Ira, this is my family too. I also have Henry's book. I am from Arthur's son Chesley. I read it over but couldn't find a reference as to place. That is why I suggested that she maybe look in Henry County. Marsha -----Original Message----- From: GRIDDIP@aol.com <GRIDDIP@aol.com> To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 11:09 PM Subject: Re: Willis Whitford >In a message dated 08/24/1999 5:30:52 PM Central Daylight Time, >unicorn@sun-spot.com writes: > ><< No marriages in Stewart for him other than that one in 1873 or 1872...so >not > sure what is going on here...just that one to Elizabeth Butler.... > dunno...will let yall straighten it out...but please let me know what is > going on. > jan > >> >Jan et al: > >I forgot who ask the question about MARANDA (Note Spelling) Sikes but I have >most of the information so here tis. > >Maranda Sikes b Stewart County abt 1838, dau of Arthur Sikes b Anson Co. N.C. >1794 and Sarah "Sallie" "Hixie" Gross b abt 1800 Rowan Co. N.C. , Maranda >married Willis Whitford in 1872, (Willis was b 1813 and d 1894) Maranda >was appx 35 years old when she married Willis, he had first been married to >Elizabeth Campbell they had 8 children, second marriage to Maranda they had 2 >children Sallie Ann Whitford and William H. Whitford, Maranda died 3 weeks >after the birth of William. Willis then married >Elizabeth Butler. > >This is from the Sikes/Sykes family history Book, and a part of my wifes >family. > >Hope this helps > >Ira > > >==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >My Family Tree has Root Rot !! >