This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tidwell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GeB.2ACI/950.5 Message Board Post: I would like to get this book, but before I go out and spend the money for it,I would like to make sure that it is worth it as I don't have much information to go on. If you could tell me if there is any info. on the tidwell's of Abbeville SC. the furtherest I go back is a "Austin P. Tidwell" b. abt 1812 married a Gincy lnunknown in 1834. Both list Abbeville SC as their place of birth. I have them on a 1850 census in GA. But I am trying to find his parents and his wifes maidden name, Any help you could give me would be appreciated. Thank you. Shirley& Daniel Rhinehardt