Hi... I have some of the names that you are mentioning (William C., Winfield S., George G., George W); however, what dates do you have for these people.... That might help me try to locate the Jack Dyess.... I'm sure some of the other members of this group might have more material than I have... But...we want to help you find this connection... Thanks!!! kaite... At 02:43 PM 4/4/98 -0600, you wrote: >My wife's ggrandfather was H. Jack DYESS, b. 16 Dec 1840, GA, d. 29 Jan >1863, Murfreesboro, TN while serving with the CSA. He was m. to Mary Ann >Elizabeth REVEL, b. 1840, GA, d. 1928, Pike Co. AL. > >I have the Alabama GLO CD, and I note that in 1858 the following DYESS >purchased land from the gov in AL. Since both REVEL and FILLINGIMs also >purchased land in the same location in 1858 and 1860, I suspect one of >the DYESS was most likely Jack's father. Hopefully someone can help me >fill in a blank. > >DYESS > >William C. >Winfield S. >George G. >John H. >George W. > >Jack and Mary Ann's daughter, Mary Elizabeth DYESS, b. Oct 1861, Taylor >Co. GA, m. A. T. FILLINGIM in Montgomery AL in 1883 before coming to >Texas in 1898. > >