Thanks Marta. Any help is appreciated. I'll keep a copy of Mary Gay with my few tidbits & maybe I'll get enough clues eventually to be able to send for some birth/death certificates. Mary Watkins ----- Original Message ----- From: marta To: lewatkins Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 3:41 PM Subject: Re: Looking for Jackson Co. Gay family I had just read the Jackson County note you had and was than looking at notes for Virginia and found this one ...might it be of help to you? Best Wishes,, marta DRAKE, Wells m. (first wife) Mary GAY; (second wife on 12/8/1859 was Mary Elizabeth Birdson,SussCo.Va. ----- Original Message ----- From: lewatkins To: ALMADISO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 1:13 PM Subject: Looking for Jackson Co. Gay family My grandmom was Margie Mae GAY. I haven't found anything on them yet but do know from family that they lived in-near Bridgeport, Al in the late 1800's. I found a small pic. in the Jackson Co., Chronicles, 2002 April edition. It was of Tyson M. Sloan, his wife Kate & Mrs. John Will Gay, Sr. Am desperately trying to find out if this is grandmom's people.Would someone please help me on this....Thanks, Mary L. Millican Watkins