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Annabelle Darr (Smith): My grandmother.  She has always been curious about her family history.  Her collection contains old photos, letters, bible records, newspaper clippings, and Anna Belle Smith (Keys) Journals and her Bible (in which she wrote everything). 

Joan Darr: My mother - genealogy is a hobby of hers. She helped me a lot in putting the puzzle pieces together. All of the Darr and Rothe information came from her.  Also she helped with the web design. She has a website for William Hall and Sarah Holland who settled in Southern Illinois, Madison County. The link to that page is http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Ehallgen/Hall/

James Butzke: Descendant of Effie May Theilken (Smith).  Initially I had notes from him in my grandmother's collection on John Smith's line from when they were cooresponding before.  I just recently received a copy of his book, "Our People".  It contains lots of information on the Butzke, Sembell, Smith, and Theilken lines. It's truly wonderful and it covers over 30 years of genealogy research.  I've included some of its information here, but there is a lot there!  I'm excited, so check back!

Delores Irene Baker (Smith): Descendant of Harry Elmer Smith.  Notes, photos, corrections for John Smith and Legrand lines. 

Detailed Bibliography soon to come.....