Hello List, this is for Sandra and possibly anyone who can help either of us. Sandra, The farthest back I have right now is 1855 Hamilton Co. Illinois That is when my GreatGrandfather was born. His father and mother are still unknown to me except for their names; Powell SINKS and Mary STORY. They had 3 sons. And 2 were born in MO. While the oldest was born in Hamilton Co. Illinois. And I am still having trouble finding where in MO they were from. I have alot of information on my GreatGrandmothers family from Tenn. But, no Idea of the SINKS line. Except I do believe they were aliens from another planet. LOL. >From what I gather from the information I recieved from "Larry Kennedy" is that one of the brothers moved to LA. But that had to be after 1884. That was when he married a HART gal. So I have no idea if any of that helps you out. I just know really nothing of the family before 1855. I really wish I did. Sorry. Maureen