[email protected] wrote: > ? > > Ancestors of Eliza J. Carder > > > GenerationNo. 1 > > 1. Eliza J.Carder, born 1860. She was thedaughter of 2. Walter > Jackson Carder and 3. Mary Adeline Cripps. She married (1) Fuller Sandlin > October 29, 1879 in DeKalb Co, TN. > Thanks for all the information. I find it interesting that Eliza J. (Carder) Sandlin's mother was a Cripps. My father's sister was Opal Alice (Crook) and she married Johnnie Clyde Cripps also from DeKalb County, TN area. I can't remember his parents names right now, but they were from the "double p" spelling of the surname. Found out from a lady who still lives in Dowelltown/Smithville area that the difference between the Cripps and Crips spelling came as a result of the War Between The States. I believe she said the double p spelling were nothern sympathizers and the single p spelling were for the South. Again, thanks for responding to my request. I really appreciate it. Nancy K(Crook)Stewart in Texas