Thanks for the offer Vickie Only information I have is from the 1880 Izard County Arkansas Census. Says that they were born in Tennessee. I have no idea where, or if they really were. Really kind of see this as one of my retirement research trips. Only about 11 more years. (o:]>* Huggles *<[:o) Billie The three best words in the English Language: "I LOVE YOU" Pass them on!

Citizens of Purdy in 1859-60 W. K. WALSH, Mrs. Delitha WALSH, Monument To The Early Settlers John WALSH, Jonathan WALSH Purdy College On the 29th day of May 1857 the deed of the property was acquired and on June 1 signed by the clerk, Joseph Walker. The land was purchased from Dollarson SWEAT, R. D. WILSON, W. K. WALSH and Calvin SHULL for the sum of 390 dollars. Francis KEARBY This is the story of a name named Francis who married Nancy SPARKS on 30 August 1813. The bondsman was Thomas E. SPARKS. Other marriages in Wilks Co., NC that were kin: William KEARBY married Rachel PARKS in 1800, John KEARBY married Sinthey SMITH in 1794, Sally KEARBY married Sam PARKS in 1802, Rebecca KEARBY married William VIARS (VIRES) in 1808, Elizabeth and Winniford married brothers John and Jonathan WALSH.

Thank you Vickie. That's more clues for the searching. I wish all searching could be like my stepfathers family. he came to me one Christmas and asked if I could look for his family while I was searching for mine. I told him it was no problem.Later when there was a lull in the days activities I went to the computer and punched in his last name. About three mouse clicks later and I had all his family tree back to the mid 1500's including names and addresses of living family. That summer we went to a family reunion in Kansas for family he had never known existed. (o:]>* Huggles *<[:o) Billie The three best words in the English Language: "I LOVE YOU" Pass them on!