After nearly two years, I have finally proven that my gg grandmother was Sarah (Jane) Nichols South. My entire family was under the impression that my great grandfather was born in Fayette County, AL (name: William (Sidney) South) yet I could find no South family to claim him in Fayette County, AL. I now know that his mother was Jane Nichols South, but I am still lacking his father's name. Jane Nichols South was a widow either before Sidney was born or just after his birth. She was left with two children: Mollie & Wm. Sidney South in 1869. In December 1869, she remarried to John (William) Shields. This is on record in Fayette County as the marriage took place in her home....it says "in the home of the bride, Jane South." Therefore, my grandfather never knew his South father as he was raised by his step-father, William "Billy" Shields. The Shields family: William, Jane and Mollie & W.S. South are listed on the 1870 Fayette County Census. This family later moves to Itawamba County, MS. However, I need to find the name of Mr. South who married Jane Nichols and is the father of Mollie L. South born abt. 1863 and Wm. Sidney South born 2/9 1869. I have searched and searched and for Mr. South's name. By searching the South's buried in the cemeteries in Fayette County, the only name I have come up with that died in the right time frame is D.N. South (1844 - 1868) buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Can anyone tell me the name for those initials and can anyone identify this D.N. South and his family for me? Can anyone place Jane Nichols South with her Nichols family? Any help would be so appreciated, Thank you, Karen