In a message dated 3/20/01 6:43:16 AM Mountain Standard Time, flip@okplus.com writes: << Don't tell Sharon MC, it's a surprise! I have found her some Hughes Co., OK. kinfolk. She doesn't know it yet though. Some times, it ain't what you know but WHO you know. Sharon had this family in Osage Co. William Lincoln and Sara Rosaline (KEEL) FRIEND moved to Lamar, Hughes Co., Ok. in 1918 along with their children, 9 possibly 10 kids grew up in the Lamar area. It looks like the names of the children were Ollie HUNES, Lennie MURHIED, Walter FRIEND, Roy FRIEND, Arthor FRIEND, Stella STOKES, Nellie SMITH, Herbert Lee FRIEND, infant daughter, and possibly another son. >> WHEEEEE!!!!!!! William Lincoln FRIEND was my GGgrandmother's younger brother. I'm in touch with a descendant of his eldest daughter, who gave me the following names and birthdates. All match the ones you listed, allowing for the use of nicknames <G>. Descendants of William Lincoln Friend 1 Friend, William Lincoln b: February 24, 1866 in Gentry Co., MO d: Bet. 1920 - 1957 .. +Keel, Sarah Roseline b: 1870 in Arkansas ......... 2 Friend, Roy Chilton b: September 05, 1988 ......... 2 Friend, Lula Olive b: April 05, 1891 d: September 23, 1978 in Grass Valley, Nevada, CA ............. +Humes, Frances Durel ......... 2 Friend, Mary Molinda b: April 26, 1893 ......... 2 Friend, Elva b: June 13, 1895 d: 1896 ......... 2 Friend, William Thomas b: March 01, 1898 ......... 2 Friend, Nellie Gertrude b: April 12, 1900 ......... 2 Friend, Walter Joe b: March 01, 1903 ......... 2 Friend, Auther Cicle b: February 01, 1905 ......... 2 Friend, Herbert Lee b: April 05, 1907 d: January 31, 1991 ......... 2 Friend, Stella Mae b: January 06, 1911 THANK YOU, VICKIE!!! Sharon McAllister