This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3419.4.1.2 Message Board Post: Hello, Lois, Regarding included/missing names in Hawkins Co Families vol 1, over a period of several months HCG&HS requested people to submit stories about their ancestors to be published in a forthcoming book. That book, "Families of Hawkins County Tennessee 1786-1994" was published in October 1994. In all, about 440 stories were submitted, and all stories submitted were in fact included. I'm sure a similar situation existed regarding Vol. 2, i.e. if it was submitted it was printed, otherwise not. On the other side of the coin, any information which was not submitted never got published. It's regrettable that many families - some of whom have been located in Hawkins Co continuously since its creation in 1786 - were not included, but if they weren't submitted, they didn't get printed. I have never heard any speculation of whether there will be a Vol. 3 in the future, but I would advise anyone interested in having stories of their Hawkins Co. ancestors included, to contact: Hawkins County Genealogical and Historical Society PO Box 429 Rogersville, TN 37857 regarding such. Nevertheless, please don't take this reply as any indication that such a book will be published. I am responding only to tell why some families' names appeared in the books and others did not. Best wishes, and I'm sorry you were not able to find every name you sought. Darryl