Hi all, Since I am new to the list, thought I would post my ancestors who were born, lived or died in Collin County...........which includes me, my parents, all 4 grandparents, 7/8 of my great-grandparents and at least 4/16 of my 2nd great-grandparents. If any of you have any information about any of them, I am eager to swap stories and information! Marj Ferris Me: Marjorie Beth Graves - Born in McKinney, TX 1943 Parents: Joseph Loyd Graves (1911-1985) m. Dora Elizabeth Porter (living). (Both born in Melissa, TX) Grandparents: James Lewis Graves (1888-1918) m. Mary Elizabeth Jordan (1888-1970). Guyer William Porter (1882-1963) m. Dora Estelle Phillips (1893-1963) (Graves, Jordan & Phillips born, lived and died in Collin Co., TX; Porter born in MS, but lived/died in Collin Co.) Great Grandparents: George Henry Graves (1857-1933) m. Rosalie Beyette (1863-1888) Charles Henry Jordan (1856-1932) m. Mary Hardaway (1856-1950) James Williams Porter (1834-1894) m. Madora Alice Farrill (1845-1933) Charles Lester Phillips (1873-1919) m. Mary Ann Elizabeth Frizzell (1875-1964) 2nd Great Grandparents: James M. Graves (1818-1895) m. Martha Eveline Coffman (1830-1898) Unknown Beyette m. Unknown (England?) Unknown Jordan m. Unknown (KY?) Unknown Hardaway m. Unknown (MO?) Unknown Porter m. Unknown (KY) Wilson W. Farrill (1820-1895) m. Eliza Williams (1819-1895) Charles Wesley Phillips (ca 1843-?) m. Eliza M. Trimmer (ca 1849-?) George Newton Frizzell (1843-1915) m. Martha Melvina Hendrix (1844-1940) ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.