This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rbentley191 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.lincoln/690.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You are right about the connection. Grady was married to Thomas Melton Bentley, Jr's daughter Mabel. They had only one child, a boy, William (Billy). Thomas Melton Sr. had 5 boys and one girl. Thomas Melton Sr. first wife died in 1923 and he remarried in 1925. This time he married a sister of the wife of one of his sons. His first wife was Nancy Strother His second wife was Mattie Lou Mathews. They had one child a boy. Sorta like "I am my own grndpa" thing. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.