I thought I recognized the family Karen mentioned. I think my family is connected to this one but haven't found that tie just yet. However, if this your family, here is more info. As you can see Rachel (Lewis) Fowler, widow of Wiley Fowler is living with her son-in-law, William Foster and daughter, Missoui during the 1850 Census, Family 885. 885. Foster William 27 AL farmer Missouri 23 SC Thomas 2 AL James 21 AL Guthrie Jonathan 13 AL Fowler Rachael 55 SC(Rachel (Lewis) widow of Wiley Fowler) Mary 17 SC Mahala 16 SC Martha 9 SC Wiley Fowler, Sr. and Rachel (Lewis) Fowler's children: * Lewis FOWLER (AFN:569M-R3) B. 1818, Sprtnbg,SC, m Lucinda PERKINS (AFN: D106-GP) 29 Jun 1836 * Elizabeth FOWLER (AFN:2RM0-BB) b. 1820, Spartenburg Co,SC, d. 1856 Coosa Co,AL, m. 1840, Spartenburg Co,SC to Marcus Calvin GILBERT (AFN:2RM0-95)b.1818, Spartenburg Co. SC, d. 1890 Gadsen, Etowah, AL. Marcus' father,Benjamin GILBERT (AFN:BWV4-KC), mother,Elizabeth (AFN:BWV4-LJ) * Miles FOWLER (AFN:569M-S8) b. 1822,SC m. Jane Fondren, SC * Wiley FOWLER, Jr.[not in census] b.1824,Sprtnbg,SC, (AFN:569M-TF) m. 30 Oct 1848 to Nancy L. Doss (AFN:D106-J2) * Missouri FOWLER b. 1827,Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC married 5/17 Nov 1842 to William Foster (AFN:569M-C1) * Harriett FOWLER (AFN:569M-VL)b. 1830 SC,m Mizell; * Mary b. 1833 m. Newell BAKER (AFN: D106-LD); * Mahala b. 1834 * Martha b. 1841m. LANGFORD (AFN: D106-MK) LDS Submitter of above: MARY F. BLALOCK UMPLEBY 759 EAST 89 NORTH KAYSVILLE UT 84037 Microfilm: 1394468 Submission: AF86-000563 This family may be related: Husband's Name Lawson FOWLER (AFN:1K38-2H2) Born: 1793 Place: , , So Carolina Died: Bef 1870 Place: , Perry, Alabama Married: 2 Nov 1839 Place: , Perry, Alabama Father: William FOWLER (AFN:1K38-2FM) Mother: Wife's Name Nancy DACUS (AFN:1K38-23K) Born: 1794 Place: , , Georgia Died: Bef 1870 Place: , Perry, Alabama Married: 2 Nov 1839 Place: , Perry, Alabama Father: Mother: Children 1. Sex Name F Nancy FOWLER (AFN:1K39-0LG) Born: 1815 Place: , , So Carolina 2. Sex Name M Lawson FOWLER (AFN:1K39-0Q9) Born: 1818 Place: , , So Carolina 3. Sex Name F FOWLER (AFN:1K38-266) Born: 1820 Place: , , So Carolina 4. Sex Name M Miles FOWLER (AFN:1K38-27D) Born: 1822 Place: , , So Carolina Died: Bef 1880 Place: Pinetucky, Perry, Alabama 5. Sex Name M Wiley W. FOWLER (AFN:1K39-1DD) Born: 1824 Place: , , So Carolina 6. Sex Name F Louisa FOWLER (AFN:1K39-1QG) Born: 1825 Place: , , Alabama 7. Sex Name F FOWLER (AFN:1K39-1ZW) Born: 1826 Place: , , Alabama 8. Sex Name F Elizabeth FOWLER (AFN:1K39-1WH) Born: 1830 Place: , , Alabama 9. Sex Name M Willis R. FOWLER (AFN:1K38-2DF) Born: 1834 Place: , , Alabama Hope this sheds some light on someone's research. If so, it might help me. Thanks. Jim Allred Seal Beach,CA >Resent-Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 08:15:22 -0800 (PST) >From: [email protected] >This isn't my line, but found the following info on 1850 Alabama, Coosa >County, Census in case anyone is interested: > > >Shows Rachael Fowler, age 55, SC--and children Mary, >Mahala and Martha in the home of William Foster. Says William Foster and >Missouri Fowler were married "5/17 Nov.1842" > >Karen >