I have no idea if this is the right family, but here is a family from the 1850 Census, Eastern Division (bec. Pickens Co.), Pickens Dist., SC: Dwelling 408 Family 408 Michael MEDLIN, 45, m, w, Blacksmith, all born in SC Sarah, 45, f, w, Stewart, 14, m, w, Joseph, 12, m, w, Mary, 11, f, w, Henderson, 9, m, w, Bartley, 4, m, w Could this possibly be your Joseph at 12 yrs. old? Or may this Michael is the grandfather of your Joseph? Only one EMERSON family in 1850: Dwelling 299 Family 299 Robert EMERSON, 48, m, w, farming, all born in SC Thursa, 38, f, w, Malissa, 20, f, w, Edward, 18, m, w, laborer Robert, 16, m, w, laborer Henry, 13, m, w, Salina, 10, f, w, Jeptha, 7, m, w, Joseph (?), 6, m, w, Mosco, 2, m, w, Martha NORTON, 82, f, w, born in VA [possibly Thursa's mother?] HOpe this will give you a bit of help! Godspeed... Dolores M. Pringle ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 8:37 PM Subject: [SCPICKENS] Medlin & Emerson, Pickens,SC > Hello All, > I am hoping someone can help me and connect with this family. I received a > social security application on Sunie Arneta(nee: Medlin) Stewart. Sunie was > born April 27, 1890, Pickens Co., Pickens, SC to Joseph (no middle) & Mary > Magdalene(nee: Emerson) Medlin. > Where the race & color are it has white, negro & other. Other is checked, I > don't mean to be duh...but this is a first for me. Help please. > Thanks, > Jackie Howell > > > ==== SCPICKEN Mailing List ==== > The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, > or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett >