This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stevens/Stephens?, Erwin/Irwin/ Fleenor, Niceley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0lJBAIB/3749.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello: I have a gr.gr. grandfather, William Stevens, born in Kentucky in 1803. He and his parents were born in Kentucky. His wife Silvina Erwin might have been born in Ohio. They were married in Charleston, Coles Co. IL.11 April 1844. (William Stevens was born 22 May, 1803, married Silvina as above, and died 27 April 1885? Last two numbers are blurred. THey had four children. My gr.grandmother Mary Susan Stevens, 29 March, 1850 - who married Benjamin Franklin Fleenor in Charleston, Coles Co., March 1881. Her brothers were: B.F. Stevens, b.17 January 1845, m. 6 March 1869, d.30 April 1881 (I have the eulogy written for him my his brother-in-law, B.F. Fleenor) James W. Stevens, b.06 April 1856 Married 07 March 07 1876. No death date given. Samuel (J or T) Stevens, b.01 September 1858 ]The reason I am writing regarding this posting, is that it is the only one coming anywhere near him in time, 1803 I have William and Silvina's marriage license, issued by Charleston, Coles Co. All of the children seem to hae been born there. I do not have info on the male siblings wives. My gr.grandmother, Mary Susan Stevens was also maried in Chrlestong, Coles Co, so I assume from the information on their certificate, that most of the rest of the family stayed in and around Illinois. My Fleenor line is from my gr.grandfather, and my maiden name was Niceley. A good deal more info is available, some friends found what they could for me in the 1880 census. Good luck to all o fus - these folks have been elusive.