AniWmsBlair on Family Tree Circles

To further confuse everyone, a young child of Edgar P Williams and Elizabeth Carr/Kerr was named Kitcura in the 1860 census. She would have been born in about 1857. She may have married or passed on, as she is no longer with the pair on the 1880 census. I not only cannot find her, I cannot find ANYONE ever being named that before or since. There were about half a dozen folks who turned in Pennsylvania with KITCHURA as a last name, but I can find no other source for that as a first or last name at all. Given this line's fascination with naming folks after kin and ancestors, I though MAYBE it was Elizabeth's mother's maiden name or such. Also, I know from first hand experience, (involving my Great Grandmother whom I personally knew until she passed when I was 12), census takers often spelled what they HEARD, and many accents caused outrageous results. Keturah was a Bible name. It could have been really that. Anyway, if anyone knows of anyone named Kitcura as first OR last name, please let me know. I cannot imagine that they just made that up, although it is possible.

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I had to take a short break from my search, because my trail took a sudden left turn. My last findings threw everything I thought I knew into a tailspin. So I do not know if my John M. Williams is likely to be a direct descendant of Philip Williams and Ann Vest. I think he is a descendant of Keziah Elizabeth Brooks, possibly. There are many children involved and lots of Williamses. His father Edgar P Williams was born in Virginia about 1810. I would love to find more info about the Williams family of Virginia and where this Edgar P came from. Does anyone have info about Keziah Eliabeth Brooks's children? There are more in this family than Philip. For your convenience, I will let you know what I have seen: the 1880 census, as well as the one from 1860. There is also a death certificate for a daughter, married name McClain. Other than these, I have nothing on any of the half a dozen kids or them. No birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, or anything else to give clues or additional info.

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Edgar P Williams was born about 1810 in Virginia. He married Elizabeth Carr or Kerr who was born in SC. I am finding only a 1880 census and one in 1860. I do not need these, only additional info about Edgar P or his wife Elizabeth.

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Born 1846, John Marion was married to Mary J. He is my 3rd Great grandfather. I need help locating his father.It is possible that it is George Edward. He was in York County, SC.

Greetings Fellow Genealogists!

I am seeking two books about local history that may mention my ancestors. As per the title of this query, "No More Muffled Hoofbeats," and "Sam Williams: Printer's Devil" (whats up with that title, anyway)?

Even though they are mentioned on Open Library, no one has added them to be read online. Is there anyone out there who would be willing to scan and post the texts of these two books online? I would love to read them, but the closest library to me currently is 100 miles, and I cannot go to it.

Any info on the Williams, Vest and Brooks families as they pertain to each other is highly appreciated!

Any info welcome.