I think I know about Woods Hinds. He appears to be a son of John B Hinds + Mariah Hinds of Wayne Co KY. At least, he is with them on one of the censuses (1860 I think). He was born about 1841, which would be about right for Civil War service. At least one of John + Mariah's other sons went to TX, too. John B was a son of Levi II Hinds, who was son of Levi Hinds, who was son of Joseph Hinds. Mariah was daughter of Joseph Hinds, who was son of Levi Sr Hinds above. I just recently discovered Woods, so don't know anything else about him. Apparently he served in war and survived. Any descendants of his out there? I don't recognize the Simon Cooke Hinds, though. He must be from a different Hinds. Ken -- ______________________________________________________________________ Ken Hinds | Perfection is beyond humanity, |___ _| _| ___| | California USA | but that does not mean we | |_|_ |___|___ | hindskw at | should abandon excellence as |_____| |_| _____|_| cts | our goal. | _| |_ |_| |___ | dotcom | -- Thomas W Faranda | |_ _|___|___ | | _______________|_________________________________|___|_|_________|_|_| http://www.users.cts.com/crash/h/hindskw/