It could also have been that she was unable to care for them and they were fostered out to other families willing to take them. This is what happened to my mother's family later in the century. Her mother remarried several years later, but the children were scattered all over Kentucky by that time. Virginia in Seattle Subject: Re: [KYMUHLEN] Marriage Record of George Sanford > > Bill, > > By the way... there are 4 young men with the Sanford surname in the 1850 > > Census which are farmed out to other area families. > > Albert Sanford age 10 living with Green Richardson. > > Edward Sanford age 19 living with William Tudor > > Mathew Sanford age 9 living with William Eaves (b in VA.) > > Geo. Sanford age 13 living with Saml D Chatham (b in VA) > > It is quite possible that Mrs. Sanford died about the same time as George > > if these are their children. > > > > Best Wishes, Lettie > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Bill Sanford" <williamhsanford@BELLSOUTH.NET> > > To: <KYMUHLEN-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 1:44 PM > > Subject: [KYMUHLEN] Marriage Record of George Sanford > > > > > >>I am looking for the marriage record of George Sanford,my > >>ggrandfather.George was born abt1810 in Virginia.He died in Muhlenberge > >>County on 8th of Jan 1850, I have no record about his wife,who she > >>was,etc. any info would be greatly appreciated.Time is running out.Like so > >>many folk'I have waited until the later years to start putting things > >>together.many,many thanks for any effort. > >> > >> > >> ============================== > >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >> > > > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >