I need a little Cloud help from someone near Lamar County, TX. A Francis Cloud was living in Jackson County, AL in 1830. He and his family migrated to Lamar County, TX in 1849. He died in Lamar County in 1854 and his will was probated in that county. One might assume that he was buried somewhere in Lamar County. His will named seven children, all born in Jackson County, AL. They were: James, Mariah, William, Catherine, George, Nancy and Isaac. The children married and settled in various TX counties. John Franklin Cloud born in 1810 in Stokes County, NC migrated with other family members to Jackson County, AL. They arrived in about 1840. John Franklin married Eliza Jones, daughter of Robert Jr. and Mary (Wilson) Jones of GA and Jackson County. They married in about 1840. Their children were: Mary, William, Robert G., Victoria, Arthur and Thomas. All the children were born in Jackson County. John Franklin and his family migrated to Lamar County, TX between 1860 and 1870. The family was listed in the Lamar County 1870 census. John Franklin and Eliza Cloud disappear from the scene after 1870. Their son, Robert G. Cloud married Sarah Jane Melton in Lamar County sometime between 1870 and 1876. They lived in the Maxey Community in Lamar County. Robert G. died March 1, 1918 and was buried in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Lamar County, TX. I don't have the date of death for his wife. Robert G. and Sarah Jane (Melton) Cloud had a son named Thomas W. born October 19, 1876. He died on August 18, 1883 and was buried in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Lamar County, TX. Robert G. and Sarah had another son named Robert Victor who married Linnie Strother. Robert V. and Linnie lived for over fifty years on the Robert G. home place. Robert Victor died at home on September 24, 1956 and was buried in Meadowbrook Cemetery, Lamar County, TX. I don't have the death date for Linnie. I'm seeking copies of any documents relating to John Franklin and Eliza Cloud and the dates of their deaths and location of burial. Do any Cloud descendants on this mail list live in or near Lamar County, TX? I will reimburse you ( within reason) for expenses incurred in collecting Cloud documents in Lamar County. Ray Shirley RAYMOND SHIRLEY SR. [email protected] Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.