Shirl, Thank you for making those contacts. They sound as if there should be interesting results. Way back in 1988 I wrote to the Fluvanna Co., VA, courthouse for info on my Paces. (Results below.) On the second letter from Mr. Richard F. George, Clerk, he wrote again to say that he had just realized that his mother's brother, William J. Goodwin, married Kathleen Pace, dau. of Champion H. Pace, whose wife was a Johnson. They lived on the old Evergreen farm, which was once owned by the Johnsons. Mr. George had visited there when very young. Mr. and Mrs. Pace had been dead for many years and also William J. Goodwin and wife Kathleen Pace Goodwin. They left three children : Kathryn Reeves (Rinker), William and Eddie. There was a cemetery almost on the edge of the yard with some very old and tall tombstones, probably a Johnson cemetery. Enclosed in his letter was a copy of the Marriage License for Champion H Pace and Miss. Catharin M Johnson, 30 June 1900. The marriage date was recorded as July 1, 1900, with the husband being 43 and the bride 27, both single, both born Fluvanna and residing there. The husband's parents were given as James M. (?) Pace and M. P. Pace. The wife's parents were J. J. and Maggie Johnson. The husband was a farmer. I was so glad to receive this. Perhaps I had better go to another posting for the first reply from Mr. George. Kathy Best -----Original Message----- From: Surfnshirl@aol.com To: donebest@aol.com Sent: Wed, Mar 17, 2010 12:14 pm Subject: Re: Childress - Pace Connection  Hi Kathy      I have just phoned my Cousin David Rinker whose Great Grandfather was Champion Pace of Shores VA in  Fuvanna. Champ Married my grandfathers Sister, Catherine Johnson of Shores, they are buried at Seay's Chapel in Shores. He was at work but I left word for him to let me know if he has done any research into his Pace ancestors. His Mother and Father are in a retirement home and not in good health so it is vital he find out what she knows quickly if he has not done so already.I will let you know what I learn. I do not know of a Pace  blood line connection to my family this of course is by marriage.           Sincerely                     Shirl, your Childress connection               Shirl