Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/697 Surname: Shade, Thomas ------------------------- I'm looking for information regarding William Shade born in 1856 in North Carolina. He worked as a laborer in Gadsden according to the 1880 census on the farm of Wendolyn Siebold. He married Marie Thomas (daughter of Owen Thomas)in 1800. They had several children William, Ricahrd, Litha, Pearl, Bertie Lee.If anyone has any information on this family please contact me.