This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ruthfether Surnames: Actkinson/ O'neal Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.boone/345.491.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hello again, i think i've made a mistake in my first post= my grandfather's father's name was JOHN 'GRANT' ACTKINSON. also, i have found three ACTKINSONS in a book i have,'SEARCY COUNTY ARKANSAS',published by the retired teachers association, marshal, arkansas in 1987. page 174 under james k. o'neal family. jeff o'neal b.1882 m. CAROLINE ATKINSON ERCY O'NEAL B.1884 M. BILLY ATKINSON and, commadore o'neal b.1890 m. JESSIE ATKINSON. also same book, page 23 a reference to a school teacher in lincoln , arkansas, approx. 1950, named THEODORE ACTKINSON. also, my g.g.father ACTKINSON came from the state of tenn. hope this might send you in the right direction! good luck, ruth Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.