Velda Sorry, I lost your email address when my computer went down. Thanks for the copies of the Bill Smothers story in your History Book, I appreciated that very much. I found the following on Thomas F. Smothers and Elizabeth, maybe it will help. Marshall JaNa Alexander COPELAND SMOTHERS James COPELAND (born 1817 TN). Wife Celia M. They had 4 sons: John B. m. Hannah Jane MORGAN 1860 Benton, KY, Nicholas, Ralph C m. Sarah A. SMOTHERS 1873, James H. m. Mary J. SMOTHERS 1878. They are listed on the census 1850 Graves co. KY. 1860-1900 in Marshall Co., KY. Thomas F. SMOTHERS & wife Elizabeth are listed in Marshall Co. as well. Would like info. on COPELAND & SMOTHERS. I can be reached at: [email protected] or JaNa Alexander P.O. box 962, Richland, WA. 99352.