In a message dated 11/27/1999 6:18:43 PM Central Standard Time, grvtrain@twrol.com writes: << My paternal grandmother Morna Evalene (BESS) HIMES born Fayette Co, IL had BESS, BEST, ELMORE, ELAM,CASEBEER, MCDONOUGH ancestors who had Illinois cousins with surnames MERRIMAN, KIMBRO, ANDREWS, SMILEY, JOHNSON and many other Bond, Fayette and Montgomery Co, I >> This would be great to find them in IL. I have not traced them there yet. I'll get some info together and get back with you. Thank you for your interest God Bless, Angela My Family Tree Main Tree line Branches WATSON ROBINSON PERRY KIMBRO/UGH BINYON JACKSON MERRIMAN HISER DWYER SMILEY JOHNSON BOYD WEDDLE KINNINGHAM ANDREWS NALL STEPHENS ROBISON