Posted on: Pike County, Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/Pike/1608 Surname: Tidwell ------------------------- Wynnette, Thank you so much for responding to my request. My GGrandfather was born in AL about 1850. His name as I have it was Joseph Tidwell. He had two brothers and the story goes that my Grandfather was named after them. His name was Joseph Franklin Jefferson Tidwell. He was born in Panola County, TX, on 1 Dec 1877, d. 30 Jun 1977. I am trying to find information on his parents and his brothers. I was told his Father was born in Pike County, AL, but don't know that for sure. If you can make any connection it would be wonderful. My information is that the two brothers left AL heading west and my GGrandfather left when he was a young man looking for them. I have information of his marriage in 1868 to Sarah Ritter in Panola County, TX, so he must have left AL when he was 16 or 17. Thanks for your help! Trudy Vardeman