Dear List Members, This is my first posting to the list, and I was wondering if anyone there might be able to help me research the PHELPS family of my paternal ggrandmother, shown living in Clarke County on the 1870 census, Shibuta post office. The head of the household was one Samuel PHELPS (my 3ggrandfather, b. about 1830), and his wife's name was Christianna, maiden name Red. I'm trying to trace Samuel's family back as far as I can. The 1820 census indicates that a Samuel Phelps, b. before 1775, was living in nearby Wayne County, and I believe that he may be Samuel's father, although one or two others Phelps families seem to have been living in the area, too. I don't have much else to go on at present. . . just hoping that someone might recognize the Phelps name (or perhaps the Red(d) family as well) and know something about them. Any help would be much appreciated. Sincerely, --Mark in Mobile, AL __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! http://calendar.yahoo.com/