This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kNB.2ACI/301.1 Message Board Post: Ron, I am the daughter of James Porter Smith and Will and Belle are my great grand parents. My name is Doris Arlene Smith Threlfall (Mrs. James). The chronology of children of Will and Belle is as follows: Thomas dob unk. presumably died at birth Louisa Frances b. 25 Feb 1884 in Jamestown John William (later changed to "Wilkes") b 25 Aug 1885 Edna Pearl b 29 June 1887; Etta May b 2 Mar 1889 in Evening Shade; Mary b 30 Jul 1891; James Porter b. 6 Apr 1893 Eve. Shade; Charles E. b. 13 Aug 1894 in Eve. Shade; Margaret Lea (originally Marcelista Leola) b 10 March 1896, Eve. Shade; Lucille Ellen (orig. Lucy Inda Ellen) b. 23 Nov. 1900 in Eve. Shade; Dorothy b. 23 Feb. 02 in Opalis, KS born dead; Casper "Bud" b. 28 Feb 04 in Texas Co. Have more detailed information on family, but do not have them in readable form yet. Am most anxious to learn parentage of Tom Smith and Mary Sartain (Sarten); however, I see you are tracking the Hildebrand side of the marriage through Belle. Assume (foolish premise) you know the situation of the two Louisa's. If not, let me refer you to a book by Michal Farmer on the Adam Martin Family. You will find detailed information on the Martin/Hildebrands et al in this book. Michal thorought documented all information in the book -- at least anything that could be documented. The book can be found in most public libraries -- and I would guess especially in Missouri and Texas. If you want the descendency of any of the aforementioned names, please let me know and I will provide what you want as soon as possible. You can reach me at: [email protected] com. We live in Mesa, AZ 85208-1363 (7750 E. Broadway Rd. #503. (480-380-9852. We have four married children, six grandchildren, 2 granddaughters-in-law and will add a third the 8th of September. One Great Granddaughter in Texas whom we have not met -- Jordan JoAnn Threlfall. Will be going to California for the wedding first week in September.