Claudia - Nita went to Houston for several days, but since these Looneys are my relatives, I will tell you what I have. James William (Jack) Looney , bn 22 Apr 1809 in Ky., he was second of eight children of Robert Looney and Susan WEilliams. Robert was son of Capt. John Looney Jack died 16 July 1879 and buried in Cotton Gin Cemetery in Freestone county , Texas. That is north of here near Teague, Tx. Married 28 Sept 1830 to Frances (Fannie) Smith, bn 14 Jan 1811 in Ky. She died 7 Feb 1864 and also buried in Cotton Gin Cemetery, Freestone Co., Tx. Their children are: Dr. Frederick Benjamin Looney bn 1836 Susan Looney bn 1837 James 1840 William Riley 1846 Rebecca 1848 John 1850 Jesse Alexander 1851 Which of these children are you descended from ? My grandmother was Thena Elizabeth Looney and descended from Absalom (2) Bill