I need help in unraveling two George W. Wades that have been confused with each other, both b. in GA about the same time (1836-39.) Both of these were in GA in 1870 and in AL in 1880. (1) George W. Wade; in Floyd Co., GA 1870; Cherokee Co., AL 1880; and Montague Co., TX in 1900. This George m. Mona Elizabeth ---- about 1870- maybe as early as 1861, although more likely he married another lady about 1861. The 1870 and 1880 censuses imply he was born 1846/7; the 1900 says Mar 1837; parents b. in SC and SC (1880); GA and GA in 1900.) This George d.about 1915 in Montague Co. 13 Children (through Frances b. in GA) were: George Beau regard 20 Apr 1862 m. Lucy Ann Morrison James B. (Jack) 1865 m. Ida Corilla Morrison (her 2d husb) Madison Riley 1867 m. Ida Corilla Morrison (her 1st husb) Robert 1868 William Jan 1870 Jasper 1871//2 Florence 1874 Adaline 1876 Mollie E. Dec 1877 Frances 1879 GA Percy (male) 4 Mar 1882 AL Pearl (male) 4 May 1882 (twin) AL Charles A. Feb 1884 AL m. Ollie G. Snider (2) George W. Wade; in Dekalb Co., GA 1870 [in the eastern area remaining in Dekalb after the western area became Fulton in 1853; Dekalb, AL [not GA!] in 1880; not found in 1900 census. This George m. 24 Sep 1865 in Dekalb Co. [this would also be the eastern part of old Dekalb Co.] to Sarah Ann Bloucher. The 1870 census implies he was born 1838/9 and the 1880 1836/7; parents b. in SC and GA]. This 1870 census entry has to be of the George Wade who m. Sarah Ann in 1865. From 1870 and 1880 censuses, Sarah b. GA 1846/7 or 1848/9; parents b. in Ireland and SC) 8 known children were: Virginia A. 1861/2 GA Governor F. 1866 GA William D. 1868 GA James D. 1870 GA Maggie E. 1872 GA Eliza E. 1874 GA Mary E. 1876/7 GA Fannie V. early 1880 AL The western part of Dekalb that became part of Fulton Co. in 1853 has a George W. Wade b. 1846/7 in the 1850 and 1850 household of Davis Caleb Wade (b. Greensville Co., SC, 15 Oct 1812; 1m. 1831, Atlanta, Florence Lucinda Ivy (b. Atlanta ,GA 1812; in 1856, he 2m. Tryphenia Martin.) I have not been able to find another George Wade of the proper age in the 1850 and 1860 GA censuses near old Dekalb Co. In the excellent pedigree in Ancestry.com, Mrs. Gail Denkers identifies the George in Davis Wade's 1850 and 1860 households as the George who m. Sarah Ann Bloucher on 25 Sep 1865 [Dekalb Marriage Records are referenced for this] and shows his birth as 14 Feb 1837 in Decatur, Dekalb Co., GA. [reference for this exact birthday may be a family Bible inherited by a descendant of Tryphenia Martin Wade.] Surprisingly, this account also shows the death date of the George who m. Sarah Ann as 25 Sep 1865 (same as the quoted wedding date!) We know this George was living in 1870 and 1880. No descendants are traced for George. The present compiler is convinced that the George in Davis's 1850 and 1860 household is the one who m. Mona and the one who was in Floyd Co., GA in 1870. Ananlses of later places of residence and numerous common naming patterns (called "onomastic" analyses in more technical articles) with the family members of the first George point strongly toward the first George listed being the son of David and Florence Ivy Wade. I don't detect obviously common naming patterns between the family of George and Sarah Ann and that of Davis Wade. Any relevant questions, comments, or additional data will be greatly appreciated. Has anyone found George W and Sarah Ann in a census later than 1880? Has anyone found a 2d George W in GA 1850 b. 1836-1839? Regards to all and a great 2002, Theron Smith