I received this today from MichaelAnne Guido (LEARGUI@aol.com) she answered my question on the parents of Ann O'Banion wanted to share it with the group lots of good information on the O'Banion's if anyone is researching this line and when we figure out the right connection I will let everyone know Thanks again Barbara -------------------------------------------------------------- I have no way of being certain but I believe that this Anna O'Banion could be a namesake for Anna O'Banion (O'Bannon) the wife of Asa Cobb. Asa Cobb did post the bond. If I had to guess it is probably a niece and if her last name is O'Banion she would have been one of Anna's brothers daughters. Her brothers were: Bryan O'Bannon, Jacob O'Bannon, John O'Bannon, William O'Bannon, George Washington O'Bannon and Joel O'Bannon. From the 1840 marriage date we can assume Anna was born ca. 1820-24. The only two brothers who were married at that time and could have been her father were Jacob O'Bannon and Bryan O'Bannon. I do not have a list of children that is complete for either brother. Jacob O'Bannon married Alice (Alsey) McKinzie on Jan. 6, 1814. Bryan O'Bannon married Polly Smith in Owen County in March 1823. John and William both got married in Indiana. William in 1827 and John in 1829. George Washington O'Bannon married Elizabeth Lyons on December 27, 1827, in Owen County and Joel married Harriet Stafford around 1832/3. Without knowing how old Anna O'Banion is that got married in 1840, I see no consent form or person giving consent meaning she must have been of age. That would narrow it down to Jacob O'Bannon and Alice McKinzie. They are the only ones who could had had a daughter 21 or over. (MY NOTE ANNA WAS 21/22 WHEN SHE MARRIED - Barbara) If she was younger the best choice would probably be Bryan O'Bannon and Nancy "Polly" Smith. Jacob O'Bannon and his family moved to Chicot County, Arkansas between 1840-1845. There is only one son of theirs that I have found that remained in Owen County. Do you have any other information on Anna O'Banion that might help pin this down further? I hope this helps. MichaelAnne Guido