Here is what I have on James Brown family. I had heard that his wife's was illegitimate and John Porter was her father; however, when I found that she was married to a John Porter I felt the other researcher had erroneously listed her first husband as her father. My James Brown was the son of Isham/Isom Brown and Christenia Hounshell Brown and was born in Smyth County VA. I didn't discover that James was part of our family until last week as the remainder of the family settled in Greenup/Boyd County KY in 1850s. They lived on Chadwick Creek in Catlettsburg KY. Thanks to the person who said that Visa's name was Levisa. I was sure that was it but couldn't find it in records. James Brown's sister was Levisa who married John L. Wilcox and they resided in Catlettsburg, KY. Can't find James or his wife after 1900 census. Could anyone tell me if there might be obits that go back to the early 1900s where I might find their deaths? I live in MI so unable to visit local libraries etc to look so need local names that I might contact. Thanks for all your replies to my inquiries. Here is what I have been able to collect so far on this family: June 11, 1860 Census Wayne County VA BROWN James 32 VA Farmer Emeretta 30 VA PORTER (James' step-children) John 10 Samuel 9 Francis 5 Wayne 8 Willam W. 3 (birth records: Born: Feb. 15, 1857 to John W. & Amasetta Porter) June 13, 1870 Guyandotte, Cabell County WV BROWN James 40 VA Amaretta 40 WV Jane 10 WV Kitty 6 WV Permella 5 WV Ammoretta 3 WV Josephine 11 months WV PORTER Adaline 15 William W 14 June 11, 1880 Stonewall, Wayne County, WV BROWN James 50 Farmer Emaretta 50 Laban 19 Louisa J 17 Kitkary 16 Cristenia 15 Emmaretta 12 Sarah J 10 Vicy B. 8 (Visa Bell) June 20, 1900 Union, Wayne County, WV (Married 4 years, 7 children, all living) BROWN James 71 VA March 1829 Farmer Amecetta 71 WV March 1829 (note census has same birth date for both) STEVENS Jane 67 VA Aug 1832 (S-I-L) Nona M 13 WV May 1887 ____________________________________________________________ Click to consolidate debt and lower month expenses. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/PnY6rw2PBHgJM65CLbCWwdhwh9K06vw2EgzYAPKFqTTUQ9GXDh9HM/