This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gragg021 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wright/15198.1.1.2.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sir - thank you for your response. If you go back to the 1850 census, you will see that Thomas is still living. In the 1860 census, this is my Great-grandmother, Mary Ann. Given the fact that information I've recently seen shows she was born in 1818, she would be 42 in 1860. Great-Grandfather, Thomas Varker, died in a mining accident in Mecklenburg County NC in May 1854. I have a transcript of 'The Whig' new article; James served in the Civil War 1962-1865 (married 3 times - to become my Grandfather by wife #3); William, Co. D, 7th North Carolina (Infantry) died on 31 JUL 1864 at Fort Delaware. His name (verified) appears on the monument there as Pvt. William D. Parker (due to misspellings throughout his brief military career); Elizabeth married William Eddy (an English miner) July 5, 1869; Mary Jane - married into Dickens family of Davidson Co., NC; John G married (1) Gallimore, (2) Starr; Ruth married a Wall - just got information on her. Any information you may have regarding Mary Ann in her days prior to 1842 or after 1880 would be greatly appreciated. On her marriage to Thomas Varker, she gave the name of Mary Ann Geddis. It may be that she had been previously married (since it appears she is about 24 when she married Thomas - a bit old for that era). Looking forward to hearing from you. Regards, Shirley Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.