He very well could be. I cot my information from the Old Marion County census records and it is very possible that your Rbert could bethe son of my Robert or the son of one of his brothers.The siblings of William Clayton Flowers and Mariah Hyman were, William David brnjuly 6 1839, John Flowers brn 1837,Washington Flowers brn 1840 Elizabeth Flowers brn 1843 and Robert brn 1846. William David and Laura Stone had the following, Lula Louisa brnmar 18 1870 (my gm) Charles F. B 1867, William R.(COULD BE ROBERT) B 1869,Albert Esra b 1873 Mary Maria, b 1875. I hope youi can use ANDWOULD APPRECIATE ANYTHING YOU HAVE ON THEFLOWERS. Thanks and good luck. crlskinner@aol.com