Myra, was really surprised to get your e mail so fast. I have never had anyone respond to the Wilhite fr Houston, Mo all I have is: Elias M. Wilhite born in Houston, MO and married Matilda Thompson in 1885 in Dent County, MO they had Roy Monroe Wilhite born 10/19/1886 in Salem, Mo and died 6/1/1950 at St. Louis Mo he married Mary L. Hickman 9/14/07 and had 12 children I am married to the youngest Roy Wilhite from there i have all their children and so on. Now Matilda Thompson (wife of Elias M. Wilhite) after he died married a John J. Ellis in 1889 in Dent County, Mo and they had 5 children If any of this is in your research please e mail me again as we are possibily cousins. Also I live in St. Louis, Mo and will be going to Salem in a few months to get more info so wha ever you have would be helpful also where do you live as I have been told that Roy Wilhite had relatives in Bakersfield, Ca thanks for taking the time to respond Audrey Wilhite