Hello list I too am working on a mystery of Benjamin Franklin Blaylock. Who was born February 11, 1843, parents possibly known as Elbert Blaylock born 1793 in NC. My mystery starts right after the civil war 1861-1870 time frame. Benjamin is married at this time to Nancy Yarbrough he states he went home to Mary his bride having two children this is supposed to be in Arkensas.Benjamins family is said to be in Arkansas though i have been unable to locate any Leeds to find out what county thought the texas democrat paper the write up states he was from fort smith arkensas.Benjamins wife was shot at Halloween and thus killing her. This marriages produces two boys Alford and Bennie Blaylock though i have not found any Leeds to the children. When Benjamin shows up in Texas in 1871 he has no children with him. June 30, 1872 in smith CO Texas Benjamin remarries Martha Jane Glenn and lives in wood CO Texas has 12 children and dies in 1921 . I am looking for the Death records of Nancy Yarbrough or on the boys also i am looking for any family who might recall the shooting in Arkansas or who Benjamin Blaylock parents were. to clear up some miss data Benjamin Blaylock is not the son of Philadelphia Kelly Blaylock and Charles Blaylock. my Benjamin served in the civil war and in 1850 Charles Blaylock Benjamin was 5 months old so by age 9 Benjamin could not have served . I can be reached for further data on this mystery at fffeathers@aol.com my name is melisa