This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WHITE - DUPREIST - JENKINS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HiB.2ACI/2759 Message Board Post: The family of James William White & Nancy White were on the road most likely in Tennessee and were murdered by some Indians, but the kid's were not harmed. A Dupriest coming to Arkansas from Alabama found them beside the road and brought them on with and raised them. The 1870 sensus listed James at 16 and Nancy at 11 years . James William White married a Nancy Jenkins on May 22,1873,One child was born JAMES THOMAS WHITE, The father of the child James William died Feb. 23, 1875 in White County, Arkansas. Nancy White was listed on the 1880 census as being in the Deaf and Mute Institution at Pulaski County, I am trying to find out if there is any records on file at Little Rock, Arkansas. It has been said the White Children were part Cherokie Indian. I am doing this for a Mr. Reben White who lives in Wyoming, The James William White is grand father of Reben White of whom I am trying to help him to find out about James William and Nancy White. I sure would appreciate any help from some one that may have heard of this thru their research of their White kinfolk's or any thing that pertains to this, Mr. Reben White is 91 years of age, Thank all of you for reading this. [email protected]