Joan Taylor at [email protected] writes: My Thomas was born in Jasper County, GA on December 2, 1823. He died February 21, 1905 in Somervell County TX. I have never followed the WEST line of Jasper Co., GA, but suspect there is a NC connection due to the marriage of John WEST to Nancy TEDDER/AR. Both families had roots in NC. Nor do I know the siblings/children of the John WEST of Jasper Co., GA, but this possibly is a lead for you to follow if you wish. Bob DAVIS has done a book on Jasper Co., GA and likely some of these families will be found in the book. Regarding the given name of Jessie Bell: is BELL the person's maiden name? I ask because in the deep south in days gone by, a popular given name for some folks was Jessiebell, Marybell, Lulubell, etc. There were also a number of BELL families in south GA who had migrated from parts of NC. Best regards in your searches. Fran [email protected]