Nicholas Bitner was born about 1809 in Washington County, Tennessee. He married Mary E. Williams in Washington County on 7/21/1836. They had the following children, all born in Washington County, Tn: Joel W., born about 1849 Samuel L., born about 1838 Margaret J., born about 1839 John P., born about 1841 Mary (Polly), born about 1844 Sarah M., born about 1847 Amanda E., born about 1852 Nicholas & family are documented in the 1850 Washington Co., Tn cenus. He is next found in the 1860 Hardin Co., Tn census. Mary E. Williams Bitner is missing from this census, so I am thinking she died between 1852-1860. Joel & Mary's marriage is documented in "Early East Tennessee Marriages, Vol 1, Grooms" by Sistler. I loose track of Nicholas after the 1860 census. Is anyone else researching this family, who could share infomation? Who are Nicholas' and Mary's parents? There is a marriage in 1806 between Samuel L. Bitner and Margaret Graham, Green Co., Tennessee. I later track this couple to Washington Co. where Samuel was a surveyor and farmer. I believe this couple are Nicholas' parents, but have no proof????? Also when and where did Nicholas die? I next find my ancestor, Joel W. Bitner, in the 1870 census for Blissville, Jefferson Co., Illinois. He is married to Martha L. Johnson. Joel and Martha later moved to Wilbarger County, Texas, where they raised a large family, including my grandmother, Minnie Lula Bitner (later married a Jones). Would be happy to share information with anyone else who might be researching this line.