Honey, there are lots, lots of cousins out here. The George Kent Edwards is the grandson of John D. Edwards who married Catherine Robertson..this couple lived in NC and moved into Wise Co. about the turn of the century...George Kent's dad was James Thomas Edwards, wife Sarah Catherine Carrico-- George Kent's wife was Emily Louella Marshall, who was in my husband's family. Have you ever seen a copy of Belva Marshall Counts' book Unto These Hills... Aside, George Kent was first cousin to my granddaddy. James Wilbur Edwards who everyone called Jim I.. Ganell linda rackley <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: [VAWISE] ELKINS AND EDWARDS Date: Saturday, August 14, 1999 3:41 PM I am descended from the ELKINS family who eventually lived in Wise County. My mother was born there. She is the daughter of William Tinker ELKINS and Martha Imogene EDWARDS. Grandma was the daughter of George Kent EDWARDS. Anyone else researching these families or are there any cousins out there? Linda Beaver RACKLEY _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ==== VAWISE Mailing List ==== Please post your family lines to the list perodically, so that newcomers know who is on the list. [email protected] Phyllis Morefield