In a message dated 5/25/2006 3:23:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, Janvm1030@aol.com writes: <<Willie Jackson Via was Willie, NOT William>> Janelle, Good point. There are a lot of us who do not have the "formal" version of a name. I'm Judy, not Judith and my husband is Jim, not James. <<As for kinship of Hames H. Via to Harrison and Edward Via, please remember that the kinship may have originated with the mother, Louisiana (as opposed to the father, Carter), of the two brothers, Harrison and Edward.>> Another excellent point. <<And Judy, thank you very much for having done the work and sharing with us in identifying Edmund's sons and what became of them. I know your sources are valid.>> The sources are as valid as any other source. I think like you do. Even with sources we cannot be positive. However the more sources we can gather the stronger our conclusions are. We'll keep digging and adding to the lines as we can. Each time I am able to place someone new in the lines with documentation I feel good. Judy