Nope, I went that route originally, but we now have undeniable proof that it is the same John married to the two women. >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. >> >> > > >==== GAFORSYT Mailing List ==== >While digging your roots, why not post information you obtain >on other families? This is the place to share any and all >information relating to all Forsyth County names. David L. Roper 1112 Judson Ave. Judsonia AR 72081 (501) 729-4414