Marilyn, and anyone who wishes to read, My 5th grt-g'parents were Jacob STEINKONIG from Germany and Summer Eve? His second wife, not proven. My 4th grt-g'parents were 1st wife, unknown and Jacob STONEKING. My 3rd grt-g'parents were Rebecca McDIFFIT and Joseph D. STONEKING. My 2nd grt'gparents were Levina PIALS and George W. STONEKINGs/o J.D. STONEKING. My grt-g'parents were Rachel E. CUMBERLEDGE and Andrew STONEKING. My g'parents were Ada Mae WINGO and Jesse STONEKING. My parents are Ila L. YOUNG and Bennie E. STONEKING. I got my DAR last year from Jacob STONEKING. I'll have to say, having all STONEKING males made it easier for me doing the research. I'm at a brick wall with Levina PIALS (various sp.), my 2nd grt-g'mother and I'm also at a brick wall with my 3rd grt-g'mother, Rebecca McDIFFIT (various sp.). Email me and I'll see what I may be able to help you with. My LEMELY's, WILLEY's, SHAW's and CUMBERLEDGE come down from: Catherine YOHO and George LEMLEY, d/ Rachel and Absalom WILLEY, d/ Catherine "Katy" and Mahlon SHAW, d/ Clarinda and Nicholas CUMBERLEDGE, d/ Rachel and Andrew STONEKING, s/ Jesse STONEKING and Ada Mae WINGO, s/ Bennie STONEKING and Ila L. YOUNG. Anyone remember the "Gin Ridge Store" down the hill and atop the hill south of Jone's Corner in McDonough Co.? My g'father, Jesse and his father Andrew owned and operated this store for years. The above are my paternal and my surnames for my maternal are: YOUNG, STANDARD, PAYNE, JUSTUS, JUSTICE, to name a few. All lived and most born in Schuyler and McDonough Counties and a few surrounding counties at one time or another. My g'father Edward YOUNG was a carpenter, farmed, was Road Commisioner and Mayor in and of Industry, McDonough Co., IL among other things. I was b: Industry at his home. I'm at a brick wall with my grt-g'parents, Hester Ann EDWARDS and Pleasant Lorenzo Bishop WINGO. They came and settled in Rushville after getting m: in Morgan Co. in 1834. I have certified copy of their marriage license but no parents listed. Their obits I found at Rushville's Genalogy Center and, no parents listed. Their son James Douglas WINGO and Mahala Elzina COOPER ( no relation to my husband, COOPER) had my g'mother, Ada Mae, b. Littleton, IL. I'd also like to find out more information on my grt-g'mother, Mahala Elzina COOPER's parents. Her fatherm my 2nd grt-g'father, was Joel COOPER, Schuyler Co., IL Cindy and all researches, you are doing a very good job and helping lots of people. I for one have gotten returned emails and found new relatives and more information from both lists. Mainly I just surf the two county lists. Any information about my brick walls and other families will most GRATEFULLY be APPRECIATED and a GREAT BIG THANK YOU, ONE and ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kathleen (Stoneking) Cooper in Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL (Sorry if this is so long) _