This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams Hamilton Bennet Moore Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xFh.2ACEB/4518.1 Message Board Post: Sandi, So your grandmother is Vessie's his half sister.. I am assuming that Malissie is your great-grandmother then. Who was your grandmothers father? Do you know if vessie lived near them or with them after Malissie was married again? I do have some connection with some Hamilton's in Arkansas. One of the children was named Silvie, born around 1919 -female though. But her grandfather was S. H. Hamilton born about 1845 in S.C. and not sure what the initials stood for. Could be Sylvester? I am still working on my Hamilton side. Mine are from up to now around Petit Jean. Conway Co. and later near and in the Little Rock area. I have info only from around 1900 - 1920 I think. Was Beach your great grandmothers maiden name or married name?