This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Simmons Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QU.2ADI/3890 Message Board Post: Anyone have knowledge of the following Simmons? G.W. Simmons, Melissa, Gracey (or Grace), Mary, or a Betty? I have a letter written April 15th, 1866 (or 1860) from Prattville, AL to his "Aunt." He never refers to his "Aunt" by her first name, but he does refer to his Aunt Gracey, Mary and Betty and his cousin Melissa. (I am not sure if these ladies are married at the time of this letter or not.) I am trying to find out the name if this "Aunt" who the letter was to. At this point, I have no Simmons in my family tree, however I highly suspect my great great great grandmother was a Simmons. (If not, then I have no idea how this letter got into the mix with other family letters from the past.) I think G.W. was serving in the Civil War at the time he wrote this letter. Thank you! Kim After June 1, 2006 please email me at [email protected]