In a message dated 06/26/2000 10:07:26 PM Central Daylight Time, ARSEARCY-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Which Clemons are you looking for and when? Do you know the parents for the above children? >> I do know that my 3rd great-grandfather is R P Clemons. His first name is spelled differently Roderick, Rudrick, etc. I am trying to find out which spelling is the correct one. My mom always used to call his Ruderick. R P Clemons and Wealthy have the following children: Christian, George W., Rebecca, Dulcena, Cynthia E., Richard M., William J. and maybe Louzany. I am not sure about Louzany William J. is my 2nd great-grandfather. He didn't stay in Blanco. He left around 1880. He had a baby girl with Isabel Burke on Mar 19, 1875 named Lillian. They went by wagon train to the Washington/Idaho border. Isabel never made it and died in Colorado on the way there. Lillian stayed the rest of her days in that area and became the first superintendent of schools in Washington state. She traveled by horse to each school and would sleep in someone's barn while on her rounds. William didn't stay in Washington. He married Edith and moved to Florence, Arizona where he made a fortune in cattle and oil. An interesting fact is that Lillian and family went by Clemans not Clemons. Even more interesting is that they came from the Clemens line, which is yet a 3rd spelling. I wonder why they changed it? I am also trying to trace back R P Clemons to Samuel Langhorne Clemens. I know I am Samuel's 6th cousin but I don't know the details and my mother passed away before I could get that detailed information. She was always very proud of that lineage and it was even mentioned in her obit. She was a teacher, pianist, and writer. Any help with filling in the blanks would be appreciated. This mailing list and its subscribers have been a big help to me and I appreciate it. My name is Jill M. Cordone and I live in Huntsville, Alabama. I can return the lookup favors anytime! Jill M. Cordone