I have a copy of a message that appeared on the TXShelby web page back in 1997. I hope that you can help me reach the person who posted it, Shannon Campbell, I've sent this message to her e-mail address but after 3 years, I don't know if it is still valid. She said she lives on Cotton Ford Rd in Center TX. I will appreciate your help in contacting her. Thank you for your help. To Shanon Campbell: I have been trying to straighten out all of my collection of genealogical material and came across a message of yours which appeared on the Shelby Co web page back in 1997. One of the names you mention as researching is Parrish. I hope you can help me solve a mystery. My great grandmother was Alvenia Johnston. She had a sister/half-sister/step-sister named Sarah "Sally" born 1845-1848. Because of all of the fires and moves this family has been difficult to sort out. Anyway, Sally married a man named Parrish in late 1860 or early 1861. They had a daughter, Georgia Ann, born in Sept 1861. In Dec of 1865, Sally married Thomas N. Carroll. Georgia died following surgery in 1920 and is buried in the Carroll cemetery. Apparently she never married. Sally died in 1929. Can you provide any possibilities for the first husband of Sally and father of Georgia? My best guess would be that he died in the CW. Is there any mention of Georgia Parrish's life in Shelby Co.? What was the reason for surgery? I will appreciate any help you can provide. Joyce Morriss