Dear Charles and others, The William P. you asked about was WILLIAM PINKNEY SASSER, born 8 Dec., 1811 in NC and died 11 Jan., 1858 in Talladega County, Alabama. He married Susanna roberson Dison (Dyson) who was born 10 July, 1812 and died in Talladega Co. 4 July, 1872. They were married 11 May, 1833 in Meriwether County, Georgia. Their children included RICHMOND PINKNEY born 1836 and died in the Confederate Army 19 Dec., 1861; JAMES DISON (Dyson), born 1 Oct., 1838 and died 1926 (mar. (1) Nancy A. Christian and (2) Emma Shaw); SARAH ANTOINETTE, HENRY G., WILLIAM D. (all born in Meriwether County, Ga.); REGINA CLEMENTINE, LAURA E.; JOHN WESLEY; and SUSANNA ROBERSON. Unfortunately, I still haven't been able to prove who his parents are. I BELIEVE he was a son of WILLIAM SASSER Senior (Junior) and ELIZABETH BEVERLY but cannot prove this with a document. I do know that this couple had another son named WILLIAM W. SASSER (Junior) 1829-1902. William Sr. moved from Anson County, North Carolina to Jones County, Georgia sometime before 1820. He later lived in Monroe County and finally settled at SASSERVILLE in Meriwether County. This little community was named for him. The community kept this name until it obtained a post office and because there was already a SASSER, Georgia, the Post Office Department told the community they would have to pick another name. It was changed to Gay, Georgia after the Gay family. I know it is hard to believe that a family would have two sons names William. That is my own doubt BUT I have found up to FOUR daughters in the same family named Elizabeth. William Sr. is the ONLY elder Sasser I have learned of who settled in Meriwether County, Ga. Here is the problem -- William Sr. married his wife Elizabeth Beverly in 1814 in North Carolina. Since William Pinkney's birthdate is given as 1811, this would mean he was a stepchild of Elizabeth and indicate William Sr. was married first to someone else. Again, I have no proof of an earlier marriage. Would appreciate it if you would send me the info on your wife's mother and her siblings. Was she the one who married Arthur Ewing? Your cuz, Robert Earl Woodham Columbus, Ga.