Thanks, Sue. Looks like I was on the right track. I had the 1900 Census sheet for Martin, but at the time was looking for John Martin, and not J. Emory Martin, or variations thereof. Didn't register with me when I saw the J. Emory somewhere. :>)) Thanks for the tip. John Hale Williamsburg, VA In a message dated 8/25/2006 5:52:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, buzzybee@prodigy.net writes: The marriage record from Grayson County Virginia Marriages 1899-1910 shows Emory Noonkester, 21, single, b. Grayson, farming, s/o Martin & H. Noonkester, Grayson married 21 dec 1900 to Lucy Parks, 22, single, b. Grayson, d/o Daily & Lucinda Parks, Grayson. You will also find John Emory in the household of Martin Noonkester in the 1900 census, Grayson Co., VA, Wilson, District 43, Page 110, Sheet 9A, 150/150. Sue Dotson Buzzybee@prodigy.net ----- Original Message ----- From: VT59EE@aol.com To: VAGRAYSO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 5:33 PM Subject: [VAGRAYSO] John Emory Noonkester, Born About 1879 Hi List, Looking for parents (possibly Martin Noonkester) of John Emory Noonkester, born about 1879, Virginia, father of Regie Noonkester of Grayson County. Hoping maybe a marriage record of his marriage to "Lucie J." about 1901 might show their parents. Appreciate any information, leads, clues, etc. Thanks, John Hale Williamsburg, VA