This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RichardWellman44 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.jefferson/626.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here is what the abreviated obit extraction gives: OBITUARY -GARREN Melinda Emaline Williams born Mar. 18, 1838 in Macgoobun Co. Tenn., died at home of dau. Mrs J. M. Hawkins April 13, 1925; marriedat her home in Illl, married to Richard Hawkins -- he died in 1871. They had 2 sons. Married in 1878 to Oliver Garren. He died apr. 13, 1919. They had Rosa, Louie & John. Leaves 1 son Dave H. Hawkins, 1 dau. Mrs. Louie Betts of Oskaloosa, step sons Enis, Eald? & Alvin Garren. (added note--Mrs. Hawkins was dau.-in-law. Nellie Ann Berry Hawkins, d. 10 Nov. 1940, wife of James Meredith Hawkins) NOTE: I can not find any reference of Tenn. that lists a Macgoobun Co., so not sure about that info. Probably ought to get the actual obit to see what we learn. There is probably an obit regarding death of Nellie A. Hawkins that may also shed some insight. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.