This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ragsdale, Pyron, Mitchell, Jackson, Hatcher, Nunnelly and Blair Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iJB.2ACE/729.2 Message Board Post: Abel Ragsdale was my G Grandfather. He married my G Grandmother, Avarisa Glasco, in 1865. They had two children, Paralee (my GMother and Axie). Avarisa died in childbirth with Axie. Abel died sometime between 1870-80 in Alcorn County, MS. He was a "Cooper" and was killed by a falling tree. Axie was raised by John Doster family and my Grandmother was raised by Robert Doster. They were neighbors, no relation.