This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Merkison Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YNJ.2ACIB/869.1 Message Board Post: Dear Kelly. My name is Kathy and I am of the Merkison Descents.My fathers name is also Jimmy but it is Jimmy J. Merkison from Bainbridge, Ga. His fathers name was Eli Merkison of Blounstown, Fla. buried there but was born in Bainbridge, Ga. Elis fathers name was John Merkison born in Bainbridge,Decatur Co. Ga. and buried in Seminole Co. Ga. I have been told our branch of the Merkison family originated in Texas, where I do not know.My family is scattered from Ga. to South Carolina, to Tall.Fla, to Mississippi.I do not know if we will be of any help to each other but I would like to know.Our email address is killroye@isoa.net thanks for your time,Kathy Killingsworth