George, Hope you don't mind that I'm going to send your answer via the group. Perhaps I can answer some questions that others may have about getting their family into our database too. Looking through the database I see 7 George Washington RAGANs, 7 George W. RAGANs, and *lots* of George RAGANs. I couldn't say if I have your particular grandfather or not. It would help if you'll send me the birth & death dates/places and spouses name. I see no Dallas Edwards, but there are *lots* of Williams. I'll need more info on your family to give you an answer. I'll be glad to add your family as a separate line though. All I need are the names, dates, places, wives names (and their parents if you have them), dates places ...etc. Also any siblings names, dates, places ...etc. Just put your info together in any manner you can and I'll get it into our database. Also be sure that any living people approve of being included in the file. Or if they don't wish to have their info made public on the net I can include them in the database, but not in any uploaded GedCom. (Be sure to specify which ones want to be held out though.) Of course the best way to send me a file for the database is in a GedCom. That way it'll be added much quicker, and there's a less chance I'll make any typos when adding your family. (Of course to use a GedCom you'll need some genealogy software with GedCom capability.) Just get it to me any way you can. I'll handle it. And thanks for sharing your family with our group. Later Cuz! Michael W. RAGAN ============= RAGAN-ROOTS List Moderator ============= "Old age is inevitable; growing up is optional." ============= In a message dated 1/5/00 8:15:38 AM, [email protected] writes: >Mike,,thanks for the "answer I was looking for" on the GEDCOM file >ha,,however, I was wondering, before you made it up, if you had info on >my side of the family? if not please get back to me and I will fill you in..I >come from the Rev.William E. Ragan of Gione,AR.(buried there) his son George >Washington and my dad Dallas Edward.If you need fill-in of any of this,let >me know OK?thanx again, I dont have the computer skills to format all of >this and"get it straight",,all of us that are into this really appreciate >you and all your work,I know I do. Take care,,cousin Geo.