Paula, I'm from rural Virginia where many of the families migrated west as former Indian land opened up. DNA has shown that many of my blood relatives are out west even though my part of the family stayed close to their colonial roots. One of the families that at one point lived one farm over from the main Wilson home place were Clements. An example of one that has a very unique and searchable name is https://www.geni.com/people/Parham-Clements/6000000001688227062 The Bennett family they married into is very large. A branch of that family helped found the Dallas Texas area. Bennetts used to travel back and forth between the west and Virginia until the Great Depression. The families in Virginia tended to move as groups. Often as Baptist groups. If that lead doesn't work you may try searching back to the Clemmons, North Carolina area. That area is a modern day suburb of Winston-Salem, NC. Most people from there are Moravians or Baptists. It is close to Mocksville where Daniel Boone's parents lived. A good source of recent historical research for the migration west is http://www.danielboonefootsteps.com A good source of the early Indian/Colonial trails used is http://tradingpath.org Good Luck! Mark Wilson -----Original Message----- From: wilson-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wilson-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Tom Dunklin via Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 12:19 AM To: CLEMMONS@rootsweb.com; CLEMENS@rootsweb.com; WILSON@rootsweb.com Subject: [WILSON] Clemmons/Clemens/Clements - Wilson Connection; AL & GA in mid 1800's Still looking for direct line descendants to William Clemmons ( one of several different spellings ) who was living in Scottsboro, Jackson Co AL in mid to late 1800's and in Tulsa Co OK in the early to mid 1900's. Believe his middle name was Henry but not sure. He seems to have married my great aunt, Manerva/Minerva Jane Wilson, sometime between 1873 and 1880. Believe her to be his 2nd wife. They were on the 1880 Jackson Co AL census along with 2 children from Minerva's first marriage to David Windrix/Wenrich in 1869. These children are mistakenly enumerated as Dollie and William Clemens but are actually the children of Minerva (nicknamed Mattie) and David Windrix. This family can be found in Scottsboro on the 1870 census. Minerva/Mattie died before 1899. The confusion regarding William Clemmons/Clemens 2nd and 3rd wives is understandable as he married his 3rd wife in 1899 and her name was Mattie Jane. They appear on the 1900 Scottsboro, Jackson Co AL census. However, her full name was Mattie Jane BROWN! This Mattie Jane Brown Clemens died in 1936 and is buried in Tulsa OK. William died in 1939 and is also buried in Tulsa OK. William and Mattie Jane Brown Clemens were in OK after 1900 according to census records. The reason for this query is to learn what information direct descendants of William Clemens might have regarding the Abraham Wilson that is shown living with William and Mattie J BROWN Clemens in 1900 Scottsboro, Jackson Co AL. I believe he is Minerva Jane Wilson Clemens brother and my great gfather. If it is her brother, it seems strange that he would show up at the home of his ex brother-in-law after her death. Abraham Wilson was born ca 1852-3 and disappeared in 1874 leaving his family to wonder where he went. An old family story said he was killed by an unknown person and his body buried in unknown location. Personally, I don't think this is true. I believe that at least by 1900, we have found him in William Clemen's home. Hopefully one of William's line can provide some clues as to who this Abraham Wilson really was. Any and all help appreciated, Paula Sent from my iPad PAULA DUNKLIN ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WILSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message