Aloha I have been researching my mother's Smiths for years - attempting to find the family of her ggrandfather's. His name was Thomas J. Smith and was born April 1866 in Missouri. Mother and her family were from the areas of Baxter and Izard Cos. in Arkansas. Just last night I was sent a lead on a Smith family that was from Blackwater, Saline Co., Missouri. The head of this 1880 census household is a Malinda Smith, widow. Children named Oliver, Thomas, Mary and Lewis. Have not seen the transcription myself - so, there may be other children in the household. The child named Thomas was born in 1866 and interesting to me is the other son named Lewis. My Thomas Smith named one of his sons Lewis. Is there anyone on this list that might know anything about the Malinda Smith family. I will locate and post the census record for this family in a later email.............but, am sure hoping that there are family members or reseachers on this list that might have some information. Crossing my fingers and thanks so much for your time. Bernie Moore-Knowles Papa'aloa, Hawai'i "Swaying palms in paradise........"