My great grandfather, John Wilson, born 1817 in NC, died on Jan. 14, 1876, in Starrville, Smith Co., Texas, three days before my Grandfather, Henry Clarence was born to his widow, A. Catherine Lowry, b.1833 in Georgia, d. 1903 in Palestine, Anderson Co., Texas. There were other children of this marriage: Laura b. 1863 married H. H. Sheppard Sarah Catherine b.1868 married E.A.Carpenter John Samson b. 1872 married Lillian Porter Della b.1874 married W. L. Wilder Dora b. ? Henry Clarence and John Samson, brothers by John and Kate, married sisters, Marion Alice Porter and Lillian Porter, (my grandmother and her sister), in a double ceremony on May 17, 1900. John had at least four children by a previous marriage (wife's name unknown), Pinkney W., b. 1839 in NC, married Mary Kelly in Oct.1863 and lived in Smith Co. and Anderson Co. Texas during part of his adult life. Lydia A Wilson, married Henry Lowery on Dec. 5, 1866 in Smith Co., William S. Wilson born in Tn., lived in Pinkney�s household at the time of the 1870 Smith Co. Census., and Wesley �West� Wilson, (remembered by my Aunt as Uncle West) no further information. Pinkney and Mary had nine children. I have made contact with a researcher who has much information on the descendants of Pinkney's daughter (not his sister) Lydia Annie Wilson Buchanan. Looking for Birthplace and parents of John Wilson. tex^mom From #GenealogyForum IRC Channel on Afternet: server twolf.afternet.org "Looking for YOUR Ancestors?" Need Simple mIRC instructions? Check our Webpage to Find 'em! http://cust2.iamerica.net/pscobb/index.htm email: pscobb@mailhost.iamerica.net