My GRIDER line in Jackson County begins with Francis Marion GRIDER/GUIDER/GRYDER and Martha Louise GOLD GRIDER. Martha's mother was a WININGER and her dad a GOLD. MY COOLEY side starts with James William (Preacher Will or Preacher COOLEY) and Lucinda Annie Jane SMITH COOLEY. James William COOLEY came from Tennessee and is the son of Jesse COOLEY and Martha COOLEY (I think her maiden name was COOLEY). Lucinda Annie Jane SMITH COOLEY moved to Jackson County, Al. from Bledsoe Co., Tn (with her mother (Mary Jane) sister (Martha), brothers Issac (Ike) and Jim. Annie COOLEY'S parents were Issac SMITH and Mary Jane HICKS SMITH. I would also like to know if anyone can start me on the path of finding Martha (Mary) COOLEY Ellis. This is my grandmothers sister. I would like to know the HICKS side of the family. Of course it could be spelled HIX or any of the other spellings. Regina GRIDER Pipes Austin, Texas regina.pipes@prodigy.net ----- Sent using MailStart.com ( http://MailStart.Com/welcome.html ) The FREE way to access your mailbox via any web browser, anywhere!