Thanks to a descendant of the Doss/Mays line, I have finally found my ancestor, William Harris and Saluda Doss Harris in the 1870 census. They were in Stokes County North Carolina as proven by the 1870 Census for the Peters Creek Township. I have also found out that William and Saluda had not one son, but three. The 1870 Census of Stokes Co., NC, Peters Creek Township references William Harris, age 45, Loudi, age 35, George W., age 10, Joseph S.,age 8 and William R., age 4. Saluda (Saludy, Loudi) Doss Harris died in 1871 and I have always wondered who took care of George after her death. Now that I have two additional siblings maybe I can finally climb over my "brick wall". George Woodson Harris is in the 1880 Census with his wife Alaminta (Allie, Alice) Rogers in Patrick Co. (married 1879). I am told that the Peters Creek Township section of Stokes County, NC borders southern Patrick County at what is today known as the Moorefield Store area. Many years ago this section of Patrick County was known as the Nettle Ridge area. Drury S. Mays (informant of Saluda's death) lived in Nettle Ridge. I was previously advised that William Harris, b. abt 1835, moved to and died in Kernersville NC, but I have been unable to locate his death. Now I am now trying to locate anyone who is connected to this Joseph S. Harris, b. abt 1862 and William R. Harris b. abt 1866 in VA, (probably Patrick Co., Va.) Any information will be greatly appreciated. Pat C. Johns in Va.