I have only this: Merritt Tolley 1845 Yancey Cty, NC d. Dec. 1, 1927 Linville Twp, Avery Cty, NC m about 1765 to Mary E. Calhoun b about 1857 in NC d Abt. 1890 in Mitchell Cty, NC. One child was Sarah L. Tolley b about 1878. I do not have who she married but she would be about the right age as yours. My husband is descended from Merritt and his second wife. Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Peters" <ss_peters@mindspring.com> To: <NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 6:12 AM Subject: [NCAVERY] Calhoun/Tolly/Duckworth > Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/379 > > Surname: Calhoun, Tolly, Duckworth > ------------------------- > > I found a delayed birth record for BERTHA MAE CALHOUN born 5-6-1896 at > the Avery County Courthouse. Roby Calhoun and Sarah Tolly were listed as > the parents. I had been told by my mother (Texie Calhoun Peters) that Sarah > was a Duckworth. Does anyone know what Sarah's maiden name really was? > > Thanks, Steve Peters ss_peters@mindspring.com > > >