I too have a stumbling block on a James Anderson. James C. (Berry) Anderson. On his second marriage he lists his parents as James and Elizabeth, on his death cert. Raleigh Co. WV (July 1899) his second wife listed parents as James and Betsy. His mother Elizabeth was born 1779 (according to census) and a widow in 1850 living in Monroe (Mercer) Co. Va. In 1860 census she is shown living with her daughter Mary J. Anderson Hunt (married to Samuel Hunt ). I can find no marriage cert. for James & Elizabeth ? Anderson. Census states Elizabeth born in Va. Son James C. (Berry ) Anderson born in Va. Also Jabez Anderson lists his mother as Elizabeth (death cert. info given by son) but no fathers name. Any have an Elizabeth ? and James Anderson born around 1779 or perhaps James born earlier. Margaret - margarat@cwv.net