Susan, > Orientation 2: Lavicia EMMONS had a daughter Amanda Francis whose second marriage was to a SHOULTS, and whose grandson Simon WALL married Adeline PREWITT in 1890 in Franklin Co, in a ceremony performed by Lavicia's son Julius Ely (J.E.) SHORT. (Doug, please correct me if I got this wrong.) Correction: Amanda Francis Short was the daughter of Lavicia Emmons via her first marriage to Squire Short. Julius Eli Short is a son of that same marriage. Simon Wall was the son of Lavicia Emmons via her second marriage to Anthony Wall. Julius E. and Amanda were both born while the family was in Texas in 1856 & 1858 respectively. Simon was born about 1863 in Missouri. > (1) About the Adeline PREWET/Simon WALL marriage 29 Mar 1890 in Franklin Co--I can order the microfilm through the local Family History Library. However, if you should happen to already have a copy........?? I viewed the record at the Franklin County Clerks Office in Union and did not make a copy. I will put it on my list for my next visit and gladly send you a copy via email. > (2) Re the list of Simon & Adeline's children (Sidney, Ida, William Oscar, Vida), when you say it is "hearsay," what exactly do you mean? Has anyone seen Adeline and Simon WALL's family on a census, like in about 1910, with children listed? By heresay I meant I did not have the source of the information in front of me. I have since reviewed my records and identified the following two census records that are the basis for the children. Washington & Jefferson Counties are adjacent to Franklin County. Simon and Adeline appear to have lived in the same general area throught 1920. I have access to the census images and will send you a copy via email. That will allow you to make your own judgements on spelling. Notice Sidney is in with his parents in 1910 but is not in 1920. You said he was in the household with his maternal grandmother. Can you give me the information and/or a reference to that household? 1910 Washington Co., Mo Kingston Twp, ed 149, s 6A, dwelling 76/76 Simon Wall, head, male, age 48, married 20 years, born in Mo, both parents born in Mo, farm hand, small farm Asa, wife, female, age 37, married 20 years, 8 children born & 5 living, born in Mo, both parents born in Mo Vada, daughter, female, age 14, single, born in Mo, both parents born in Mo Sidney W., son, male, age 12, single, born in Mo, both parents born in Mo Ida, daughter, female, age 9, single, born in Mo, both parents born in Mo William Oscar, son, male, age 7, single, born in Mo, both parents born in Mo 1920 Jefferson Co., Mo, Desoto at 1100 Sixth Street, v 57, ed 47, s 12, line 38, dwelling 270/293 Simon Wall, head, renting, male, age 60, married, born in Mo, both parents born in Mo, laborer, general work Addie, wife, female, age 48, married, born in Mo, both parents born in Mo Oscar, son, male, age 16, single, born in Mo, both parents born in Mo Maggie, daughter, age 9, single, born in Mo, both parents born in Mo >Matilda SHOULTS's obituary says that she was married to Charley SHOULTS in the year of 1892. Maybe Charley SHOULTS was a descendant of your William A. SHOULTS and Amanda Frances SHORT. Amanda (abt 1856-aft 1920) married William A. Shoults about 1894 (married 16 years per 1910 census). They named their children Frieda, Otis Edward and Julius. I do not have anything on William's parents but your Charley appears to be of the same generation as William. Maybe they are brothers or cousins. Do you have anything on Charley's parents? Doug