Thanks Maxine, my first working assumption is that Elizabeth was also from the Monroe Co. Aldersons. I'll let you know what I turn up. But the Ellis information from the internet must be in error. I can't believe that James Ellis lived to be 107 y/o and didn't marry until he was 61. Was there by chance any documentation or source material? David -----Original Message----- From: Maxine Ryan [mailto:ellis@triton.net] Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 2:25 PM To: WVMONROE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVMONROE] ALDERSON/ELLIS David, I found info. on the internet showing JAMES ELLIS b.1740 d. abt. 1847, married CELIA WOODSIDER on July 15, 1801, in Monroe Co., Va. They were the parents of ELIHU ELLIS, who married ELIZABETH ALDERSON. They were married Feb. 28, 1822, in Wayne Co., Indiana. The names of ALFRED & CHISM are found as names in all the generations. Hope this will lead me to further info. I am going to purchase the book that has ELLIS info. for WVA. Maxine