Did you locate these? The combination of Ralph with Smith seems unusual, let alone the continuation through many generations. (?) nacs 1790 United States Federal Census about Ralph Smith Name: Ralph Smith County: Washington Co. State: Pennsylvania 1810 United States Federal Census about Ralph Smith Name: Ralph Smith Township: East Bethlehem County: Washington State: Pennsylvania 1820 Ralph Smith East Bethlehem,Washington,PA 1820 Ralph Smith East Bethlehem,Washington,PA 1820 1830 United States Federal Census about Ralph Smith Name: Ralph Smith Township: East Bethlehem County: Washington State: Pennsylvania 1840 United States Federal Census about Ralph Smith Name: Ralph Smith Township: West Pike Run County: Washington State: Pennsylvania 1850 United States Federal Census about Ralph Smith Name: Ralph Smith Age: 78 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1772 Birth Place: Pennsylvania Race: Black Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania Household Members: Name Age Hannah Smith 68 Ralph Smith 78 By 1860 - there appear to be no more Ralph Smith's in Washington Co. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a private communication. Do not forward or print without permission from author.