In a message dated 01/07/2001 9:48:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, jtjjy@surfree.com writes: << 4 years later before his wife had married again. So that make me wonder how she survived during the 4 years period >> Have you found her on the census? She may have been living with one of her children. Kathryne

I am looking for information on Melas William Hudnell his wife Ethel Prather and their son Troyce Finley Hudnell b July 2nd 1911. The son lived in Harrisburg. His Social Security Application has his place of birth as Saline County. I have tried everything I can think of but can find no one from anywhere with the first name Melas. I would appreciate any help if you know of these people. Thank You Richard D. Nash

Very good thought!!! No, I didn't think of that. I sure am slow to catch on. No, only found her in 1880 Census in Saline, Illinois. That is, after her first husband had died, then she remarried again for her to be in 1880. On her children, all her children are little young'un. So maybe she stay with aunts or sisters, etc.. Thank for sharing with me your thoughts on this. Teresa from Oklahoma ----- Original Message ----- From: <MomNat@aol.com> To: <ILSALINE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 9:10 AM Subject: Re: [ILSALINE-L] Widow's pension in Civil War > In a message dated 01/07/2001 9:48:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, > jtjjy@surfree.com writes: > > << 4 years later before his wife had married again. So that make me wonder > how she survived during the 4 years period >> > Have you found her on the census? She may have been living with one of her > children. > Kathryne > >