This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CCB.2ACE/193.1.1 Message Board Post: I have been told that my grandfather's family was from illinois he though was born in jonesboro, arkansas as joseph william eskew.. my aunt has told me that the spelling of eskew was different and later changed to eskew.. My grandfather had alot of indian blood in him, not really sure why.. as I said he was born in arkansas and later married a girl from missouri by the name Nancy Elizabeth Jennings... they moved to the northwest and had two children.. name Bobby Joe Eskew and Mary lee Eskew...I would like to find out more about the Eskew side.. My Dad is not able to say much.. I do know Grandpa was in WWII in the Navy.. My grandmother was killed in Tacoma Washington sometime while my Grandfather was in Navy... She died when my Dad and Aunt were young... One other thing The Eskew side is known at least as far as I know to be very tall and have large eyes.. any information would be helpful