Posted on: Claiborne Parish La Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Claiborne/10145 Surname: McDOW, SMITH, DAVIS, CARROLL, McBRIDE, HUFF, CONNER, ALLEN ------------------------- Elizabeth McDow b. Jan. 9, 1845 Ala. m. H. A. Smith & had the following children Mary Telula Smith b. Mar. 4, 1866 m. J. B. Huff Samuel A. Smith b. Jan. 16, 1867 La. Raleigh Smith Anna Rebeka Smith b. 1869 m. Conner (2) McBride (3)James Carroll There may have been more children Elizabeth McDow m. a Mr. Davis after H.A. Smith died. I do not know if Elizabeth "Lizzie" had children with Mr. Davis. He died too. She married a Dr. William Alexander Allen in 1880 Van Zandt Co., Tx. and had two sons, one was named William Arthur Allen. Elizabeth McDow died in VanZandt Co. Tx. Feb. 2, 1891. She is bu. at Sand Flat Cemetery in VanZandt Co., Tx. I would like to know the names of Elizabeths parents and siblings and anything about H. A. Smith. I beileve they were in Claiorn Parish, La. for awhile. Any information would be appreciated. Charlene ccs1101@aol.com