Ginny::::::::::Arthur Davidson, here. I do not conect, at least that I know of, into your lineage. My HILL people came out of NC, ?I think??, into the "hills" of WV, in the 1850-1870 era. My branch remained there, and, are buried there, in Mercer County, Rock District, in the area of Montcalm, out of Bluefield and Princeton, about five to eight miles, located on the Bluestone River, about five miles, in a straight line, to its origin. I was born (1931) and raised in this area. Now, let's leave geography, and, go to genealogy. I have, also, lost my paddle, hit a brick wall, got stuck on a stump, something has stopped my trek into history. My elusive, shadow-like relatives exist pretty close to home. Just back at my g-gparents!! HEY, I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM AT LEAST A BAKERS' DOZEN OF YOU FOLKS. Back on track, my paternal DAVIDSON and HILL, and, g-gm HILL, do not seem to have come from any where, except, walk right out of the morning foggy mist. They, as of now, do not, in my file, have parents, siblings, or large feet. A little info.:::::::: James DAVIDSON, b abt 1833, VA +Margaret W.(Ann) FRENCH, b 1836, VA David HILL, b abt 1825, NC? +Louissa ?(Hill, Mahen, ???), NC Take care, everybody. Arthur Davidson (CECIL, DAVIDSON, FRENCH, HAWKS, HILL, MABE, PIGG, STOWERS, PARSELL, WEBB) All in VA, WV, NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ginny Manning" <[email protected]> To: "Arthur Davidson" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2000 4:19 PM Subject: Re: [HILL-L] WHAT'S HAPPENING OUT THERE? > Arthur.......maybe we're all resting from having to 'dig' so hard to find > our Hills. > > While I have your attention, will reiterate my quest........ > > John Francis Hill, b. 1856 AR m. Martha Welton, b. 1858 AR. They were > living in Coal Hill, Johnson Co. AR on 24 Dec 1888 when my mother, Nona > Isabelle Hill, was born. As near as I can determine, they were still living > there in 1900. > > John Francis Hill is one enormous brick wall......cannot find anything on > his parents. > > Anyone out there have any knowledge of him? Thanks, ginny > > Virginia Nichols Manning > [email protected] > > BOND, CHILCUTT, CONATSER, CONGER, GREENe, GRIGGS, GUERIN, HILL, > JUSTICE, MANNING, NICHOLS, SHUSTIED/SHASTID, STOKES, & WELTON. > >