William GEORGE and his wife (name unknown) moved from Mississippi to Wood County TX around 1850. The obituary of their son John states that John's father and mother both died when John was quite young, and at the age of 19 he assumed the responsibility of caring for five brothers and a sister. Another source says that William George died in Quitman, Wood County TX in 1873. It may be that William's wife died around 1868 (when John was 19) and William died a few years later. William's known sons are 1. the aforementioned John George, born 27 Feb 1849, married first Mary Louise Everett Cathcart in 1877 in Bosque County TX. They had two daughters, Cliffie Viola and another who married W A Foley. John married second Emily Hanna in Nolan County TX. They lived in Kent County TX and in Ruthven IO. John died around 1914. 2. Jesse Jackson George married Sarah Alice Dennis, lived in Walsenburg CO and Decker TX, died 11 Mar 1931. 3. Silas George nicknamed "Tanky" lived in Sweetwater TX. All I know about William George's daughter is that she was named Laura, her married name was Dennis, and she lived in Olney Springs CO. 4. Alfred Christopher George, born 19 Dec 1853 in Mineola, Wood County TX, married Annie Jones 26 Sep 1879 in Bosque County TX. Lived in Colorado for a while before settling in Dickens County TX. AC died 16 Feb 1933. Any help with William's background or information about his wife? Thanks. Eileen