Hello, I am Cristal SImmons living in Chicago. My great-grandfather Charles Kennedy Jr. was born In Elkton around 1898. His parents were Charles Kennedy Sr. and Martha Ella McCoy Kennedy. Charles Sr's parents were Minor and Fannie Kennedy. Martha was the daughter of Underwood and Millie Jackson McCoy. So I am researching the Kennedy, McCoy families in Todd County. Since I am black my ancestors are too. :) The Kennedy's were slaves and the McCoys were free people of color. I am VERY interested in the free people of color who lived in Todd and Logan counties and am researching another family of free black Bristows. They were freed in Clark County by John Bristow who sent them to live in Todd Co with his family there, the prominent Bristows of that area. It is very difficult researching African Americans especially enslaved ones. I appreciate the possibility of talking with people who, like myself have been researching this county for a long time and those who are new to Todd Co research. One of the things about researching black folks is that I have to collect information on a lot of white families. Just wanted to introduce myself. Looking forward to sharing info! Cristal Simmons