> Hi guys, > I can't think of where to turn. I subscribed to this list because it > mentions variant spellings, etc. But what do I do when the name I need > really does end in an 'S'?? > When I submit to GenForum, it gets lumped in with "TEMPLE" --- a nice > name, but, as I say, our family name has always (and still does) end in > the letter 's'. I'll send what I have --- maybe there is one more > 's' person out there........! > James TEMPLES was born abt 1820 in (?) NC, TN or MO (TX?) > He married Celia Howell Ellis who was born abt 1830 in TN > The couple lived in Stoddard Co. MO and were the parents of 5 children > (+2 from Celia previous marriages). > Children of James and Celia include : > Hulda Strawn and Oma Ellis (Celia's) > John TEMPLES b. 1856 > Minerva TEMPLES b 1858 Children born Stoddard Co., MO > William TEMPLES b. 1861 > Mary. E. TEMPLES b.1866 > Lewis Ballard TEMPLES b. 1864 > Lewis Ballard is my g. grandfather. Lewis married Nancy Melvina SADLER > and they were the parents of 8 children: Elmer, Amma, Etta (Betty), > Ralph, Oden, Florence, Owen and Luther. > Does this ring any bells with anyone? It's as if the TEMPLES came into > being as a single entity (or are secretly aliens!) Any help will be > appreciated. > Pam (in Idaho)