In a message dated 12/31/98 12:19:48 PM Central Standard Time, tsaritsa@ix.netcom.com writes: << ------------- (Alfred Ozment line) >... *3rd Wife of [2] Andrew Anderson Ozment: >....... +Martha Ann Knowles Do you know, by chance, if this Martha Ann Knowles was born ~1853/4? If so, this could be the daughter of the younger Richard Knowles. I have never been able to find any of this family (except a daughter, Mary E., b. ~1845) past the 1860 census. Would love to find out more. >> Hi Melissa, I have Martha Ann Knowles as born May 1859 in Marion Township, Drew County, Arkansas. I have her as the daughter of Richard John Knowles, born 1820 AL and Mary Elizabeth Jordan, born 1824, Pickens County, AL. Mary E was the daughter of Henry A. Jordan. He is one of my ancestors also through his daughter Morning Caroline. This is what I have for their children: Descendants of Richard John Knowles 1 Richard John Knowles b: Abt. 1820 in Alabama . +Mary Elizabeth Jordan b: Abt. 1824 in Pickens County, Alabama m: Abt. 1844 in Winston County, Mississippi 2 Mary Elizabeth Knowles b: Abt. 1845 in Arkansas 2 Sarah Jane Knowles b: Abt. 1850 in Arkansas 2 Lucinda Frances Knowles b: Abt. 1854 in Arkansas d: 08 July 1906 in Rosepine, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Buried: Rosepine Cemetery, Rosepine, Vernon Parish, Louisiana 2 Martha Ann Knowles b: May 1859 in Marion Township, Drew County, Arkansas d: 1913 in Ludington, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana Buried: Rosepine Cemetery, Rosepine, Vernon Parish, Louisiana .... +Andrew Anderson Ozment b: 12 April 1854 in Veasey, Drew County, Arkansas d: 23 June 1918 in Brookland, Sabine County, Texas m: 03 July 1884 in Newton, Newton County, Texas Buried: Brookland, Sabine County, Texas Hope this helps! Eleanor