Hi to all list members, I am new to this list and I have to say, it has been a very active list for the 2 days I have been subscribed. I love it!!! I am helping my brother in law research his family and I am at a stand still. The surname I am looking for is WILLIAMS. Everyone in their family says they are of Choctaw descent and I have to say they look very much Native American, especially Tom's dad. Tom's dad has been very ill for the last year and we have tried to keep his mind active with family things and I have to say he has loved it. Anyway, enough of that, I will list the information I have and if any of you recognize this family I would love to hear from you. Also, if anyone has any helpful hints for research, I will be glad to hear from you. Descendants of Thomas Williams Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS1 WILLIAMS Child of THOMAS WILLIAMS is: 2. i. JAMES M.2 WILLIAMS, b. June 30, 1837, Tennessee; d. 1913, Leflore County, Oklahoma. Generation No. 2 2. JAMES M.2 WILLIAMS (THOMAS1) was born June 30, 1837 in Tennessee, and died 1913 in Leflore County, Oklahoma. He married (1) NANCY E. WILLIAMS Abt. 1856. She was born March 20, 1844, and died December 18, 1895 in Leflore County, Oklahoma (Indian Territory). He married (2) MYRA ELIZABETH PARNELL. Children of JAMES WILLIAMS and NANCY WILLIAMS are: 3. i. MYRA EVA3 WILLIAMS, b. October 07, 1876, Calhoun Co., Mississippi; d. December 07, 1928, Altus, Oklahoma. ii. ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, b. 1862, Mississippi. iii. WILLIAM E. WILLIAMS, b. 1866, Mississippi. iv. JULIA S. WILLIAMS, b. 1868, Mississippi. v. JESSIE G. WILLIAMS, b. 1873, Mississippi. Generation No. 3 3. MYRA EVA3 WILLIAMS (JAMES M.2, THOMAS1) was born October 07, 1876 in Calhoun Co., Mississippi, and died December 07, 1928 in Altus, Oklahoma. She married ERASTUS MALONE GABBERT Abt. 1893 in Mississippi, son of JOHN GABBERT and MARY GABBERT. He was born June 19, 1865 in Calhoun County, Mississippi, and died August 1953 in Altus, Oklahoma. Children of MYRA WILLIAMS and ERASTUS GABBERT are: i. WESSON BRUNNER4 GABBERT, b. August 22, 1893, Mississippi; d. January 06, 1961, Texas. ii. JOE BENSON GABBERT, b. November 15, 1895, Cameron, Oklahoma Indian Territory; d. December 02, 1978, Texas. 4. iii. MAUDE LEE GABBERT, b. December 15, 1898, Poteau, Leflore, Oklahoma ( Indian Territory ); d. October 07, 1941, Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas. iv. THOMAS CARROLL GABBERT, b. April 23, 1902, Cameron, Oklahoma Indian Territory; d. November 01, 1993, Coleman, Coleman, Texas. v. MARY ELIZABETH GABBERT, b. August 30, 1904, Cameron, Oklahoma Indian Territory; d. March 28, 1994, Clute, Brazoria, Texas; m. ? STEVENSON. vi. PEARL LUCILLE GABBERT, b. August 06, 1907, Calvin, Hughes, Oklahoma; m. (1) ROY BAREFOOT; m. (2) JIM RENFROE. vii. LUTHER OWEN GABBERT, b. December 05, 1910, Hill, Oklahoma; d. February 13, 1965, Texas. viii. IMOGENE BEATRICE GABBERT, b. October 15, 1916, Hill, Oklahoma; m. ROBERT FRANKLIN. Generation No. 4 4. MAUDE LEE4 GABBERT (MYRA EVA3 WILLIAMS, JAMES M.2, THOMAS1) was born December 15, 1898 in Poteau, Leflore, Oklahoma ( Indian Territory ), and died October 07, 1941 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas. She married THOMAS WILLIAM HAYES December 30, 1917 in Soper(Roebuck), Choctaw, Oklahoma, son of HENRY HAYES and CLARA HARROD. He was born September 29, 1897 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Michigan, and died January 11, 1974 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas. Children of MAUDE GABBERT and THOMAS HAYES are: 5. i. DONALD THOMAS5 HAYES ii. BOBBY FRANK HAYES iii. PATTIE RAGA HAYES Thanks in advance and I am happy to be a member of this list, I have another post, but it is not nearly as complete as this one. Shirley WADE Anderson