Hi all, I am researching the WOODLIEF line and have come across connections in northwest Forsyth, southwest Stokes. This Woodlief is not a direct line of descent, so I am not following the associated surnames. Still, perhaps some of the information will help others, and might spark a clue for the Woodlief line. I have James E. WOODLIEF who married Mary Jane FLYNN, 28 Dec 1859 bond date. The couple had a daughter, Lucy Ann WOODLIEF, b. 19 Sept 1860. Apparently, Mary Jane (nee FLYNN) Woodlief remarried sometime prior to 1870 to a Jackson WALL (Possibly: H.A. Wall to Jane Woodly on 9/10/1866). Jane is shown as Jackson Wall's wife in the 1870 and 1880 Forsyth census, Old Richmond Township. There were three additional children - apparently of Mary Jane by Jackson Wall: Wright (b ca 1867), James R. (b ca 1868), Columbus (b ca 1871) and Caroline (b ca 1877). Lucy Ann WOODLIEF married 22 Feb. 1881 (license gotten 21 Feb).....the information on the license and subsequent marriage record shows: Lucy Ann Woodlieff of Bethania, NC age 20, color white, daughter of James Woodlieff and Jane Woodlieff, father dead and the mother living, resident of Bethania, NC; married to: Jonathan W. Speas of Bethania, NC age 24, color white, son of Israel G. Speas and M. E. Speas both living and residents of Bethania, NC; S. H. Helsabeck minister of M. E. Church (can't read next word after church...looks like South but I know that can't be correct) united in matrimony Jonathan W. Speas and Lucy Ann Woodleiff the parties licensed above on the 22nd day of February, 1881 at the house (near the house) [note...this is exactly what is on the license...both statements]...of S. H. Helsabeck in Bethania. Witnesses present at marriage: E. P. Vest (?) of Five Forks, NC O. A. Spainhower of Dalton, NC M. L. Helsabeck of Five Forks, NC Lucy Ann (nee Woodlief) Speas' death certificate shows: Date of Death: Aug 29, 1934 Age: 73yrs, 11 mos, 8 days DOB: Sept 19, 1860 Husband: J. W. Speas Birthplace: Forsyth Co, NC Father's Name: James Woodlieff Mothers Maiden Name: Mary Jane Flynn (Both parents' listed birth place as NC..nothing else) Informant was X. E. Speas Address of informant and deceased: Donnoha, NC Both Lucy and J.W. Speas are buried at Mt. Pleasant Methodist, 3.5 mi n/w of Tobaccoville, Forsyth Co. If anyone has any information that might help in tracking this James WOODLIEF, and determining who his parents were, I would greatly appreciate your help. Also note....this James WOODLIEF *MAY* be the same as a James Woodlief shown serving in the CSA, 33rd Inf, Co. I -- but I have not had a chance to check these records yet. Thanks, Sandy [email protected] Woodlief Family Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~sandyhb/woodlief/ > >