At 05:43 PM 10/19/00 -0400, you wrote: >I am seeking information on Malinda Lawson, daughter of Robert W. Lawson and >Florentine Rougeau Lawson. She was born 1863 and died 1908. She married >Alonzo Barnidge. They lived out in the Elmer area of Rapides Parish. All >help greatly appreciated. >Regards >Phyllis in Louisiana Phyllis, Do you know if Alonzo Barnidge was related to Clara Barnidge who married Henry Rist Lawson, Malinda's brother? Randy Willis gave me some information on this family. He lists her name as Sarah Melinda Lawson. I have a double interest in this family. You and I have exchanged a few notes on the Rougeou family. My first husband was Marion Kenyon Miley, his mother was Cordelia Irene Patterson Miley, her parents Francis Marion and Rosa Angeline Rougeou Patterson. The second connection is Henry Rist Laswon and his second wife, Huldah Zoe Dove. Zoe was the daughter of John Edward #2 and Casandre Goodson Dove and the sister of Howell Columbus Dove who was my great grandfather. Randy Willis's great uncle Elbert K. Willis married my great aunt Ivy Dove, daughter of Howell Columbus. I would appreciate any information on the Rougeau line you will share with me, and I will be more than happy to share the information that I have been able to gather. Hazel The roots of our family tree were planted deep in American soil. The trunk of the tree grew strong and it has many, many branches. Some branches are still bare and need your information. I will gladly exchange genealogy information with others. Please do not send me jokes, hoax warnings, chain letters, etc. My time on the computer is very limited. Researching: Anderson, Byrd, Dove, Goodson, Miley, Neal, Patterson, Payne, Rougeou, Shumate, Walker and Weaver Hazel LeBlanc <[email protected]> 1717 Job Ave. Zachary, LA 70791-5110 AOL Instant Messenger I D: HMLeBlanc Home page: <http://www.intersurf.com/~bleblanc/bill-haz.htm>http://www.intersurf.com/~b leblanc/bill-haz.htm