This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4BC.2ACI/2117 Message Board Post: I am just starting research for my maternal grandmothers' ancestors. Her father was ROBERT ANDERSON SMITH, born, 28 November 1854 in Rockbridge Co., VA.; died 18 November 1928 in Rockbridge Co., VA.; his father was SAMUAEL SMITH, and his mother was ELIZABETH "BETSY" MORRIS; he married MARY FRANCES "FANNY" THOMAS, she was born about 1858, died 12 January 1928. THEIR CHILDREN: 1. Mary Ann Smith m. (1) Richard Ezekiel Horn (2) ??? ??? Staton 2. Margaret Elizabeth Smith m. Reid Franklin Plogger 3. Nora Mae Smith m. James Walter Plogger - my grandmother 4. Minnie Belle Smith m. George Watson Plogger 5. Henry Jordon Smith m. ??? 6. William Anderson Smith m. Annie McDaniel I know this is long, but, the name is so common, I wanted to let you know EXACTLY which SMITH/THOMAS' I am looking for. Any help is greatly appreciated! Rosie