This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Phillips, Jergins, Weldy, Howard Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nNABAIB/5558.1 Message Board Post: Hi Andria, My ancestors, through my father, include his mother's maiden name, Jergins. Her father was William Edward Jergins who was born in Walker Co, TX, 01/01/1872. He married Susan Marie Phillips who was probably born in Brownwood, Brown Co., TX, 12/17/1871. Until recently we had no idea who her parents might be. The 1880 Census for Williams Ranch, Brown Co., TX, lists Mary Phillips age 39 (that would make her birthdate 1851) born in Texas with parents from Alabama, Sarah Phillips age 12 from Texas, Charles Phillips Age 10 from Texas, Susan Phillips (probably my great-grandmother) age 8 from Texas and George Phillips age 3 from Texas. Mary is listed as a widowed housekeeper. If she is my family, her granddaughter is my grandmother, Mary Lee Gertrude (Jergins) Howard. Could there be a connection between you and I? As of yet, I have no Alabama city or county to refer to. I appreciate any information that you can provide. Thanks so much, Cathey A. Cline