I did some prelimary searching in Ancestry.com and found a family tree, which you probably already know about, but just in case here are a couple of things which may be interest (1) mother's maiden name is spelled differently-Siler (2) Othelia has a middle name of Paetelia. (3) Othelia's death certificate lists her place of birth as Alsace, Loraine; the Family tree says Deutschland, you say Prussia. While these all add up to essentially the same thing, remember when doing your research to be flexible in your terms with the geography. Along those lines when looking for her parents, remember that if they spoke German he may have gone by Wilhelm rather than William, as my forefather from the same area did. Othelia was born 17 Sep 1827 and died 14 Oct 1925 in Houston, TX, according to her death certificate. Her children with Peyton Grant Smythe on 17 May 1856 (Bexar, Texas Marriages 1851-1900). They had the following children according to the Ancestry.com family tree, which you should look at, Allen, Eleanor, Mary Matha, Peyton Grant, Herff Clarence, Tom, Gertrude, Earl, Ray, Regina, and Howard. Othelia Came to the US Via a Ship called the Audacia Valley. Port of Embarkation was Antwerp, Germany with destination being Texas. Country of Origin was Germany. Port of Arrival: Galveston. Date of Arrival 27 Mar 1846. Othelia was 6 years old and her occupation was "daughter". (Atlantic Ports, Gulf Coats & Great Lakes Passenger Lists, Roll 3: Galveston Texas 184601871 Catherine Buckner). I hope that's a start for you. Maybe Galveston is a place to start? Good luck with your search! Patti
