Jody, If you run across any Stephens/Beauchamps/Hambricks and of course Wellhausens in all your searchings I sure would love to hear where they are. I plan to drive up there in a few weeks and do a little searching. Good luck in yours. Charlene --- Jody Dillard <okielady@postoffice.att.net> wrote: > Charlene, > I feel certain the Historical Society is aware of > the Bates cemetery. > But the other one where Prince is buried is by the > edge of the road next to > an old house or mobile home. The young man who took > us there was from the > church. He thought some of these people might be > part of our McDowell > family. i am still trying to make the connection. > I have Bigham's but no > Bates in my family. The other cemetery is in the > Nolan Valley Estates (I > think that is the name of it) and is very well > tended by the family who > owns the surrounding property. They were very > gracious to give us a tour > but I forgot their name. Sorry. I am going back > down there this week and > will try to get more information. One of the ladies > at our reunion was a > member of the historical society and provided much > of the history of the > McDowell/Estes/Cowan families. > Jody > > > > > > > > ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== > Support Your Local Genealogy Or Historical > Society... You Can Often > Find Helpful Points Of Contact And Resources There. > > ===== charlene mann 200 braemar pl. fredericksburg, va. 22405 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com