This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MLSopp Surnames: Fulcher, Sprinkle Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.lookups.lookups/3266.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Phantom033 posted asking for information on Emaline D. Fulcher who married George W. Sprinkle, 9 Jan 1849, Smyth Co., VA. Phantom would like a copy of the marriage record. I am a Sprinkle researcher and have George W. Sprinkle & Emaline in my database. I do not have a photocopy of the original record, but I'm sure you could write to the courthouse and request a photocopy. Their marriage does appear in the VA Marriages on Ancestry: Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850 GEORGE W. SPRINKLE EMALINE D. FULCHER 9 Jan 1849 Smyth Co., Virginia I also have the following in my Notes, which suggests the marriage bond was obtained on 9 Jan 1849 and that the minister/marriage official never got around to reporting the actual marriage back to the courthouse (e.g.: "no return") - so whether they actually married on the 9th of January or a few days later, we may never know. Smyth Co., VA - 1832-1853 Marriage Register Pg. 30 George W. Sprinkle & Emaline D. Fulcher Bond: 9 Jan 1849 Married: no return As far as when Emaline was born, the only clue as to her year of birth of which I am aware is her age on the 1850 census which, as you posted, is 24. She died before 1860 so we can't compare to another census. So a circa date of about 1826 is a good estimate. As you say, we don't know if she's had her birthday that year. . .plus ages on census records are often incorrect by a couple years one way or the other. As far as finding her parents, have you looked at wills for Fulchers in Smyth Co. Perhaps she or her children (if she pre-deceased her parents, which is likely) are mentioned as daughter or grandchildren. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.