Frann, Good morning. First, let me tell you how sorry I am for your recent loss. Your cousin that got us together told me. You asked, Questions on the James children. In the 1860 census Lucinda James, age 13, is living with Sarah Fontain(e). Could this be Sarah Risher who married Thomas Alexander Fontaine? She is next to A. G. & Mary McLemore & there is a connection with these families. The answer is yes. Sarah Risher Fontaine (widow of T.A. Fontaine) were the parents of Mary S. Fontaine that married Thomas K. Carter. Their daughter Martha J. Carter married our James C. Grayson. Now my question is what is the connection? Why would a "James" child be living with the different members of the Fontaine-Carter-Risher families? 1850 Clarke Co., MS Census: Frances James 8 F MS living with Benjamin Rasher/Risher Amelia James 6 F MS living with Thomas K. Carter 1860 Clarke Co., MS Census: Lucinda James 13 F MS living with Sarah Fountain Note: Sarah Fountain and Benjamin Rasher/Risher were brother and sister. Thomas K. Carter was the son-in-law of Sarah We, too, have Johnson/Johnston's, and McLemore's in our line. Tell me more, and especially tell me the connections with the JAMES families. Bless you, Marion :) In a message dated 10/25/00 7:51:45 AM Central Daylight Time, frannc@beci.net writes: << Hi Questions on the James children. In the 1860 census Lucinda James, age 13, is living with Sarah Fontain(e). Could this be Sarah Risher who married Thomas Alexander Fontaine? She is next to A. G. & Mary McLemore & there is a connection with these families. William James, age 18 of AL, is in the home of a Rice family with Bankston there, too. Maybe this is my great grandfather. My grandmother, Willie James, has parents W. G. K. James and Naomi Johnson (Johnston on marriage license) on her death certificate. This would make William born about 1844 & we think my grandfather was born 1842-1844. Let me hear from you. Frann >>