In a message dated 98-06-15 06:52:02 EDT, you write: << Hi Thanks for the reply. My names so far are Louis Parks born 1843 Franklin Co MO son of Wilson Parks. Daughter of Louis and Martha Lovelace....Nancy Sarah Parks born 1866 Franklin or Pope Co MO. She married James Allen Bell 1881 Franklin Co MO. Effie Parks and Melvina Parks also daughts. of Louis Parks Effie married a McCallister. Melvina married a Baur That is about all I have. I am related to Bell, Parks, Campbell, Lay, Nunn. By the way my other side was in LaSalle Co IL about 1860. They were AVERY, TRIPP. Do we have any common ground to work with? >> Not so far! Boo hoo :~( I'll keep your message though and if I come up with anything, I'll let ya know! Thanks for trying! Pam pbjosh24@aol.com