Seeking parents and siblings of Mary Carpenter born 1878 in TN. In 1894 she married John Sampson Williams born also in 1878 in Hancock County. Their first child Elisha was born in 1897 and two girls followed, Nellie and Lydia. Nellie died as a young child. Their daughter Lydia grew up, married Mr. Baker (what was his name?), and had three boys including twins. Lydia died young and it is not known what happened to her children. Some say they went to live with John's half sister Laura and others say they went to an orphanage. 1900 Census for Hancock County Tennessee, District 70, page 203A next to his father and grandfather: John Williams born Mar 1878 age 22, married 3 years, born in TN and both parents born in TN Farmer renting his own farm which is on the farm schedule as #88; Mary born Jan 1878 age 22, married, born in TN and both parents born in TN, has born one child and one child living; and Elisha born Nov 1897 age 2, born in TN. Both John and Mary were able to read, write, and speak English. Family oral history is that Mary died young, but her death date is unknown.