Bettye: Many of my ancestors went to Texas from Alabama. In fact, My 4th great grandparents aided in the establishment of Houston. They received a grant in a place I think as I remember, mustang prairie. I got a letter from "Sons of the republic of Texas" said I was eligible as a "daughter of the Republic of Texas." Haven't sent for membership just keep the letter. My Great grandfather died in Henderson, nogatious I KNOW i spelled that wrong. I've never stopped in Texas, drove through it once for days I drove through it.SMILE I will go there again to do some research. Barb SC