This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ljames621 Surnames: Simpson, Nelson, Dill Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.maries/2318/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Louisa Nelson was born in 1860 in Maries County, MO. Her parents were Sophia Dill Nelson and William Simpson. William was already married at the time and had grown children with some younger kids still living at home. His wife was Elizabeth Archer Simpson. William also had two daughters with Sophia's younger sister, Martha. These three children are named and provided for in William's will. William died 1868 approx - and sometime soon after 1880, his wife, Elizabeth Simpson, went to Texas with some of her children, Moses, Barnett, Samuel and their families. Even though Louisa was not Elizabeth's child, she took her in and raised her from the time the child's mother, Sophia died. Louisa went to Texas also, from my understanding. I have no idea when Elizabeth Archer Simpson died or where she is buried and I have no idea what happened to Louisa? Did she marry and have children? Thanks! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.