This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hatfield94 Surnames: Treadway, Barrot, Berry Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.treadway/477.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I am a gg-granddaughter of TJ and Armina Treadway. Their daughter, Helen King, bore 14 children, including 2 sets of twin sons, and my maternal Grandmother Edna. Edna is almost 88 and the last living of her siblings. Regarding your #2 question - TJ Treadway, widowed from wife Demandia, was about 71 when he married Armina Barrot. She was 27, and brought to the marriage two illegitimate sons, Elbert "Eb" Barrot and Shelby "Dick" Barrot. Armina is said to have been full Cherokee, spent her early years living as a traditional Native American in a "teepee" (my Grandmother's words), and was illiterate. I know nothing more about Armina Barrot's parents or the father of her two sons. TJ Treadway's first family would have nothing to do with TJ, Armina, and their children, and when TJ died, buried his body with his first wife, Demandia. Armina married John Shoemaker, a "wealthy" man, and is buried in the Shoemaker Ridge Cemetary, somewhere near Natural Bridge Park, KY. I found at usgennet.org/usa/ky/county/lee/census/1900/thomas.html a census list, pp. 127/128 for Thomas Jefferson Treadway and Armina. It lists the two stepsons, Elbert and Shelby, as well as the daughter Helen. Also listed in the household is Abbergale Berry, b.6/1816 older widowed sister of TJ Treadway. My Grandmother, Edna, has told me the following from her memory, which is quite sharp: TJ Treadway was an Elder and played the organ in the early Christian Church, and was also a High Sherrif. Grandmother remembers and uncle "Lom" (sp.?) Treadway. He had a long white beard, and a son named Porter. Grandmother has photos of TJ Treadway, Armina, and a few of Helen. I would like to figure out how and where to post them in case others are interested in seeing them. I'm new to researching my family's history, and this is my first post. Hope this helps. Lastly, by which of TJ Treadway's children are you a descendent? Carolyne Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.