Aaron Stout was married to Sarah "Sally" Shannon, daughter of Samuel Shannon and Mary Ann Gilliland on 25 Dec 1820 bu rev. Henson Hobbs in Jefferson Co. KY. Who were Aaron's parents? He was born ca 1790-1800. Henson Hobbs was pastor of Long Run Baptist Church which was along the border between Jefferson and Shelby Counties. Aaron and Sarah lived in Floyd, Clark, Morgan and Jackson Counties in Indiana. Aaron drowned in Jackson Co. before 1850 so there is nothing definitive about where he was born. His children gave a variety of locations in the census records. My DNA is only distance 1 from a known descendant of Richard and Penelope Stout of NJ. I also have not established who Samuel Shannon's parents were. I believe he and Mary were married in Butler Co. PA where she was living with her mother in 1800. Ted Stout

I also have a male Stout without parental guidance! Samuel Stout was born about 1805 in ??? and married in Shelby Co., KY, Katie Crist on 10 Apr 1823. Katie's family was closely allied with families that ended up in Clark, Washington and Scott Counties, IN. Any parents or sibs for Samuel? Pat Mount

Ginny Durham, NC My biggest brick wall is my grandfather, Edward Preston Wilson. He might have been born in Louisville. His birthday was on September 4, 1876. He had relatives in Owensboro, however the only relative I know was his next of kin on his WWI draft registration who was William H. Wilson of Owensboro. The only William H. Wilson I have found in Owensboro was a batchelor. William's brother, Joseph A. Wilson, lived in Louisville. Joseph doesn't seem to have had any children. I am thinking my Edward Preston Wilson may have been illegitimate and don't know how to track that down. Ginny Durham, NC