Recently I discovered a listing for the Willis Cemetery in Marshall County, OK. for a C. H. THOMES b. Oct 15, 1849, d. Apr 6, 1913 There is also listed a Sallie THOMES, no dates for her. My great grandfather was John Milton THOMAS b. 1863 unk. d. 1894 in Grayson Co. Tx across Red River from Marshall County, OK. He was buried in Grayson Co. He was married to Lucinda Fairbelle BRADY, daughter of Joseph J. Brady (he is also buried in this Willis Cemetery) and Almeda Butler from Wayne Co. TN. Their daughter, my grandmother, was Ora Avalene Thomas. John Thomas and his wife Lucinda died and the kids were left orphans. They were raised by relatives. I had corresponded with a cousin of my grandmother's, Lucille Dickerson, who lived in Willis, OK. She told me that my grandmother was raised by Aunt Sallie and Uncle Charley Hayes. She also told me that she thought Thomas was spelled differently. Does anyone know if Thomas and Thomes are variations of the same name. I looking for any tidbit of information on my John Milton Thomas, who his parents and siblings were, where they were from, and how the Thomas, Brady, Hayes and Dickerson were connected. Any info will be apprreciated. Thanks. Sharon Boyd Jung Fredericksburg, TX fbgtitle@ktc.com