This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ktsok Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/3463.30.2.1.1.3.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dad acknowledged that a female ancestor on his mother's side (Williams) was said to be an Indian and supposedly lived to be 107. He said he was told Thursia (Banks Lawson's wife) was Indian (or part) and did not have a last name until she married Banks. Mom was surprised to find the last name "Parvin" (or whatever) on record as Thursia's surname. These are the only two cases Dad ever heard about. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.