In a message dated 1/11/00 1:29:39 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes:<< I'm going to list my family in hopes that somebody out there might be related. William Alanson Blackburn b. 1863 in Missouri died 1936 in Earlsboro Oklahoma married Ella Pester? b. 1873 in Kansas >> This is a LONG SHOT but who knows our families may be connected. My direct line is out of KY Alanson b 1805 Bracken Co. He had 11 known children. Some of his the children moved to MO Lindsey b 1847 married Sarah Dotson (do not have his children's names) daughter Hulda married Andrew Winniger and had a son named William Alanson. I do know that some of the cousins also moved to MO just cannot find the information but wanted to let you know if you find any connections to KY contact me. The name Alanson, William, Thomas & Effie run in our family. Good luck Barbara Guinn