This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blaylock, Wolf, Akin(s), Douglas Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jackson/736/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Elijah L. BLAYLOCK was born in Craighead, Arkansas on 4 Mar 1849. He died after 1920 in Jackson Co., IL. There is a cemetery stone for E. L. Blaylock in Jerusalem Cemetery near Pomona, IL with only his date of birth. There is also a stone for N. A. Blaylock with her date of birth 14 March 1867. The Illinois Archives Statewide Death Index (1916-1950) lists Elijah Blaylock, Certificate # 2390106, 27 November, 1927, Murphysboro, IL. A George Blaylock is listed in the 1880 Federal Census, Ridge Township, Jac. Co., IL with a wife Margaret b. ca. 1853 IL. Could this be Elijah? What is Margaret's maiden name? 1880 Ridge Twp. 142-143 Blalock, George 36 Head AR SC NC Margaret 27 Wife IL KY IN William T. son 9 MO AR IL John P. son 5 IL AR IL Lilly Dell dau 2 IL AR IL Elizabeth dau 2 IL AR IL Wife Margaret Blaylock probably died [or were they divorced] between 1880 and 1888 since Elijah married Nancy Wolf Aiken in Jackson Co., IL in 1888. It was a second marriage Nancy Wolf Aiken. They were married at bride's home. Witnesses were W. S. Douglas and Joseph Williams. Marriage performed by John A. Atchison on Dec 23, 1888; marriage return dated Dec 23, 1888; registered Jan 9, 1889. Residence of both parties listed as Pomona, IL. 1900 Pomona Twp., Jackson Co., IL 311/323 Blalock, Elisha b. Mar 1850 aged 50 md. 11 years IL IL IL Nancy b. Mar 1868 aged 32 md. 11 years 6/6 children IL IL IL Odus b. May 1890 Margaret b. June 1892 Robert b. Nov 1895 Minnie b. Apr 1899 Akins, Elmus step-son b. May 1885 IL KY IL Akins, Gracie step-dau b. Apr 1887 IL KY IL 312/324 Blalock, John P. son b. May 1875 single IL IL IL [Is this Elijah's son by 1st wife Margaret?]