This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Robinson, Sherfy, Bensman, Hindman, Walker, Morris, Ross Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3cDBAIB/8093.3.6.2.1 Message Board Post: The information I found that linked me to Wm. Alexander or just Alexander Robinson was a scrap of paper in an old Bible. It simply said Grandpa - William Alexander Robinson born 1849 Macon, TN" I knew his children including my husband's grandfather lived in the area around Shawneetown, IL and was able to find a marriage certificate for Sarah Jane Boaz and ALEXANDER Robinson there. I have since found several census records and the place Alex is buried in nearby Union, KY. Someone has told me [art of Macon County, TN used to be Smith County.