Hello Eldridge, I have nothing on Thornton's BUT do you have any info on the Beard name that would take it back to WV/VA? I would really like to hear from you if you do. Cheryl Arbogast in Australia At 03:31 PM 10/03/98 -0600, you wrote: > >I am searching for the birth date for William Leon "Bill" THORNTON who died >in 1894 >in Limestone County, TX. He left his widow, Ella Isabella BEARD and four >young children. Ella BEARD THORNTON moved back to Broaddus, San Augustine >County, >TX to be near family. >Eldridge > > > >==== SURNAME-QUERY Mailing List ==== >Reminder! Please remove as much of the Original Message as possible when >replying to a List Posting. Include only that part of the original message >important to your reply. > > > >