Bill Mc -- You are right! William W. was the oldest son of Absalom. Boy did I mess up. THANK YOU. I've just found notes written years ago by my wife's mother (she was a daughter of J.T. (Jack) Rhodes) in which she refers to "Willie" Rhodes death in 1930. Absalom and Sarah moved to Oklahoma and some of their older children whose lives were already started stayed in Marion County, TN. William W. (WIllie) Rhodes son Lawrence was writing to his uncle (his Dad's brother, Bob Rhodes) to report the news of his father's death. Thank you for finding the Walker County record. I keep hoping for more, but.... Frank **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)