I'm new to the list, & am especially looking for parents/family of Stephen S. SURGENER, listed below. My (2-family) line follows... Nancy Resch [email protected] ********************************* MARIAH SURGENER born Mar 24, 1852, Lee Co., VA married Milum Davis LIVESAY (Jan 25, 1845- Sept 21, 1910) born & died Kyles Ford, Hancock Co., TN died Aug 26, 1942, Kyles Ford, Hancock Co., TN Children: 1. Stephen Henry (Oct 1872-May 1836) m. Martha Elizabeth DAVIS 2. Mattie Martha (1876-1939) m. Henry Tyler BAKER 3. Julia (1878- c. 1880) 4. Elizabeth (1880-1880) 5. Daisy Florence (1883-1988)m. Robert T. TESTERMAN 6. Milem Francis (Bruce) (1885-1950) m. Parolee TESTERMAN 7. Marion Testerman (1896-1965) m. Mary Ella TESTERMAN Mariah was the daughter of: STEPHEN S. SURGENER born Jan 6, 1831, Hawkins Co., TN mar c. 1850 Elizabeth LIVESAY (1832-1916), dau of Andrew & Nancy Anderson LIVESAY of Lee Co., VA died July 4, 1904, Blackwater, Lee Co., VA Children: 1. Mary Ann (Aug 2, 1851- Feb 7, 1871 ) m. Larkin Willis LIVESAY 2. Mariah (Mar 24, 1852- Aug 26, 1942 ) m. Milum Davis LIVESAY 3. Fayette (c 1854- ? ) 4. Margaret M. (1855-1862 ) 5. Andrew (1858- 1862) 6. Sarah (c. 1860- ?) m. George Davis 7. Nancy (1861- ? ) m. ? LIVESAY 8. Martha (1865- 1868 ) 9. Stephen R. (Jan 1867-Feb 1936 ) m. Laura FLEENOR 10. Abraham (Feb 1869- 1961 ) m. Mary Caledona "Callie" ___ 11. Samuel S. (1873 - ?) (NOTE: Birthyears for SSS children vary by up to 4 yrs across censuses & courthouse marriage & death records.) SSS was a farmer, Confederate soldier, member of VA House of Delegates in 1896, and is buried on the VA/TN line, half in each state, as he wished. He may be a brother or cousin of ABRAHAM R.SURGENER (1826-1895) MANSON SURGENER (c. 1839 - 1862)and THOMAS SURGENER (1842-?); all of the Hawkins/Hancock Co. TN, Lee Co. VA area.