Carolyn, Would like to know which Mathis people you are researching. Could they possibly connect to mine? My line is..... Ancil Mathis (Mathews?) and Martha...........Mathis (Mathews) William Mathis and Sarah Littleton James Mathis and Nancy Stewart Eliza Ann "Annie" "Doll" "Dollie" Mathis and Christopher "Criss" Thomas DeBusk Willie Lorene DeBusk (called Lorene) and Ford Allen Slea (my parents) me--Vanessa Slea Thanks! : ) Vanessa