Happy Holidays to everyone. Does anyone out there have a WATSON-COOKSEY connection ? I'm looking for a Phillip (Philip) WATSON, originally from Virginia. There is a possibility the name "Phillip" is a middle name used in place of his first name. This theory based upon his son who was known only by his middle name; with the marriage certficate completed by the minister indicating that middle name as a first. The next generation did somewhat similar, using different middle initials. Philip WATSON - VA m. Sarah Ellen COOKSEY - VA William Henry WATSON b. 1860(1862) January 6 Missouri (discrepancy on death cert.) m. Mary Ann STEVER of Illinois (Jacob STEVER & Maria PALMER) d. 1921 May 6 Portland Multnomah Oregon Children of William Henry WATSON and Mary Ann STEVER : William Stever Watson aka William W. & William W.S. b 1983 May 1 Portland, Or d 1964 October 23 Portland,Or Arthur St Clair Watson b 1891 June 12 Oregon (?) d 1945 September 27 Information on Phillip and Sarah was obtained from the Death Certificate of Wiliam Henry WATSON. Phillip is shown as being born in Horsehead, VA. The mother, Sarah Ellen COOKSEY, is also shown as being born in Horsehead, Virginia. This information was provided by Phillip's grandson, William. (see above) Thank you and best regards, Rebecca Watson Walker [email protected] ___________________________________________________________________ Why pay more to get Web access? Try Juno for FREE -- then it's just $9.95/month if you act NOW! Get your free software today: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.