This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SMITH, HOLMES, STEPHENS, TOWER, HAGENBURGER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VNB.2ACE/664.1 Message Board Post: Mike -- I have found some information for you. U.S. Federal Census; Montana; Silver Bow County; Precinct #: 72 (in the city of Butte); Roll #: T625_977; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 252; Image: 0133. Residing at: 708 S. Alabama Street SMITH, Ison; head of household; 43 years of age; married; born in England; both parents born in England; occupation: bricklayer--building trades. SMITH, Ellen; wife; 36 years of age; married; born in England; both parents born in England; occupation: none listed. SMITH, Grace; daughter; 7 years of age; born in Montana. SMITH, Helen; daughter, 5 years of age; born in Montana. SMITH, Walter; son; born in Montana. 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Montana; Silver Bow County; Precinct #: 57 (within city of Butte); Roll #: T626_1262; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 1055. Residing at: 708 S. Alabama Street SMITH, Ison J.; head of household; owns own home valued at $1500; currently 53 years of age; married; first married at age of 34 years; born in England; both parents born in England; immigrated to U.S. in 1908; occupation: Brick Mason--job work. SMITH, Ellen; wife; currently 46 years of age; married; first married at age of 27 years; born in England; both parents born in England; occupation: none listed. SMITH, Grace A.; daughter; 17 years of age; born in Montana. SMITH, Helen F.; daughter; 15 years of age; born in Montana. SMITH, Walter I.; son; 11 years of age; born in Montana. 1952 Butte City Directory: SMITH, Isan J. (Ellen); brick mason; home located at 708 S. Alabama Street. SMITH, Walter I. (Neva E.); bricklayer; home located at 812 S. Main Street. 1957 Butte City Directory: SMITH, Ison J. (Ellen); home located at 708 S. Alabama Street. SMITH, Walter I. (Neva E.); contractor @ 2600 Bayard Street; home located at same address. MONTANA DEATH INDEX (1954-1999) & SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX (SSDI): SMITH, Ison Born: 11 Aug 1876 Died: 16 Mar 1968 at age of 91 years County(s) of Death & Residence: Butte, Silver Bow County Marital Status: Married Social Security #: 516-07-4174 SMITH, Ellen Born: 06 Jun 1883 Died: 29 Oct 1982 at age of 99 years County(s) of Death & Residence: Butte, Silver Bow County, MT Marital Status: Widowed STEPHENS, Helen F. Born: 02 Jul 1914 Died: 31 Mar 1997 at age of 82 years County(s) of Death & Residence: Libby, Lincoln County, MT Social Security #: 516-82-5602 Marital Status: Widowed Father: SMITH, Ison Mother: HOLMES, Ellen SMITH, Walter I. Born: 06 Dec 1918 Died: 05 Sep 1986 at age of 67 years Marital Status: Married County(s) of Death & Residence: Butte, Silver Bow County, MT Social Security #: 516-07-4175 SMITH, Neva E. Born: 01 Apr 1921 Died: 16 Nov 1999 County(s) of Death & Residence: Butte, Silver Bow County, MT Marital Status: Widowed Father: TOWER, Hugh Mother: HAGENBURGER, Gladys There probably are descendants of this particular Smith family still residing in this area, but because the name "Smith" is so very common, it would be next to impossible to determine who they are. I hope this information helps built your family tree across the "pond."