I'm looking for the parents and siblings of a "James May" Born about 1840. James may have been born in Tennessee or Mississippi. James had 3 children with Marenda Welch from Tishomingo County, Mississippi. Marenda was also known as Amanda. 1 - Mollie May - b. May 1865 2 - John Henry May - b. Dec 25, 1866 3 - Fannie May - b. Oct 31, 1867 Marenda's parents are John & Sarah (Hayes) Welch. Family story: James & Marenda were on the road to Arkansas with the 3 children in a covered wagon after their house burned in Greenville. (I don't know where Greenville is for sure TN, MS, AL???). Along the way, James was killed and robbed of $700 in Tennessee (between 1867 - 1880) and Marenda wrote to her brother John Welch (b=1844) in Arkansas to come get her. If anyone can match this to more information I'd love to hear from you. Elden May Little Rock, Arkansas