This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BRD.2ACEB/3970.3 Message Board Post: I have the Calhoun Co Marriage records from 1856-1927 and find no James Bennett who married E. R. Hamrick. I do find a James M. Bennett in the 1900 Census of Calhoun County (Sherman District) 302-302 James M. Bennett Head Mar./1855 45 M 23 Margret F Wife Feb./1857 43 M 23 10-5 Samuel Son July/1882 17 S Lula Dau June/1887 12 S Forest Son Jan/1890 10 S Beryl Dau Feb 1899 1 S Just for the fun, I searched Braxton Co... 1900 Census of Braxton Co WV (Otter District) James F. Bennett Head Feb/1863 37 M 6 Ellen R. Wife Dec/1871 28 M 6 4-4 James F. Son July/1889 10 S Lettie F. Dau Oct/1890 9 S Anna J. Dau May/1892 8 S Ossie J.? Dau Jan/1894 6 S Sabina E. Dau Aug/1895 4 S Roy L. Son June/1897 2 S Noah H. Son Feb/1899 1 S William M.Hamric FIL Mar/1850 50 Div Could this be your James F and Eleanora (Ellen R.). Possibly James F. was married before and that is where the extra children came from??????????????????? The 4-4 denotes she has given birth to 4 children and all 4 still living. They have been living in Braxton Co for 6 years. Hope this helps. Sandy