I too would like an invite , Please!!! I have totally hit a brick wall in trying to chase down my Abram WILSON. He was born in Indiana (could be Illinois) 1840-1844. His mother's name was Martha. He joined the Civil War from St. Clair Co, Illinois. After discharge from Civil War he landed in Texas County, MO and married Cornelia Mary COLVIN in 1870. Children: Manerva Jane b 1871, Oliver Mahlon born 1873, Silvester Young b 1875. Those children were all born in Missouri. After Silvester's birth Abram and family went to Woodruff County, AR. He died there just a few days before his youngest child was to be born. Cornelia promised to name the baby after Abram's mother if it was a little girl. It was a girl and she was named Martha Abram b 1879. I feel that somehow Abram WILSON is connected to the WHITE and GOBBLE family and that they most likely came out of the southwestern, VA area. I believe in 1870 Abram was living with Robert GOBBLE and his wife Minerva Jane WHITE in Texas County, MO and working for a family named SMILEY. (listed twice on 1870 census) Because of some Quit Claim deeds in Texas County, MO. I believe Abram was somehow related to Joseph WILSON who was probably the son of David WILSON and Elizabeth and that Abram (or that family) was also somehow connected to a person named PIPPIN. All of this is speculation at this time. I need to do more research to prove or disprove my theories of the moment. I would love and invitation to another WILSON site and will repost my query on this WILSON site. I have not sent out information on this site for quite some time. Good luck to all WILSON researchers. I have not heard of any WILSONS who seem to make it easy for us. They seem to have been an independent lot....striking out on their own in all directions!!?? Ethelmae (WILSON) PAGE [email protected]