Dolly,my grandmother was Arbell Pierce Smith, daughter of Lonnie and Fanny Bills Pierce. Fanny my g grandmother was the daughter of William Newton [Billy Bills, was what my grandmother called him] and Sara Amanda Cochran Bills. My grandmother said she always heard "Matthew W. Bills went to Texas durning the Civil War" but I can't locate him either.
My grandmother did love "Fanny Bills" she talked of her often. and of her granddaddy "Billy Bills" one of my grandmother's brother was named for Matthew W. and she named one of her sons Billy. I have also meet with one of our cousins from Sherfield, England. She is the one that has helped me a lot. If you ever find our missing link let me know. By the way where is Ester E King burried?