Would appreciate your sending any information you have on this family. I am also looking for a Smith who married a Cooper in upstate SC about this time. Thanks, Polly [email protected] In a message dated 3/14/2004 1:12:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I have a John Wesley Smith, b. 6 Jan 1868, d. 15 Nov 1937 who married an Elmira Short, b. 22 Dec 1873, d. 10 Oct 1949 in my files. It is not my direct line, but I can provide parents if that will help you any. Please let me know. W. Smith