This message was forwarded to the list by the administrator. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roland A. Six" <vzeo6zod@verizon.net> To: <TNWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 3:06 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} Johnson City TN between 1880 - 1900 > Good Afternoon, readers: > > > > Great-grandfather Franklin A. SIX, born abt.1864, Wythe County VA; found > on > 1880 census Wythe County as teenager living with father Samuel; and again > in > 1900 census, Wythe County VA again living with father Samuel, now both > listed as widowers. > > > > Family bible passed down, believed to have been purchased by Franklin > circa > 1890, has single entries on "Births" and "Deaths" pages: > > > > Raymond Samuel SIX, Born Oct 17, 1894; and "Ellen Six dide [sic] August > 2, > 1896. > > > > Raymond Samuel Six in his later years stated on Social Security > application > that he was born in Johnson City TN. Most of federal census enumerations > also show TN as birth entry for him. > > > > Very little is known of Franklin, other than federal census enumerations. > Nothing is known of Ellen, who I believe is Franklin's first wife, and > mother to my grandfather Raymond Samuel. > > > > Not much to go on, but it's all I have. Can anyone suggest to me how to > proceed? I have attempted with TN Vital Stats and came up emptyhanded. > > > > Any additional info greatly, greatly appreciated. This is my 20 year stone > wall at the moment, trying to determine who Ellen was; and what Franklin > did > in this timeline, and later. > > > > Thank you all in advance for your time and consideration. > > > > Roland A. SIX > > Manchester New Hampshire > > >