Theatre has taken priority over genealogy these last few weeks. "Haunting at Jitter Junction" ended Sunday. We had some exceptional crowds by number and reaction. Colts games hurt Sunday attendance. It was a good run.
What little time I've spent on genealogy recently has been dedicated to my Smith line. Yes, Smith. I've actually had better luck than one would expect. The marriage lisence for Ama Jemima Smith & Jacob Crowser gave her brother's name as John. John Smith & Elizabeth Crowser's marriage lisence gave his father's name as William. There appears to be at least two other brothers, Abraham & William. One of Abraham's descendants applied to the SAR, naming Abraham's parents as William Smith & Elizabeth Reel/Real, grandparents as Henry Smith [Rev War vet] & Elizabeth Powell.
Elizabeth, however, was too young to be William's mother. The DAR amended their records to William's mother being "unidentified." Henry's pension file mentions his family with Elizabeth Powell. A William is mentioned, but unknown if it is William frrom marriage #1 or a repeat given name.
Then a marriage between William Smith & Elizabeth Real in Harrison Co., [W] VA from 1798 is located on familysearch.org. [John was born about 1799].
Not bad for a common name like Smith. So, all of you Smiths, Joneses, Browns, etc. out there, have faith!
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