Thanks so much for checking. I am at a total loss on this one. I have James Paris (son of Ezekiel and Polly Paris) born KY 1830 and his wife Almeda born KY. The first they show up is on the 1860 census in Menard Co. (Petersburg PO), IL (which is dated 7/5/1860) by this time they have 3 children all born in IL (Oliver 7, Zephus 4, and Robert 1 - James is 27 and Almeda is 32). The next I find James Parris marrying a Mrs. Carolina Dickenson Aug 20, 1869 in Morgan Co., IL at the age of 39. Following that, these two show up on the 1870 census in Cass Co., IL (which is dated Sept 20, 1870) by that time the three boys have left home or gone to live with other family members (which seems confusing to me). However, they have in their household the following [Evalie Paris b. IL 10, David Paris b. ARK 8, Alice b. IL (March is the birth month) 2/12, William Dickenson 17, Emma Dickenson 16 and Charles Dickenson 13 - James 39 and Carolina b. Swiss 36]. I know that James dies on Jan 31, 1913 in Chandlerville, Cass Co., IL and is buried in the Village Cemetery. Some puzzling items: Where could James have been during the 1850 census, he is not in his father's home in Madison Co., KY. Where were James and Almeda married Just when did Almeda die Is Alice Almeda's child or did Carolina(e) become pregnant prior to marrying James Where did Robert, Zephus, and Robert go? I know that James moved to Menard with his brothers: William, Bennett, Henry, and Ishom possibly Volney his other brother and Elizabeth his sister. I can account for all of them in the 1850 census but not James. If any has ideas I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks! Veronica Stroud strd@alaska.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lester McGuire" <lsmcguire@earthlink.net> To: "Veronica Stroud" <strd@alaska.net> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [MADKY-L] Madison County, KY Marriage Records I checked both books and could not find James Paris (Parris) at all. Sue McGuire Veronica Stroud wrote: > I was wondering if someone might have the following books by Bill and Kathy > Vockery, Marriage Records of Madison Co., Kentucky Vol II 1823-1851 and Vol > III 1852-1876, could look to see if there is a James Paris/Parris married to > a Almeda ? > > The time frame would possibly be before 1853 which is when their first child > was born. > > Thanks so much > Veronica Stroud > strd@alaska.net > > ==== MADKY Mailing List ==== > Stuck on one of your Madison Co. ancestors? Can't get any help if you don't post! Post today!