Hazel, I didn't know your mother was an Elliott. I have a husband of my 1st cousin 3 times removed as: Descendants of James Gay Elliott 1.ELLIOTT, James Gay Abt 1881 Unknown d: Unknown Unknown +AVERY, Willie Lee December 16, 1881 Clay Co, Alabama d: February 08, 1962 Unknown Father: AVERY, John Ingram Mother: PHILLIPS, Emmerline Elizabeth 2. ELLIOTT, William Ivert March 15, 1916 Unknown d: January 13, 1972 +BELL, Ruby Aileen 1920 Unknown Father: BELL, William Henry Mother: CARPENTER, D.G. Donna Carpenter