Posted on: Douglas County, Missouri Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/11675 Surname: Smothers, Spurlock, Potter ------------------------- Bill - I have some information on your Sarah Ann Spurlock, born 1859 in Douglas Co, MO. She is the daughter of John Madison Spurlock and Sarah Ann Mason. I descend from another daughter, Elizabeth Jan 'Sis' Spurlock who md John Milton Haynes. Sarah Ann Spurlock had 2 sons before she married Elisha. They are: John Simon Spurlock/Smothers - he was born in 1879 in Douglas Co, MO. He died in 1976 in Springfield, Greene Co, MO. Jackson Roe 'Jack Roe' Spurlock/Smothers was born 29May1883 in Douglas Co, MO. He md Lulice 'Lula' Mae Yandell on 24Dec1902 in Douglas Co. He died on 9Jun1974. In 1920 they had Audry M. age 15 and Thelma H. age 13. The 1910 Douglas Co Census shows Elisha living his his stepson, Jack Roe, Elisha A. claims to be 73 and a widow. He states he was born in TN, his father was also born in TN, and his mother was born in Scotland. Elisha died sometime after 1910. Sarah Ann and Elisha A. were md on 4Aug1886 in Douglas Co, MO. Sarah Ann died about 1897 and is buried in the Whites Creek Cemetery. Sarah and Elisha had 2 children: Sarah Ann 'Sallie' Smothers born ca 1887 James Robert Smothers born about 1889. James Robert died in March 1909 in Cedar Gap. Do you have his obit? If not, I can post it for you. I checked my database for Susan Potter and found one - not sure if she's the right one. Susan Potter born ca 1842 md William H. Wood about 1859. His parents were Henry Wood and Martha Potter. I don't know if Martha and Susan are related. I checked for McCully and didn't find anything. I also checked 1870 Douglas Co Census for Smothers and none are listed. Do you have him recorded in any census enumerations? Can you identify which children go with the correct mother? Have you located marriage records for Elisha and his other wives? Hope this helps you some. Mary