Glenn, There is a real good chance that your Luvenia Minter is connected with mine. I have just started researching this line recently and don't have all the information on the Minters. This is my husbands line. His Grandfather was Thomas Minter b. 1885 in Massac Co, par. were Wesley Minter and Laura J. Johnson. Wesley was born in Robertson Co. Tn, father was Jeremiah Minter, m was America Brinkley. Jeremiah fathered 14 children. I checked the 1880 census and Luvinias' parents were born in Tn. Wesley also had a first mar. to Alice Anderson. They mar. in Tn and I am not sure I have all of their children yet. I will keep you information and let you know if I find the connection. Barb Smith