Willie: 1870 Rhea County Census: Preston J Welch 36 (Shoemaker), Elendor 24, Mary A. 6, Rachel J. 3, Joseph L. 2, George W. 5/12, Rachel WHELER 58, Caroline WHELER 12 2-4-23 This George W appears again in 1880: Preston Welch 43 (Shoemaker), Ellen 33, Mary 14, Rachel 12, Joseph 11, George 10, Addie 9, Nellis 7, Anna 5, John 2 2-23-190 No mention of Preston's marriage, no further mention of George W. thru 1900. Rhea County 1860: William Myers 42 (PA), Nancy 33, (VA), George 18, Mary 14, Abigail 12, Catharine 9, William 8, Susan 6, Alexander 2, Samuel 4/12 8-17-119 Rhea County 1830: George Myers 00011-20002 p. 354 George does not appear again all the way thru 1900. Meigs County 1850 Christopher Myers 60 (VA)(Farmer), Lydia 58 (VA), Hiram 21,(Farmer), George 17, Henderson 14, Nancy 12 p. 728-120 Lesly Myers 43 (Farmer), Indianna 38, George B. 18 Lydia Ann 15, William R. 13, Mary E. 12, Pleasant 9, James 8, Racheal E. 6, Christopher 3, Eliza N. 2, Noah E. 1 p. 728-119 Meigs County: Marriages G. W. Myers to Nannie Bunch, Jun 20, 1898 (Jun 26), N A Atchley MG 6-458 George Myers to Lewisa Jane Clowse, Aug 14, 1856, Thos Mitts S 1860: Geo Myers 28, Wm A 2, Jas W 1 1-4-28 This is the George that married Lewisa Clowse in 1856, she must have died about 1858. This George does not appear again thru 1900. 1900: George Myers 28 (Jun 1871-M 1), Nannie 26 (May 1874-M 1-1-1), James 1 (May 1898), Jane MYERS 46 (m) (Jun 1853-Wd 1-1), Minza LYLES -- (--)(Servant) 3-35A-177 It shows here that James is 1 and born in May 1898, a month before George and Nannie were married. If he is really one year old then the birthdate should be 1899. Also in Meigs County: G W Welch to Nancy Fillpot, Sep 10, 1880 (Sep 11), W. Webb S, no MG/JP 3-285 Hope some of this helps Larry >Willie Smith wrote: > > Need info on the Catherine Welch from the 1860 Rhea County census. I >have tried to post this to the Welch list but for some reason, none of >my postings get through at all. I am trying to find out who her >husband was. Her son-in-law was William Myers, my third >great-grandfather. Do the indexed deed records of Rhea County contain >any info on the WELCH and MYERS families? William Myers was listed next >door as a "shoe maker". They were in Roane County in 1842, when William >married Catherine's daughter, Nancy Mary Welch. Was there a George W. >Myers or George W. Welch in Roane or Rhea Counties? William named his >oldest child George W. Myers. > Would greatly appreciate your help!