Larry, What Ballard line are you researching? I'm not a Ballard researcher, but if you post some names and dates, someone will possibly be able to help you. The Ballard line that I had looked up some information on was the slave family believed to have been owned by John and Ann Ballard. Velma --------------- I would be interested in information about the Ballards. Larry >>> <MyFamilySearch@cs.com> 10/27/05 1:55 PM >>> Carol, I believe this is the family I did some research on for a graduate student at MTSU. She was working on a display for the Smith County Museum about "Women at Work " in Smith County, 1880-1930. She contacted me because I had posted a photo of Tennie Wester on the Smith County web pages. I believe her full name was Susan Tennessee "Tennie" Ballard and married Simon Wester. Tennie worked for my great-grandparents as a nanny. I believe she was Harriett's sister. If you think this is your family, I'd be happy to send you what I found. The photo is at www.tngennet.org/smith Velma