This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/582.679 Message Board Post: I think I can help, since I'm working on the same line. I've run into some problems and could use any help you could give as well. I have a Wilder Family book from the southern states that has alot of info. This book was given to me by my grandfather and was kept pretty up to date until around 1970. There are several of these floating around the U.S, so you may of heard of it. On Hews Wilder. He was born in 1835 in Sneadville, TN and died in 1893 in Kentucky. His parents were Richard Drinnon who I really can't find much info on. He married Betsey and appears took on her name as did the children. I've asked family members if anyone knew anything re: why and no one knows. Betsey was born in approx 1807 in Tennesee. Hews is my great-great grandfather. He had a son named Thomas Wilson Wilder who had my grandfather Willard Harrell Wilder. Do you have any info on further back than Betsey Wilder and Richard Drinnon? I need info on pretty much everyone after them. I have sketchy info, but I'm new to this and struggling. I hope we can help one another. Would love to know where you fit into the wilder line. Lynette/Utah