Thelma and other WIRT listers: I came across the request below while combing WIRT list archives. I believe I have a Lockhart connection on the Phelps side of my Wood-Wirt line. But my problem is the other side, with my g g grandfather Dr. JAMES WILLIAM SHEPPEARD. We know he was born March 21 1822 in Wood, and married Lucinda PHELPS on Nov. 22 or 25 1843 at or near Parkersburg. But so far I cannot find his parentage. I know that SHEPPARDS/SHEPHERDS were numerous around Palestine and I have copious information on that line, but so far can't find anyone who could be his father. Any help would be very, very much appreciated. Ann Berry in NC To: WVWIRT-L@rootsweb.com Date: 23 Oct 2003 07:02:55 -0600 Subject: Re: Palestine WV family photos need home Please let me know the web address of the site on My Family where Wirt County, WV photos are. My husband's family dates back to the 1700's in Wirt County, WV. His g-g-g-grandparents were buried at the Bethesda Baptist Cemetery in Palestine, WV and their tombstones still stand. John Lockhart died in 1832 and his wife Christeny in 1836. I would like to see the pictures you speak of or any other lost pictures. Thelma Lockhart