I had Ellender Jane Smith birth as May 24 1858 and died March 10 1936. I believe she was the daughter of Hugh and Virginia Jane Bailey Smith. Hugh married Narcissus E Ball on August 24 1859. Virginia had died November 9 1858. I understand the census omits her in 1860 but mistakes have been made before during census taking Linda Lewis-Weissinger > Author: JohnAshurst> Surnames: Ball, Smith,> Classification: queries> > I have read your message and many of the follow-up messages. It is my understanding that Ellender Jane Smith's mother was not Virginia Jane Bailey, but Narcissus Ball. If any of you have evidence that Virginia Bailey is the mother, please share! Ellender Jane is my great-grandmother. Her son, Smith Marion Ball is my grandfather. _________________________________________________________________ Share life as it happens with the new Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008