On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 19:38:37 -0600, you wrote: Sharon Elijah B. Wilson m. Betsy Carter 23 Oct 1840 Camden Co.GA Elijah H. Wilson m.Elizabeth George May 16 1850 Cheroke Co.,GA Elias Wilson m. Margaret Scott. 29 Dec 1847 Coiumbia C.,GA Elijah Wilson m.Martha Meyers 22Dec 1848 Lumpkin Co.,GA Elijah Wilson m.Fanny Ellis Nov 16 1822 Olgethrope Co.,GA Elias Wilson m.Mary BaconMrs May 3 1840 Elias Wilson m.Elizabrth Rogers Mrs Jan 24 1844 Elias Wilson m.Temperance Saxon 7 July 1823 Elias Wilson m.Harriet Wall 9Jan1836 Warren Co.,GA ********************* Stogsdill didn't find that name. Nadine >I don't know if my great-grandfather Eliga/Elijah Wilson married anyone in >Savannah, Chatham, Georgia or not but there is a story that he lived with >his wife there and she died in a house fire and then he is supposed to have >"walked" to Pisgah, Jackson, Alabama and married a Sarah E. Stogsdill in May >of 1869. He was born in South Carolina of unknown {to me } parents in ca. >1832/1835. I have no other information on him during that era. I only have >information on him after 1869. His name was Eliga{as on the >tombstone}/Elijah Wilson. I would appreciate any information that you could >find on him about the possible marriage in Georgia. I know that it maybe >just a family folk story but there is a very slight chance that it might be >the truth. At this point I am willing to try anything. >Thanking You in Advance, >Sharon Langham Henson