Jim-- ONE slight correction! "Greer County" was in Oklahoma Territory-- not Indian Territory. If you haven't already done so, you might want to check the 1900 census of Oklahoma Territory for more information. It does have a Soundex, by the way. jc James Milton wrote: > jc, > Seeing that it is a little slow on this sight, I will quit being a > "lurker" and see if I can get or give a little information on people I > have listed in my family tree. > William Johnson MELTON, b. March 27, 1856, Vassand, Yorkshire, > England, m. Mary Melcina WILLIAMS, b. May 10, 1868. Her parents were > Levi Williams, b. ?, and Alice WILSON, b.?. I have a birthplace for > Mary Melcina listed as Burlington, Texas and as Illinois. > Son of William Johnson MELTON and Mary Melcina WILLIAMS is George > Leonard Melton is George Leonard MILTON, b. Feb 8, 1892, Navajo, > Greer, Indian Territory. There is possibly a daughter Florence who > died at birth or shortly thereafter. > William Johnson MELTON died April 25, 1893. Mary Melcina married > William's brother, John Henry MILTON in January of 1894. > They in turn had a son, James H. MILTON, b. 1896. in Indian > Territory, William and Mary were divorced. > Later Mary married Lee ALLEN, b. ?. They had twins, Columbus > Roswell ALLEN and Weber L. ALLEN, b. May 27, 1898, White Cloud > Territory, OK. > This is the information I have. The primary information I am > looking for is on William Johnson MELTON and Mary Melcina WILLIAMS. I > do have copies of letters written to Mary from William evidently while > William was on a cattle drive. One of the towns mentioned is Warren > in Greer County. Another letter written from William to Mrs. Mollie > Milton dtd July the 9, 1890 was from Murray, Young Co, Texas. > I know this sounds sort of confusing but hopefully someone can > give some more information. > Thanks, Jim