RESPONSE: Based upon these census listings, there is probably enough information to support which Annie MESSER she was. First for some reason, I am missing a page in my 1900 Bell Co. Fed. Census Book and it is the very page I need. Here is what I show from the Index: ED12 - 1900 Dwelling 47 MESSER, James . . Rachel . . Anner * * * . . Corda . . Lonnor . . Pearlie . . Rachel At Dwelling ED12 - Dwelling 30 is the listing for Steven D. MESSER and his wife, Rebecca and their children. I know you have that listing. They are so close they are probably related. Returning to the 1910 and the James MeSSER family : Dwelling 0031 - ED 0020 MESSER, james, 45 . . Rachel, 42, wife . . Anna, 21, KY * * * . . Andrew, 19 . . Lonna, 14 . . Pearl, 12 . . Grant, 10 . . plus one non-relative Returning to the 1900 Bell Co. and in ED12, Dwelling 26 SMITH, Elijah, 51 . . Lucindy, wife, 37 . . James, son, 16 . . Andrew, son, 16 . . Jack, son, 13 . . Johney, son, 7 * * * . . Willie, son, 4 . . Kittie, dau, 1 I would think it is highly likely that the Anner/Anna MESSER in the home of James and Rachel MESSER is the one who married the nearby Johney/John SMITH from the same area; however, cannot be entirely sure. Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA Message text written by INTERNET:KYKNOX-L@rootsweb.com >I am trying to hook up some of my children with the proper parents. Does anyone know who the parents of Annie Messer b. 1893 is? She married John Smith b. 1893 son of Elijah Smith and Lucinda Smith. they were married in Bell County on August 17, 1910. Thanks, Cassy.<