This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Allen, Edwards, Hawkins, Menneke, Olinghouse, Pate, Patterson, Wilson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5k.2ADE/1562.1 Message Board Post: In your query you don't mention dates of marriage or birth dates for the children. I have a John J Ray, who married Addie Allen, 3 July 1871. He was probably born about 1850, I am guessing based on Addie's birth year. They were likely married in Sabula, Jackson Co, IA. Any chance this is your John Ray? Thanks for any reply.