Hi In the 1870 census of Randolph County, I found my gggrandfather, Walter BELLAH, age 32 with his wife Melinda, age 32. (making both born around 1838.) My Melinda died by 1875 (time of his 2nd marriage). I know that Melinda McWILLIAMS was my grandmother's grandmother... That's common knowledge in our family. But I haven't been able to go any further back.. There seems to be a a Malina age 11, dau. of Nilson McWILLIAMS, listed in the 1850 Oregon County Census (making this one born in 1839)...I am in the process of getting all of the census printouts from the actual microfilm, the census that I have are on floppy discs and have been trascribed. I'm not sure about any errors made by the transcriptionist... so when I get it I can check the real deal!! I think it's suppose to be Malinda, but don't know for sure! I am needing a lookup for the 1850 Lawrence County Census for McWILLIAMS... in particular, if there are any Melinda/Malindas anywhere, dau. of whomever.. She would need to be about 10-12, I think, just judging from the age she is listed on the 1870 Randolph Co. Census. Does anyone know anything about the above Malina McWILLIAMS or about the Melinda McWILLIAMS who married my Walter BELLAH in Randolph Co? My Walter's son is said to be the Walter BELLAH listed in Oregon County, MO but there have been 6 Walter BELLAHS found, so far...... Would really appreciate a lookup on the 1850 Census, as well as any other help on my McWILLIAMS! Thanks! Lanita in Wichita