Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1155 Surname: Wilcher, Doss ------------------------- Dear Beverly, I have pictures of Hop and Mary Jane Wilcher also Francina and I will send you copies if you will send me your mailing address.I also have a newspaper picture taken when Uncle Dulaney came from Garvin,Okla.to the funeral of Hop,he's standing beside Alex Haynes-Mary Jane's brother.It's not too clear but I'll make a copy of that too.Uncle Dulaney and G-grandfather Hop both had white beards,Med.tall and blue eyes.Hop and Mary Jane Haynes were married in Ponotoc,Miss.I believe that's in Union co.-Sept.1,1872.In 1874 they came to Texas and settled at Ferris.There must have been quite a wagon train because Francina was with them they had a new baby and Rebecca and Caroline and their husbands-also the Haynes and Harriet Haynes Cobb and her husband John.I don't know who all else but they were also driving cattle and horses.It seems that John D.Wilcher died in 1852 his Tenn.His obit was in the Memphis Eagle(a lady from Ala.)sent it to me.His will wasn't executed until Dec.30,1856.Why it was so long is a mystery whether it was that long before they found out or what???Maybe it was on his circuit or he had a daughter by a previous wife that was born in Tenn.tho she was living with he and Francina in the Ala.census 1850 she was 15 then.Maybe he took her back for a visit.Francina died July 3,1915.Mary Jane(Hop's)died Nov.26,1919 so I never knew them except by "stories".My Aunt Ruth said she remembered when Uncle Dulaney came to visit she had to get up early to make cornbread because he wouldn't eat biscuits.Francina was one of ten children.Her parents were:John Crawford Doss b.Apr.17,1815-Giles Co.Tenn.and Catherine Caroline Bain b.Oct.12,1823in Tenn.I wish you would send me your phone no.too.I love hearing from you.Be sure and send me your source on John D's parents when you have time so I can try to go on from there. Bye now,Peggy