My great grandfather was Davis Lee Dillon born in Missouri August 23, 1863. He was sometimes called David Lee Dillon, but his birth record names him as Davis. He married Annie Margaret Buchta on June 4, 1890 in Arcata, California. Davis' father was John R. Dillon, unfortunately I don't have his birth date or place, but we know he died in 1919 in Arcata, California. We know that John R. Dillon was in St. Louis, Missouri and that is where he met his wife, Mary A. Tracey, they were married July 8, 1858. They lived on a farm in southern Missouri until February 2, 1870 at which time they moved to Arcata, California. They had at least 6 children: Davis (or David) Lee Dillon (my great grandfather), John W. Dillon, Mattie Dillon (married Harry Cline), Nan Dillon (married John McCarthy), Isaac Dillon, and a female Dillon that later married George Gunn. We know that Mary A. Tracey, who married John R. Dillon, was born August 22, 1840, so John R. Dillon was born somewhere around that time. Say between 1830 and 1837. He died in 1919, so if he were born in 1830 he would have been 89 years old when he died. I have searched through your internet site at parsonstech, and I can't find a connection. Any ideas on whether or not our trees are connected? Thanks for any help you can offer. Sincerely, Sue Twitchel [email protected]