Hi List, I am in need of help to find where and who shot my gggrandfather Riley Newton Willis (his nickname may have been "Nudie" or "Nute") between the years 1851-1860. He was shot while turkey hunting somewhere in one of these counties, Winston, Morgan, Walker, the story passed down was he was shot around the area of Natural Bridge, Winston County, AL. It could have happened in any county in north Alabama. If anyone has heard of this story passed down in your family please let me know. I have searched high and low trying to find where he died at. The last known place I have him living was in Morgan County, AL 1849. His wife, Melinda Jane Rutledge, came to Walker County, AL in 1860 to the Wolf Creek area near the Fayette County Line. She was the daughter of David and Mary (Bullard) Rutledge of Morgan County, AL. Riley and Melinda had five children that I know of: Angeline b.1844 (never married) Charlotte b.1845 married Neely Tidwell William J. b.1847 died at the age 19 Riley Newton, b.1849 married Martha Ann Lawrence Mathey/Mathew David b.1851. married Ollie Margaret Tidwell If anyone ever heard or read about the hunting accident or anthing about this family please let me know. I sure could use the help on this brick wall! Thanks Glenda Willis Burgess