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Thanks for the note. The 1900 census shows James Carrier's birth month as April, not
May. It is possible that whoever was at home the day the census worker was there
didn't have the correct answer. Then again, this may be a James from a different
descendant line completely. So far I haven't found that other line so I am hoping for
some confirmatory information that James Stephen is the son of Thomas P. and Sarah A. Do
you have a descendents list for Thomas and Sarah. If the wedding date you gave of 20
march 1856 for them is correct then it was a shotgun wedding as James was born on 3 may
1856. This is fine I just need some confirmation. What sources have you found for this.
The one source I have so far does not show children for Thomas and Sarah. It does show
Sarah died in 1858 and Thomass' second wife is named Nancy as you stated. I also have
a James Carrier born on 3 May 1856 to a Jesse Thomas Carrier and Sarah A Reams Carrier.
Jesse born in 1838 and Sarah A in!
1833. I do not know of the validity of this. It was posted by Sherry Knight at
sknight65(a)cinc.rr.com.
Bottom line. Just trying to find the right descendents. Any help is appreciated.
Steve