Hello List, I am posting my family line. They are from DeSoto County, Mississippi. They left this area in the early 1900's for Texas, Ca. and Mo. If anyone has anything to add or correct, with documentation, please contact me. William Alexander WHITE, born abt. 1825, Va., died Gorman, Tx. 1907. Married Sarah Adeline JONES, born 1834, Tn., on September 8, 1853 in DeSoto County, Ms. William is the son of Wm. George WHITE. Wm. George WHITE is said to have been living in Memphis area of Tennessee. Wm. George WHITE is said to have been a railroad engineer. Said to have driven the first train across Ms.? Would like to find more on the first railroad to cross Ms. Any information on this would be helpful. Sarah Adeline JONES is the daughter of Lucinda PERRY (d/o Daniel Jackson PERRY) and David M. JONES died 1844? Ms. (influenza epidemic) Children of William and Sarah were: S. C., born 1854, Ms. female, believed to have died young. George WHITE, born abt. 1856, Ms., married Ellen?, Lived near Memphis, Tn. Mary WHITE, born 1858, Ms. Died Gorman, Tx. married J. P. CARTER Davie WHITE, born abt. 1863, married Lucy ?, went to California Elizabeth Ellen WHITE, born 1867, Ms. married James H. F. HENLEY, Went to Texas. Jesse Jones WHITE, born 1868, Ms. married Elizabeth Kelly ANDERSON, went to Missouri. Tiny (Josephine?) WHITE, born 1871, Ms., married W. F. COVINGTON James W. WHITE, born 1872, died 1940, Ft. Worth, Tx., married Eula L. HENLEY. Martha Ann WHITE, born 1875, Ms., died unter, Tx., married W. E. HUTCHERSON/HUTCHESON Nellie WHITE, born 1877, Ms. married John FRISBY The next three children were living with this family according to school records. They may be granddaughters? Need more information on them.... Della Floyd WHITE Elizabeth WHITE Evvy WHITE Thanks for any replies, Debbie Bein P.O. Box 581 Cropwell, Al. 35054 email: Dbein@hotmail.com JEFFBEIN@PELL.NET