Posted on: Bates County Wills Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mo/BatesWill/11 Surname: Smith, Shackelford ------------------------- Greatgrandfather William B Smith Married Nannie M Shackelford 1833 Bates co Mo.They had a son Van Allen Smith,Van A. had a daughter named Nell Marie Smith she was adopted at a young age by her stepfather. any imformation on this family appreciated.