings are also listed, Robert and Mirah. Is this perhaps your Walter or is this the one you found and then discovered was the wrong one? There is a Walter Robert Smith listed in the WWI Draft registration files. He was born 18 Jul 1890 in Mt. Carbon, Jackson County, IL. In 1917 he was a coal miner working in Hallidayboro and had a wife and one child. Per 1920 Census his wife was Lela (b. c1899) and children Wilma (b. c1916) and Robert (b. c1917). I don't know if the Walters listed above are the same men or not. The census is notorious for having inaccurate birth years and ages. Is there any other information you can give us to go by? His wife's name, childrens names and dates, etc.? Good luck. Joel www.mindspring.com/~jsruss