Bernie, If that picture of Elisha shows up PLEASE, keep Joe and I in mind. What names did you find on your SS check, that you think might be a kin to George Washington Smothers? The G. W. Smothers that I have was born in 1881, where I do not know. He died in1949 in Arkansas, is buried at Cotter Cem, Baxter Co., AR. I have G. W. married to Cynthia Alice (last name unknown to me) She was born 24 Jan, 1888, (place unknown to me) she died 22 Nov 1934 Ar, and is buried at Cotter Cem. Baxter Co., AR. Later, Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 12:15 PM Subject: [SMOTHERS] Familiar branch? > Hi > > I was contacted recently by a young girl, trying to trace her Smothers roots. > She initially found me because of my Smothers connection to Mountain Home, > Baxter Co., in Arkansas. It seems that her descendant, George W. Smothers > died there of suicide. His widow moved the family to Chandler, Oklahoma and > that is about all that I can surmise from my exchanges with this young woman, > Jean. > > I checked Social Security records and came up with a little data on her great > uncles......but, that's about it. > > This branch should connect to Elisha M. (1800-1881).......just can't figure > out where. My guess is that the George W. Smothers shown in the below chart, > was probably born circa 1880? > > Any guesses, anyone? > > Descendants of George W. Smothers > > 1 George W. Smothers > .. +Feeby Ann ? > ......... 2 James Thomas Smothers > ............. +? Butler > .................... 3 Ethel Smothers b: 1947 > ........................ +? Baker > ......... 2 Creasie Smothers > ......... 2 Vera Smothers > ......... 2 Dock Smothers b: March 07, 1902 d: December 1984 in > Edmond, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma > ......... 2 Dorsey Smothers b: September 17, 1904 d: March 1984 in > Agra, Lincoln Co., Oklahoma > ......... 2 Eunice Smothers > > > Also, in another note.......I have been in contact with a new Sinor > researcher and she THINKS that she MAY have a photograph of Elisha Smothers, > taken shortly before his death. I'll keep you updated on that. > > Bernie > > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com >