OOPS! I accidently hit the 'SEND' button and didn't mean to. Sorry. Her's the rest of the story. R. +++++++++ Hello everyone! I'm a new member to the list. I am originally from Tennessee, and lived in many smaller towns in middle TN and west TN, but never in Dickson County. I'm a UT Knoxville Grad - '76. My father, Arthur Meeks BOOKER, Sr. was born and raised in Hickman County, near Lyles / Bon Aqua / Missionary Ridge. I had a cousin, Robert "Bob" BOOKER that lived in Dickson for many years, as did his parents. He died about about 6-8 years ago. I am particularly interested in verifying the name of my g-g-grandfather and what other info I can about him and his siblings, parents, and where he/they came from. Here is the basic lineage: me (Roger) b: 1948 Arthur Meeks BOOKER, Sr. (1911-1997) Jay R. BOOKER (Aug. 5, 1877 - May 16, 1966)(Wife: Eva WARF) James A. BOOKER (Sept. 16, 1841 - July 18, 1923)(wife: Amanda DAVIDSON) James(?)BOOKER (b: 1805? Dickson County per Civil War Pension app)(wife: Serena CHAPPEL?) James was probably married to Serena CHAPPEL, daughter of Drury CHAPPEL and Sara SEXTON, originally from North Carolina. Serena may have been born in Wake County NC, but in the 1850 and 1860 Census says she and her husband were born in TN. Those two census show Serena as head of household in Hickman County. The 1840 Census shows James as head of household, with the right number of males and females in the right age group. I am beginning to get the sense that James may have been related to a Shields BOOKER that bought land on the Pine River, near where my line of BOOKERS lived for many years, in December 1811. Peter R. BOOKER attested to the sale. Is it possible that they (James, Peter, Shields)could have been related in some way? Our "family lore" tells that two BOOKER brothers walked into Hickman County, pushing a sales cart of some sort to make a living. Could be true. Where did they come from? Any information or leads about James or Serena are appreciated. Many thanks! Roger Byron Booker 3700 Collet Court Columbus, OH 43228 v: 614.246.0329 e: search4bookers@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp