Can someone help me. I have Francis M. Pyle, born 1826 married to Julia Ann Richardson as son of John Pyle, Jr. and Margaret (?Rowan?) AND I also have him as son of Peter Pyle and Miriah Davis. Which is correct? I have the marriage date for the latter one 17 Sept 1843 in Floyd Co., GA. I know both families lived in Floyd at one time. (John, Jr. and Peter were 1st cousins). Thanks, Doris

Doris, Checked my notes: I have a Francis M. listed as a son of Peter but have a note with the same question you have about whether he was the same person as listed as a son of John. Actually, they might both have had a son of that name. An awesome number of people were named after that Rev. War hero Gen. Francis Marion, "The Swamp Fox." The Peter "Pyles" household was on the 1850 census of Floyd Co. GA, and the next enumerated household was that of Francis M. with wife Julia. There was no other Francis M. listed anywhere in the south, by any surname variant. I don't think that both Peter and John had a son Francis M. The proximity of Francis to the Peter Pyles household is suggestive that Peter was the father of Francis. Apparently Francis M. had died by 1860, as Julie appears as Mrs. Julian Pyle as head of household on the 1860 census of Floyd Co. Included in her children is her first son John M. age 9. John M. appears with his wife Rocksey on the 1880 census of Floyd Co. Living with John M. and Rocksey is the elder John Pyle, and he is listed as "grandfather." I find it compelling that he is identified as grandfather, and that the first son of Francis M. was named John. Unless someone produces some very persuasive evidence, I think we should conclude that the Francis M. who married Julia was a son of John. I've been told Peter Pyle had a 1st marriage to Melissa Bridges in 1826, and a 2nd marriage to Miriah Davis. However, I wouldn't bet on that. Maybe it was the other way - i.e. Miriah was the first wife? Peter Pyle's first wife must have died just before that 1850 census as she's not in the household, and the youngest child listed was Lewis, age 1. The oldest listed was Medissa (not Melissa) age 26, and clearly too young to be the mother of the early children of Peter. I once figured Medissa was a daughter but I now think she was the 2nd wife. The Pyle Cemetery at DeSoto Parish, Louisiana has a stone marked Medissa Pyle, 1820-1902, so that's probably her. By 1860, Peter "Piles" had moved to DeSoto Parish, LA (P.O. Mansfield). Peter is shown as age 57, and with him is "Malisa" age 40, listed as "matron." Also, the household has 4 children younger that Lewis. So one could ask who was the mother if it wasn't Malisa or Medissa. She was shown as "Madici" on the 1880 census but one 1880 census index transcribed her name as Mordecai. Her father's birthplace is shown as SC and her mothers as GA. Dan At 10:22 PM 3/23/2004 -0600, you wrote: >Can someone help me. I have Francis M. Pyle, born 1826 married to Julia Ann >Richardson as son of John Pyle, Jr. and Margaret (?Rowan?) AND I also have >him as son of Peter Pyle and Miriah Davis. Which is correct? I have the >marriage date for the latter one 17 Sept 1843 in Floyd Co., GA. >I know both families lived in Floyd at one time. >(John, Jr. and Peter were 1st cousins). > >Thanks, >Doris > > >==== PYLE Mailing List ==== >Not sure how to sub/unsub? Contact Sara at >pyle@airmail.net >Copyright 2004-Poster retains copyright