This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Loftis; McCarter; Collins; Powell; Wheeler Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UeB.2ACI/1364.1378.1.1 Message Board Post: Peter Carr Wheeler (25 Jun 1818-7 May 1865 ) and Judah Powel Loftis (5 Apr 1826-6 Jun 1884-1885 on tombstone) are also my 2 GG grandparents. Judah was the daughter of David Loftis (4 Oct 1801-2 Feb 1862) and Miss Collins, d/o John M. "Jack" Collins and Edith McCarter. She was the only child of that union. her mother died and David md. 2nd., Sarah Hutcheson. They had nine children: 1. Samuel William 3 Jan 1832-Civil War; md. Mary Ann Elizabeth Robertson 2. Richard Thomas 20 Aug 1834-17 Jun 1864; md. Emily An Hardy 3. Margaret E., Aug 1837-23 Apr 1919; md 1. James E. Sims; md. 2. James W. Hardy 4. Sarah Leech, 10 Jan 1839-29 Mar 1969; md. Jacob C. Johnson 5. Winnie Minerva, 10 jan 1841-5 Jan 1894; md. George Washington Allen 6. Hiram John, b. c1842; fought in the Civil War 7. Francis Emiline c1843-Nov 1876; md 1. Joseph Crawford; md 2. Hiram J. Webb 8. Emily Francis, 5 Sep 1846-6 Aug 1914; md. William A. Robertson 9. David Henry, 14 Feb 1849-12 Jul 1928; md 1. Rachel Roberson; md 2. Polly Ann Collins; md 3. Amanda Robertson David Loftis was the son of John Loftis and Judah Ann Powel. I am interested in exchanging further information.