This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/606.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The Lowndes County Marriage Records show the following: Rev. Joseph F. Roper married MRS. Louise P. Bird on May 20, 1850, marriage book 2, page 80, married by Henry Graves, MG. This would be the widow of Herny Gooch Bird who died in 1848. Joseph and Louisa are found on page 147B of the Lowndes County Census in 1850. With them are Joseph's children William R., age 15, and Rachael E., age 12. Also is a son Joseph F., age 1. Haven't figured who his mother is. Also with them is J. W. Guy, age 5. Now, if J. W. is Louisa's son, then perhaps she was married to a Mr. Guy before Henry. Something to keep in mind, however, is that children were boarded in some homes so they could go to school. Also, J. W. Guy could be Louisa or Joseph's nephew. Just some thoughts.