Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/11381 Surname: ------------------------- Chris, I know nothing of my grandfather Nelson but my aunt said that she had a aunt Viola on her fathers side. My grandfathers name was Wiley Edgar Nelson. He married Octavia Roxilena?Clark in Lamar Co.Texas. I don't know for sure when he was born(1870-1871)maybe in Alabama? They had three children Bessie Mae b:1895,Guy Emery b:1900 and Lacey Edgar all were born in Bairdstown,Texas. I have been at this same traffic light for 10 years wish I could move at least a block,ever block counts.McCurtain Co. is just a hop,skip away from Antlers Okla. mmullen