Tom,

Thank you so much for all this information, it brought a tear to my eye. I remember my Grandpa, Harry Willis, talking about his Grandpa Robert. I lost him in 2003 and my Grandma Dessie Willis (Watson) just June of last year. I sure wish I would have asked more questions then. It is so exciting seeing how everything is coming together. Yes, my cousins-Jack & Sharon Buck & family live in Davenport, WA. Do you know how the connection is with your Grandpa Fike and Boone Helm, you said he was an uncle? Do you know any specifics? In the cedar chest is pictures of Boone Helm's headstone and Grandpa gave me a keychain when I was 9 that had his birthday and date of death on it. It is metal. My Grandpa had a 2 brothers Floyd and Vern (I think they were half brothers) and 2 sisters Joyce and Mickey (Minnie). Hope to hear from you soon....thanks again Tom.