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/XiB.2ACI/1312.1.2 Message Board Post: Was wondering if you or anyone has some infor on the parents of William Bethal Avant b1854or1855 m Mary Martha (mattie)Smith. He was my great grandfather and his son Mason Simpson b 26 feb 1889 was my grandfather his son Elmer Keller was my father. I am kind of new at this , My mother Ruby Hammons Avant started this and I am trying to take it up where she left off. Any help sure would be appreciated. Thanks Sharon Avant Malloy