Hi Oleen, We made short contact before and some of your lines are connected to my BARNES family. My fathers aunt Sophronia Martina Barnes married Robert Wilson Bilbro and her sister John Ella Barnes married first a Mathews and second a McFarland from Birmingham Alabama. I have no first names or dates. This information came from the obituary's of John Ella's father Solomon Lawson Barnes who died in 1924 and Brother Edward (Eddy) Samuel Barnes who died in 1949 and was married to Pearl S. Lannom. I was wondering if you have any information as to the identity of the McFarland that married John Ella Mathews Barnes. Another sister, Lenora Barnes married a THOMPSON in Wilson County She went by the name "Nora". That is all I have on her. I would appreciate any help you have to offer. I also wanted to tell you I went to a Barnes family reunion in Las Vegas this past week end and several people brought old photos to share. I came across one of Edward Earl Bilbro b. Sept. 21, 1911. He was the son of Robert Wilson Bilbro and Sophronia (Phronie) Barnes. If you are interested in a copy please let me know and I will be happy to send you one. Edward Earl (he went by Earl) was my dads cousin. I have his birthdate but that is all. If you have any further information on him I would appreciate that also. If I have any other information you want I am more than happy to share. Just let me know. Take care, Sandy Barnes PS. Have you ever come across a connection to the "POSEY" AND LOHMAN" names? Sandy, The McFarland, Bilbro and Thompson's fit into the Menees/Whitsett lineage. I think I may be able to help you and perhaps put you in contact with others of your line. Oleen ==== TNWILSON Mailing List ==== TNWILSON Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwilson/ <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwilson"> TNWILSON</A>

OOPS! I originally sent this letter to people that are connected to the family lines in this letter. I thought it was by private email. I was surprised to see it show up on the list but since it is here maybe it can help some one else. If anyone has any more information or has any questions please contact me. If anyone wants a copy of the picture of Robert Wilson Bilbro am happy to share. Just let me know. Does anyone no how to contact John T. Lannom. He was on this list and shared much of his Bilbro information with me. We are twice connected in Wilson Co. I tried to email him but it came back to me. I would apprciate any help with this. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandy <topaz428@atg1.com> To: <TNWILSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 5:11 AM Subject: [TNWILSON] Barnes, McFarland, Davis, Bilbro, Thompson We made short contact before and some of your lines are connected to my BARNES family. My fathers aunt Sophronia Martina Barnes married Robert Wilson Bilbro and her sister John Ella Barnes married first a Mathews and second a McFarland from Birmingham Alabama. I have no first names or dates. This information came from the obituary's of John Ella's father Solomon Lawson Barnes who died in 1924 and Brother Edward (Eddy) Samuel Barnes who died in 1949 and was married to Pearl S. Lannom. I was wondering if you have any information as to the identity of the McFarland that married John Ella Mathews Barnes. Another sister, Lenora Barnes married a THOMPSON in Wilson County She went by the name "Nora". That is all I have on her. I would appreciate any help you have to offer. I also wanted to tell you I went to a Barnes family reunion in Las Vegas this past week end and several people brought old photos to share. I came across one of Edward Earl Bilbro b. Sept. 21, 1911. He was the son of Robert Wilson Bilbro and Sophronia (Phronie) Barnes. If you are interested in a copy please let me know and I will be happy to send you one. Edward Earl (he went by Earl) was my dads cousin. I have his birthdate but that is all. If you have any further information on him I would appreciate that also. If I have any other information you want I am more than happy to share. Just let me know. Take care, Sandy Barnes PS. Have you ever come across a connection to the "POSEY" AND LOHMAN" names? Sandy, The McFarland, Bilbro and Thompson's fit into the Menees/Whitsett lineage. I think I may be able to help you and perhaps put you in contact with others of your line. Oleen ==== TNWILSON Mailing List ==== TNWILSON Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwilson/ <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwilson"> TNWILSON</A> ==== TNWILSON Mailing List ==== The Wilson County Genealogy Depot http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwcogs/ <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwcogs">The Wilson Co. Depot</A>