This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/1930.1.1 Message Board Post: Dear Bob Gracey, It might be conjecture, but it looks really interesting to us. The only fly we might see in this bucket of ointment is that in the 1850 census our Elizabeth claims to be 56 years old, b. VA. That would make her born in 1794 -- a full eleven years later than the one you have -- however, here's the family we have: William Smith, b. ca 1783 in PA?, d. 16 Mar 1859 at Wellsburg, Brooke Co., WV, m. Elizabeth _________. We know they lived for some time across the Ohio River, south of Steubenville, where William owned a pretty good chunk of property at Indian Short Creek, Jefferson Co., OH. That's where their son Joseph was born in 1816. We have five children, but there well could have been more: Joseph, b. 1816, m. Minerva _______. William, b. 1822, m. Mary Jane Jeffries Susan. m, 1842 to Nathan S. Harris John b. 1831, m. Maria ________ Margaret J., b. 18, m. 12 Feb 1838 at Steubenville, OH, Joseph C. McCleary/McCrary William's will probated in Brooke Co., 21 Apr 1859, at which time Margaret is deceased, and William's share of the estate is in escrow. William (the son) is my wife's g.g.grandfather, and is ostensibly the third of five generations of William Smith's "from the south", according to the family story. I'll be eager to see your family chart. You can e-mail me directly and let's exchange stuff. Bob Snyder Midland, Michigan