This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hand and Cole Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/412 Message Board Post: I am trying to research my grandfather's family who are originally from Washington County Virginia probably Damascus. My grandfather was Joseph Edward Hand born in 1901 in Damascus to James Walter Hand and Rebecca Caroline Cole. He had one brother Walter Franklin Hand. His first wife was Amy Leigh Wilson who died after they moved to Illinois around 1920. His second wife, my grandmother he met and married in Illinois. Rebecca is buried in Illinois but I believe James died before moving to Illinois so I do not know if he is buried in Washington County or not. If any one could help with my search I would appreciate it. Thank You Melissa Cwick