David, Where did you get the 2nd marriage record? My first thought is that it could have perhaps been another "John". Melba -----Original Message----- From: David L. Roper <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, October 15, 1999 9:25 AM Subject: [GAFORSYT-L] Wanted: opinion and guesses >My John Roper was married to Tabitha Roper in the 1850 Forsyth County >census. In 1856 he married Amy Elizabeth Reid and is listed with her in >the 1860 Forsyth County census. Tabitha had one more child, named Sarah, >in 1854, so we assumed that she died between 1854 and 1856. But then >Annette Bramblett sent us a list of the Friendship Baptist Church >membership list that indicates that Tabitha remained a member of that >church until 1877. Does this mean that old John dumped (divorced) Tabitha >to marry a younger woman? Or is there some other possible explanation? > >David Roper > >David L. Roper >1112 Judson Ave. >Judsonia AR 72081 >(501) 729-4414 > > > >==== GAFORSYT Mailing List ==== >Donna's Tip: A timeline is the easiest and most accurate way >to keep track of your research. > >