This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Norton, McDowell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Qi3.2ACIB/2029 Message Board Post: In "The Heritage of Macon County, Vol II" p 327 (#276) "John Lafayette McDowell" by Frank Howard McDowell, a Cora Norton is wedded to Harley Hampton McDowell. Harley's sister Anne marries Ralph Norton. I assume the author is using a nickname of Ralph and that he is referring to James Raleigh Norton, son of Judson Norton and Flora Hopper. So my first hope was that Cora and Raleigh were related, but I have only sons for Judson and Flora. Does any one know the parentage of Cora Norton?? Scott Morris aw10sx@netscape.net