Hello, I am new to the list and to researching the Light family in Parker, Palo Pinto, & Bowie counties around 1900.  I am hoping to find some record that will prove or disprove whether my great grandfather George Wesley Light b. abt 1850 is the same person as George W. Towns Light b.abt 1850 in Forsyth county, GA. I am a Texan living in 'bush' Alaska and have very limited web access as we live  about 60 miles south of the Arctic Circle and am stuck at 9600 baud & long distance charges.  As a result most of my research is done thru email and lists.  Anyway, this is the info I have, maybe some of you can help.  Sorry this is so long, but appreciate your reading it to see if any of the names ring a bell.  Any and all help is deeply appreciated! Later, Karen (Light) Hamilton His parents: Young Keller Light b.1820 GA; d.1902 AR     m. 1847 GA to Susan Munday b.1826 VA; d.1890 AR their children:     Mary E. b.1848 Ga; d. 1884 TX     John Anderson "Ance" b.1849 GA; d.1924 AR     George W. Towns Light b.abt 1850 GA     William Obediah b.1852 GA; d.aft 1900 TX     Townsend (Truman) K. b.1854 GA; d.1864 LA     Martha Louisiana b.1856 LA; d.1883 AR     Buena Vista b.1857 LA; d.1912 AR     Susan Alabama b.1860 LA; d.1935 TX     Young Keller Jr. b.1862 LA; d.1947 AR     Kindness Macedonia b.1867 LA; d.1943 AR Of the above children 3 married and moved to Texas. It is also thought that George W. Towns Light also came to TX bef 1900 and is listed on the 1900 census in either Bowie, Parker, or Palo Pinto counties.  It is not know whether he lived with one of his siblings, whether he lived alone, or whether he was married.  Here are a few more details: Mary E. m.1869 LA to Allen Octavius Howell b. 1848 LA; d.1934 , Bowie, TX their children:     Annie b.1872 AR; d.1953 , Bowie, TX     Janie b.1878     Joseph b.1879     Tom A. b.1881     May b. 1884 Allen O. Howell was the son of Thomas Howell and Jane Russell Susan Alabama m.1880 AR to Richmond C. Howell b.1860 LA their children:     James Wiley b.1881 AR; d. 1949 , Bowie, TX     Anderson b.1883 , Bowie, TX     Mary Donia b.1886 , Bowie, TX; d.1950 , Bowie, TX Richmond C. Howell was also the son of Thomas Howell and Jane Russell William Obediah m. 1874 AR to Mary F. Kirkes b.1857 GA; d.1933 Parker,, TX their children:     John W. b.1875 AR; d.1937 , Palo Pinto, TX m.1897 AR to Ema Pugh     Pleasant G. b.1877 AR; d. , Parker, TX m.1903 TX to Lucy L. Dodson b.1881 TX     Susan Bell "Sallie" b.1879 AR     William K. b.1882 AR; d. , Parker, TX     Mary A. "Lizzie" b.1892 AR George W. Towns b.abt 1850 GA     m. 1st 1872 LA to Louisa Key their children:     Lavina b.abt 1873     Viola "Vista" b.abt 1875     Ann (Ami) b.abt 1876       m  2nd 1877 AR to Mrs. Martha E. Cobb their child:     Emaline b.abt 1879 AR Mrs. Cobb had a son, George b.abt 1868 by previous marriage If George W. Towns Light is the same person as my George W. Light then he was married a third time 1885 AR to Union Adelaide Reeves b.1859 AR; d.1908 OK their child:     James Alfred b.1880 AR; d.1967 OK Note: James Alfred was born 5 years prior to his parents marriage.