CoraLynn, I too, am getting confused over what is directed and what I have answered. I do not know much on my MATHIS line and have been stuck for several years. The dates you sent are further back than I have so I don't know if they are related or not. This is what I have: My g grandfather - William Frank or Frank William MATHIS born 21 Aug 1882 in TN. Different family says it was Perry or Perry Co. or Paris, TN. He married Missouri Tennesse BYRD in 1904 and I don't know where. They moved around alot from TN to AR to MO and finally ended up in MI well after 1930. I do have all of their children and families. Missouri "Tenny" BYRD is the daughter of Cain BYRD and Mary J. PHIPPS. One of them is believed to be from a Cherokee tribe in TN. It is also believed that Cain was a pastor. William Frank MATHIS is the son of Plez (Pleasant?) MATHIS and Betty TURNBOLT or TURNBULL. I do not know where either of the were born but believe they were born around 1840-1860 and did reside in TN in the 1880's. Their other children that I have are Ed, Annie, Birdie, and Emma. I do not have any dates or places for them. I also do not know any of Plez's siblings or parents. Thanks for any help! This tree definately has root rot! Carolyn Mathis Jones