Posted on: Lawrence Co. Ms Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Lawrence/555 Surname: Carney, Williamson, Mullins, Wilks ------------------------- Barbara, In my notes from other researchers I show a note that in Lawrence Co MS "in 1864 Felitiana Mahalia P. Williamson, half-sister of Floyd Virginia Carney sued and received guardianship of the child as both [parents] Nancy Wilkes Mullins Carney and Elijah Carney were deceased. At the time of this transaction, the child was being cared for in the home of Green B. Mullins, her half brother." This would seem to confirm that Mahalia is the daughter of Elijah Carney and Mahala Tullos and married to a Williamson. I found Everett Williamson age 26 farmer, Mahala age 17 and what appears to be Lewis age 1 living in household 156 of Lawrence co. 1850 census. There is also a male age 24 that appears to be Henry Williamson. There are other Williamson families nearby. Other listings show Mahala [Mahalia Purity] as born 1828, but this census sems to show her as born 1833. I don't have any other sources to compare for determining the correct date. The Doyle Baker homepage on FTM shows Mahala as b. 1828 m. to E. L. Williams instead of Williamson. Similarly I have been given Clarissa Williams and Williamson as the wife of Mahala's brother Carrol Carney. Do you know if Clarissa is connected with Everett Williamson? Thank you - Darlene