This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bates, Grider, Grissom Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SaB.2ACI/1624 Message Board Post: Looking for the family of John Pinkney Bates and Mahala Grider. Surnames include, Oglesby, Dunn, Crocker, Helms, Jones, Matherly and more. Also John Pinkney Bates and his 2nd wife Sallie Jane Grissom. Surnames include, Gibson, French, Green and more. This family came from Red River County Texas into Little River County Arkansas and McCurtain County, Oklahoma. I would be greatful for any help.