Please note: I am just forwarding this. To reply to it, please see the URL given in the message. Please don't reply to me, as I know nothing about these families. Thanks. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bell, Smith, Taylor, Jeffries Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pMB.2ACI/196 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information on Robert S Bell born 6/17/1861 in Matkins, MO (where is Matkins?) parents were James W Bell and Sara Smith. He married Mary K Smith and children included Gladys F Bell-Taylor, Clara Bell-Jeffries, Claude Bell of Pattonsburg, Lucy J Bell, Logan Bell and Charles Sterlin Bell. Siblings included Charles Bell and William Bell. Any info or leads is appreciated. I have info to verify and share also. Thanks Gretchen