Anyone researching anyone in my line? I'll gladly share information. These families (most with all their children) are on my Ancestry Family Tree in Jacob R COMPTON tree at _http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx?tid=1075891&pid=-2002584593&pg=0_ (http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx?tid=1075891&pid=-2002584593&pg=0) If you would like more information on any line and are not a member of Ancestry let me know and I can add you as a Guest Researcher (at no charge). Here is my line from my earliest researched BOWLES ancestors: Jabel BOWLES born about 1782 Franklin Co, VA (probably) - died 1875 Jackson Co, WV and wife Nancy MASON 1785-1864 Jackson Co, WV. Their son: Martin BOWLES, born 15 June 1805 Franklin Co, VA- died 5 Dec 1880 Clay Co, Indiana. They moved to Clay County, Indiana in 1828. Married first - 6 Apr 1826 Mason Co, Virginia to Jemima C. HARPOLD, born 17 Dec 1804 died 25 Aug 1839 Clay County, Indiana. Their daughter: Amelia Jane BOWLES, born 12 Feb 1827 Jackson Co, VA - d 16 March 1900 Barry County, Missouri. Married: 2 Apr 1846 Vigo Co, Indiana to George Washington TARVIN, born 12 June 1813 Fleming County, KY - died 19 December 1877 Barry County, Missouri. Their daughter: Barbara Ellen TARVIN born 23 May 1853 Vigo Co, Indiana - d 7 Aug 1933 Platte Co, Missouri. Married 16 May 1869 Vigo Co, Indiana to Christopher Columbus COMPTON born 25 July 1847 Clay County, Indiana - died 20 Dec 1908 Ottawa Co, Oklahoma. Their daughter (my grandmother): Nellie Grace COMPTON, born 3 Dec 1887 Barry Co, Missouri - died 3 Dec 1985 St Joseph, Buchanan Co, Missouri. Married first Samuel Lawson THOMPSON, born 13 May 1877 Dent Co, Missouri - died 30 Sep 1917 Franklin Co, Missouri. Their son (my father): Ople Wayne THOMPSON, born 15 Jan 1906 Vinita, Craig Co, Indiana Territory (Oklahoma) - died 28 Nov 1989 Dallas, Dallas Co, TX. Married: 24 June 1935 Tuscumbia, Henry Co, Missouri to Melba Mae CRENSHAW, born 19 Aug 1915 Windsor, Henry Co, Missouri - died 11 Apr 2002 Lewisville, Denton Co, Texas. Their daughter: Me. Rubyann Thompson Darnell, Flower Mound, Texas **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)