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/XiB.2ACI/1312.1 Message Board Post: Mason Simpson Avant born Aug 18, 1834died 1906 Tennessee Colony, Anderson County, Texas. Married Narcissa Eveline Shelton b June 26, 1840 Children; Murchison Mason Avant, Gideon Farmer Avant, Marcus Eugene Avant, John William Avant and Susan Elizabeth Avant. Are these the Avants you are looking for?