I am wondering if there is a resource available that accurately traces the hodges of Franklin County Virginia. Can anyone tell me if there is more than one Hodges family in this area during the period of 1850 - 1860 or do all the hodges descend from one core Hodges family. I am attempting to locate the parents of Elijah A. Hodges born in June 1854 in franklin county Virginia. Family tradition states that Elijahs father went off to fight in the civil war and never returned. His mother was supposedly Rebecca Jenkins however i have no clue if the Jenkins is a maiden name or if it is a name from another marriage. Does anyone know if if there was a hodges that married a Rebecca that would fit to be the parents of my Elijah Hodges. I am having no luck in pinpointing his parentage and I am hoping to find an accurate account of the Franklin COunty hodges and try to deduce from the process of elimination. Any guidance here would be appreciated. Alison Martin County Coordinator Pocahontas County West Virginia GenExchange www.genexchange.com/wv/pocahontas/index.cfm