This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams, Gibson, Wyatt, Corbitt, Dobson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CFC.2ACI/945 Message Board Post: I'm trying the ‘broad brush' approach this time. I'm looking for any Williams families that had a child by the name of Joel that was born no earlier than 1790 and married no later than 1837 in Virginia (or what is now West Virginia). Joel was my GG Grandfather and I am attempting to find some reference to potential parents and/or siblings. The only records referencing Joel state he was born in Virginia. I suspect it may have been in the area of the current Jackson, Wirt and Wood Counties of West Virginia. Joel's wife was Mary Ann (unkn last name). Children of Joel & Mary Ann were: Abraham B. b. 1837 Mary Rebecca b. 1838 Susannah b.1839 Levina and Mariah b. 1844 (possibly twins or wrong date) Alphias b. 1847 Joel died in Jackson County (most probably now the portion that is now Wirt Co.) sometime between late 1846 and August 1847. Any information pertaining to a potential family for Joel would be greatly appreciated. Dick Williams