Hi Mr. Arnold or perhaps John McWilliams. My name is Shane McWilliams. I was browsing around and found your conversation with Mrs. Trisha. My Grandfather was William Loraine McWilliams. My grandfather and Neil were brothers. I remember Uncle Neil or Uncle BO as we called him very well. He was quite the prankster. I inherited property that was part of the original McWilliams estate in the Social Springs Community. I have been keeping up with activity in the area for quite a while now. Feel free to contact me at any time. I might be able to answer your questions or if not I will try to find out whatever i can for you. Would like to hear from some family or friends of the family anyway. Contact me at psmcwilliams@bellsouth.net or mcwillilamsp@bossiercity.org Look forward t hearing from you.

Hi,I am responding to your e-mail regarding the McWilliams and Social Springs. Actually, Virginia is my mother-in-law, but she is like a mother to me. I married Gary, her middle son. Mrs. Marie, Gary's Grandmother was also a precious lady. She died in my arms on the way to Coushatta to the hospital, after falling in her yard and getting a brain aneurism. She was shocked and brought back in Coushatta, sent to Shreveport, put on life support and only lived a few days.
Mr. Neil and Mrs. Lois were sweet, sweet people, too. Shane McWilliams and my son, Stephen are real good friends. I baby sat Shane and Casey when they were young.
My maiden name was Gay, before I married Gary and you probably know my brothers and sisters. I don't know how old you are, so I don't know which one would be closer to your age, but my sisters are Shirley Gay Francis, and Barbara Gay Carlisle and my brothers were Glen Gay, Charles ( Shorty ) Gay and Herman Gay.
I am going to give you Gary's e-mail address and he can answer most anything you want to know.
gary.giddens@doerlefoodservice.com
We still live at Hall Summit, where I grew up. Gary will be able to tell you more about the well's in the area you are concerned with.
You are also welcome to e-mail me at
grumpy_granny@wildblue.net
Trisha Giddens