Janice, In my tree I have Nelly Polly recorded as Nelly/Polly Powers, second wife of William Holman. William was born 28 January 1786 in Kentucky and died 29 October 1862 in Clay Co, IL. William's first wife was Rebecca Burris, born 5 January 1811 in Clay Co, IL (Campground Cem.). I have 2 conflicting dates for the birth of Nelly Powers: 3 January or 28 Sept 1821 in Owen Co., KY. William's third wife was Frances Parrish born 27 June 1842 in Clay Co, IL. Children of Rebecca: - Henry (b. 12/13 Oct 1881 KY, d. 11 Dec 1857, bur. Campground Cem, Clay Co, IL married Elizabeth Cain on 28 Dec 1831 and Mary Jane Power on 6 Feb 1824). - Matilda (b. 8 May 1813 KY, d. ca 1862, m Charles Power ca 1836) - Rachel (b. 5 Jan 1815, d. 13 Sept 1860, m James Baity on 20 Aug 1860) - Robert (b. 30 Jan 1819 KY, m America E. Martin on 12 Mar 1948 in Clay Co, IL) Children of Nelly: - Joseph (b. 24 Oct 1822 d. young) - Elizabeth (b. 5 May 1824 d. young) - Edward (b. 8/15 May 1825 d. 21 Mar 1878 bur. Campground Cem, Clay Co, IL, m. Martha C. Jordan on 23 Oct 1844) - William (b. 7 Dec 1826 Indiana d. 7 Nov 1896 bur. Campground Cem, Clay Co, IL, m. Mary Jane Martin 30 Mar 1845, m2. Malinda Campbell/Martin in 1867 or 1870, m3. Susanna Baity Parrish) - Amanda (b. 25 may 1828 Indiana, d. 14 Dec 1876, m. Henry Baity on 27 Oct 1844) - Indiana (b. 1830, d. 13 Jan 1865 Indiana, m. Wilson Miller) - Emerine/Emmarine (b. 6 July 1832/1835, m. William Colclasure on 28 Mar 1850) - Rebecca Jane (b. ca 1835 Indiana d. 3 Feb 1873 Clay Co., bur.Campground Cem, Clay Co, IL, m. Charles Smith on 5 April 1855) Children of Frances: - John M. (b. 1843/1845 Clay Co, IL, d. 6 Feb 1865 Nashville, TN, unmarried) - Franklin (b. 24 Sept 1846 Clay Co, IL, d. 21 Dec 1886 Clay Co, Campground Cem., m. Emma Inozelle Bloom on 22 Aug 1872) - Louisa Catherine (b. 24 Dec 1848 Clay Co, IL, d. 26 April 1878 Clay Co, Campground Cem., m.John A. Miller c1872 in Clay Co, IL) Hope this information helps!! Happy Holidays, Nancy Hashimoto nhashimo@wppost.depaul.edu