Good afternoon, I recall at times there has been a discussion on the ancestry of Okey Clawson Welch who m. Mary Margaret Wagner (sister of my ancestor). Today Richie Greene came into the Preble County Room with a paper created by his aunt, Mary Wolf Jordan which provides the parentage of Okey. Richie is also a descendant of Okey. I've suggested he join the list but his e-mail shows above if you wish to contact him directly. He'll be in this area until Friday. "Okey Clawson Welch was the child of James Welch and Agnes (Nancy) Clemens. James Welch born April 18, 1805, died May 21, 1863. His wife was born Jan. 9, 1813 and died Dec. 13, 1868. They were married March 23, 1828." "Agnes (Nancy) Clemens was the child of Christopher Clemens and Polly Craig. Christopher Clemens was born ??? and died abt. 1825. Polly was born ??? and died about 1815. They married about 1803." The paper has further Clemens information. This all needs to be verified. He mentioned a connection to Samuel Langhorn Clemens (aka Mark Twain). Susan -- Susan H. Kendall, Director Preble County District Library 450 S. Barron Street Eaton, OH 45320 voice: 937-456-4250 - fax: 937-456-6092 eLibrary: http://www.pcdl.lib.oh.us/