Hi Novella: I can't say for sure, but I "believe" that Sarah Ann Sanders who married Francis G. Thomas 10 Aug 1873 in Williamson County, IL may be the daughter of Williams D. Sanders who died 13 Jun 1858 in Williamson County, IL and Melinda Enoch who died Dec 1856 in Williamson County, IL. William D. Sanders and Melinda Enoch married 1 Jul 1852 in Williamson County, IL. Melinda Enoch was born abt 1829 and was the daughter of Simeon D. Enoch and Ann Caplinger. I don't know the parents of William D. Sanders. In Will Book A page 139 Williamson County, IL there is a William Sanders who died intestate 13 Jun 1858. John Enock was appointed guardian of Sarah A. Sanders and Andrew J. Sanders, minor heirs of William D. Sanders. William D. and Melinda (Enoch) Sanders had Sarah Ann Sanders and Andrew Jackson Sanders. Andrew "Jack" was b. 29 Sep 1856 and died 8 Dec 1923 in Middle Fork Bottoms, Franklin Co, IL. He is buried at Liberty Cemetery in Franklin County, IL. In his obit it says he was raised by his grandmother Enoch and Aunt Martha. Lived in Williamson County, IL until 1893, moved to Chester, IL for six years and then moved to Franklin County, IL, south of Thompsonville, IL and three years later moved 1 1/2 miles north of Thompsonville. Andrew married Esther Grant 5 Jul 1874. In 1860 Williamson County, IL Federal Census Sarah Ann Sanders is living with her grandmother Enochs. Francis G. Thomas and Unknown Largen had a son George Thomas b. Apr 1870 who married Effie Ann Krantz 21 Dec 1889. Effie was the daughter of John Krantz and Sarah C. Proctor. They are in the 1900 Williamson County, IL Federal Census along with Effie's brother Elmer/Elbert Krantz who says he is married six years. Francis G. Thomas married second to Sarah Ann Sanders and had Florence Melinda Thomas who married Elmer/Elbert Krantz 21 Oct 1893 in Williamson County, IL. She is living with her mother in 1900 Williamson County, IL Federal Census and says she is single. I don't understand this. Sarah (Sanders) Thomas says she has born 8 children and seven are alive. The only different children I have for her is a Willard Thomas b. abt 1876 per the 1880 Williamson County,IL Federal Census. I don't find him after that. Perhaps someone else has worked this line and can help more. Best of luck. Charla Murphy Marion, IL -----Original Message----- From: anniemolly@cox.net [mailto:anniemolly@cox.net] Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 9:07 PM To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Wmsn Co IL] Thomas/Sanders I am looking for any information on my gggrandparents. Francis G. Thomas and Sarah A. Sanders. I have nothing on them. There parents when they were born, married or died. Any information would be appreciated. There children were: George Thomas abt 1870 Ethan A. Thomas abt 1874 Florence Melinda Thomas April 23, 1877 my ggrandmother Arthur G. Thomas May 8, 1878 died April 9, 1916 Wmson Co., IL Anna Thomas Aug 1883 Bertha Frances Thomas Oct 6, 1886 Ella Thomas May 1890 Amon Stanley ThomasFeb 24, 1893 Lossie Athe ThomasMay 5, 1896 Don't know whom some of the children married or when they died. Thank you, Novella ==== ILWILLIA Mailing List ==== Research locally in the Marion Carnegie Library: http://www.marioncarnegielibrary.org/lhroom.htm