This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Broyles Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IOG.2ACIB/233.1 Message Board Post: Alvin was my grandfather. My father was James Nelson Broyles . Alvin,s Father was John Nelson- Wife susan Jane Broyles Smith-They were from KY. Had a farm in Eastland Co.TX. THat's where they both died. They had eight childern. But I don't know any thing farther back. I know they came from germany. Are you Alvin Jr's daughter?