I have received several replies to my message concerning my ancestors in Illinois. One of then suggested more info. Here is more data. Still hoping to find researchers interested in my West family. Would like to correspond with West descs from Perry County (Pinckneyville and DuQuoin), Jackson County (Murphysboro, Carbondale, Herrin), and Williamson County ( Marion). My G(2) grandparents were Nicodemus West and Martha Malinda Mulkey. My G(1) grandparents were William Howard West and Elizabeth Hope Corley. My grandparents were Kenneth West and Alice Patrick. Nicodemus was born in TN May 18, 1854. Died in Marion IL Aug 10 1874 and is buried in the Old Marion Cem. Spent most of his life in Marion. I have two references to birth place, but no proof. One reference is Clinton, Anderson, TN. Another is Clinton County TN which doesn't and never did exist. Court House in Marion burnt in 1875 so his will or probate thereof and his death certificate were destroyed. I also have some data that says his father was Obediah, but no proof of that. He married Martha Feb 3, 1850. William was born on Mar 18, 1859 in Marion and spent most of his adult life in Murphysboro and Carbondale. He died Dec 27,1926 and is buried in Carbondale. Kenneth was born Jan 23, 1884 in Murphysboro. Died Jun 27 1908. I have been trying, with no succcess, to find Nicodemus' parents. Among Nicodemus and Martha's children was Rachael Ella West. Don't know who she married. Another was Mary Lucinda Elizabeth West who married Eli Drennon Roach. Mary was born May 1863, married Eli Nov 2, 1884. Can anyone help with with Nicodemus' father, info about Rachael, and info about the offspring of Mary and Eli? Billy Carr -