This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WILLINGHAM, COLE, RICHARDS, COOK, OLDHAM, FREEMAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XiB.2ACI/172.361.362.646.6 Message Board Post: Hi Sandra, I know it has been a long time since we tried to connect our Willingham family. I had just started doing genealogy when I had only a few names. Now that I have had time to do research, I know that my MARTHA WILLINGHAM AND JOHN WILLINGHAM were siblings of BEVERLY WILLINGHAM and their father was William Willingham living in Columbia co., Ga. when he passed away. My Roanna WILLINGHAM, MY THIIRD greatgrandmother, was one of John's daughters that moved to Anderson Co., Texas before l860. She was married to GEORGE A ROBERTSON in Tuscaloosa Co., Al. in l838. I am trying to research the OLDHAM line right now to try and connect some ROBERTSONS. I have been unable to find GEORGE'S family of origin. He was b. in Ga. in l813, but I do not know if his family was living there or passing thru. There are several OLDHAMS married to ROBERTSONS. By the way, Martha WILLINGHAM was married to TROY GRIFFIN, son of JOHN GRIFFIN . Martha and Troy were bn. in Columbia co. Ga. around Evans and Augusta. They married and moved to Tuscaloosa Co., Al. The n.w. corner of Tus. Co., Al. became Fayette Co., Al. Troy and Martha's daughter, Martha A . Griffin married a WILLIAM A. COLE . Martha A. Griffin Cole passed away in l890 in Meridan, Miss. JOHN WILLINGHAM's children married into the Poe, FREEMAN, COOK, SLAUGHTER, RICHARDS AND ROBERTSON families. I know there is a connection with the MOON, SHACKELFORD, CASH. I found most of them living in Fayette Co. or Tuscaloosa Co., Al. near each other. I have visited Sheffield Post office in Fayette Co. where some of the Griffins and Willinghams lived. I hope this helps. I would like to make contact and see what you have since we talked last. Sincerely, Sandra Griffin Gilliam ddcmmg@aol.com Conroe, Tx