Posted on: Franklin Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Franklin/10832 Surname: Smith ------------------------- A. C., Most likely you are the son of Lawrence and Mattie Stroud Smith of Franklin Co. I grew up in Eddiceton, Franklin Co. and knew this family. In fact, I visited with Mrs. Mattie a few years back when in Franklin County for our annual Lee Family Reunion. I suppose you are researching the Smith line of your family. I talked to Mrs. Mattie about her Stroud lineage since I have a Stroud connection in my grandmother, Clara Wallace Lee's line. In 1996 I published a family history, Lees and Related Families of Southwest Mississippi, but once you get started on researching your family, I don't think you can stop. Do you get back to Eddiceton often? Let me hear from you and know some of the lines you are researching. I do not have a Smith connection in my family, but perhaps there are other lines that we can share. Billy G.(Gene) Lee