Hello Jack! Sorry it took me so long to respond. My son got married in April and we have been busy every since. You and I, along with Barbara, have corresponded before. We especially communicated about the Sinah O'Neal tombstone at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Yes, I agree that John and James O'Neal are likely brothers, but I have found no proof. Have you? William O'Neal (husband of Sinah/Musina Edwards) and Nancy O'Neal (wife of McCollister Edwards) were brother and sister and they have their supposed uncle, James O'Neal, and cousins Raleigh, Samuel C., etc. living nearby. Raleigh even witnesses a document or two for McCollister Edwards. Also, they are all from Wilson County, Tennessee before settling in Williamson County. The Edwards were also closely associated with the HENRY, BASS, DUKE, HAWKINS, RISTON/WRISTON and ODOM/ODUM surnames in Wilson County, Tenn. and Muhlenberg County, Ky. So, again, I assume James and John O'Neal are brothers, but have no proof. Please let me know if you have found any. Thanks. Debbie Jack Moore wrote: > Recent messages talked about Nancy O'Neal Edwards. My records show her > father John O'Neal was the brother of James O'Neal (my line). Jack Moore > Bulverde TX > > ==== ILWILLIA Mailing List ==== > The Southern Illinoisan has the previous week's obits online: > http://www.southernillinoisan.com/special/obituaries.html > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp