I am trying to locate information on Smithey Sasser born 1816 in N.C. she married James H. Bodkins in Knox Co., Ky. in 1838. Smithey & James both died Nov. 1888 in Franklin Co., Ky. Joseph Bodkin, brother of James H., married Martha Sasser dau. of Henry & Nancy Kirby Sasser. Joseph & Martha named their dau. Smithey. I am very interested in Josiah Sasser living in Laurel Co., Ky. on the 1840 census. I feel like he might be the father of Smithey and the son of Arthur Sasser who wrote his will in Johnson Co., N.C. 5 Mar. 1815 as follows: Wife Elizabeth, son Josiah (land that adjoins Henry Sasser's) dau. Nancy Sasser, Edith Sasser, Sally Sasser, Elizabeth Sasser, Ceily Sasser, Fanny Sasser & Beady Sasser. Exec: friend Henry Sasser & son Josiah Sasser Witn. Thomas Atkinson, Thomas Kirby, Jesse Strickland. Then the will of Edith Sasser, Johnston Co., N.C. in 1816 (dau. of Arthur & sister of Josiah) as follows: Sisters, Nanny Sasser, Sally Sasser, Brother Josiah Sasser, sister Elizabeth Sasser, Ceilly Sasser, Penny Sasser, Beady Sasser. Exec: Friends Henry Sasser & Joseph Boyett. Witness, Thomas Kirby, Charles Kirby, Menica Roe. Josiah, according to the 1840 Laurel Co. Census, was 40 or 50 years old had 2 sons & 3 daughters living with him. In 1843 he gave permission for dau. Isabella Sasser to marry Thomas Kirby (Possibly the above Thomas wit. to will of Edith Sasser). I was also told that Beady or Obedence Sasser married Charles Kirby but I can't find a record of that marriage. There was also a Charles Kirby living in Laurel at the same time. I can't find Josiah on the 1850 census but Charles Kirby is still there in 1850. I was told recently that Tippo Sasser born 1829 in N.C. and lived in Wayne Co. might be related to my Smithey Sasser possibly her brother. I can also find no proof on that. On the 1870 Wayne Co. census it lists Tipo Sasser with wife Grecia, dau. Jeffasonian, sons Franklin, Patrick, John, daus. Arabella & SMITHA, son, Fritts S. Can anyone help me any further on these Sasser's ??? Any and all help will be deeply appreciated. Also, I have quite a bit of misc. information, documents, etc. on Henry Sasser's family which I plan to dispose of as evidently my Smithey is not connected to him. Is there a family despository or somewhere I could send these items as they may be of interest to someone. Seems like I saw something on the list about family holdings. Thanks. Pat