Hello- I am new to this list as well. I have been researching the Bryum/Byram, Davis, and Goins/Gowens families primarily; especially those that moved from VA to KY to Indiana. I am researching in particular James Byram, his wife Nellie Davis (father Joshua Davis), their daughter Maria Byram and their son-in-law Thomas Goins. All three families were from Madison Co., KY prior to moving to Decatur Co/Tipton Co., IN. Researching is difficult due to the popularity of James, Joshua and Thomas in their respective family lines of Byram, Davis and Goins. I believe my Thomas Goins is the one that married Mary Davis in Madison Co., KY on 5-13-1841 initially (father Francis Goins, gfather Joseph Goins, GGgrandfather William) and then married Maria/Mariah Byram later most likely in Indiana. Unfortunately his father's name is too difficult to read on his death certificate (Gracon? Goins b. in VA, mother b. VA) which doesn't match up to my census information. Thomas did have a son named James Goins b. abt 1848 in Kentucky prior to being married to Maria Byram. I believe Nellie and Mary are from the same Davis' lines in Madison but I have been unable to piece them together. Any help would be greatly appreciated. More Details below. Dana Byram James Byram Born: Oct 07, 1797 in SC or Virginia Died: Apr 17, 1881 in Adams Twp, Decatur County, IN. Possibly a son of William Byram/Byrum Jr.. m. Nellie Davis (father Joshua Davis) Born: Abt. 1800 in Kentucky m: Jan 20, 1820 in Madison County, Kentucky src: Madison County Marriages Died: Bet. 1845 - 1850 in Adams Twp, Decatur County, IN Source: Cemetery Inscriptions, Decatur County, copied 1955-1956 Moved from Madison, KY to Decatur Co., IN between 1827 and 1831 based on birthdates of children. Children * Daniel Byram Age at death: 61 est. Born: Bet. 1819 - 1824 in Kentucky Died: Aft. 1880 Source: 1880 Census Census 1: 1880 in Daniel Byram, age 56, brother in law living with Michael and Margaret Shuppert, Adams Twp, Decatur County, IN T9-0273, page 297B m.Sarah A. Coleman * Nancy Byram Born: Abt. 1826 in Kentucky Died after 1850, listed in Adams Twp, Decatur County, IN, 1850 census * Henry Byram Age at death: 72 est. Born 1: Oct 1828 in Kentucky Aft. 1900 Source: 1900 Census Census 1: Jun 04, 1900 in Henry Bynum, age 75, uncle living with Alonzo and Ella Goins, Greensburg, Washington Twp, Decatur County, IN page 142 Believed to be handicapped/blind? * Nelly Byram Born: Abt. 1831 in Indiana Source: 1850 Census Census: Sep 23, 1850 in Adams Twp, Decatur County, IN, Roll 142, page 121 m. John W. Storm in Decatur Co., IN * Cynthia Ann Byram Born: Abt. 1836 in Indiana (1850) or Kentucky Source: 1850 Census Census: Sep 23, 1850 in Adams Twp, Decatur County, IN, Roll 142, page 121 m. James Moore 7-17-1852 in Decatur Co., IN * Maria Byram aka: Miriah Mariah Age at death: 59 est. Born 1: Abt. 1840 in Decatur County, Indiana Died: Nov 27, 1899 in Sugar Creek Twp, Decatur County, Indiana Source: Indiana Works Progress Administration Census M. Thomas Goins aka: Thomas Gowen, Goen Age at death: 81 Born: Nov 27, 1820 in Madison County, Kentucky Source1: Death Certificate, m: Bet. 1850 - 1863 based on Children's births Died: Mar 09, 1902 in Cicero Twp, Tipton County, IN Source: Death Certificate Census: Jun 11, 1900 in Thomas Goin, age 79, widowed, living with Albert & Sarah Shupperd (daughter), 305 South Fourth Street, Tipton City WD 1, Cicero Twp, Tipton County, T623, film 406, Book 1, Page 126b Source: 1900 Census Occupation: 1900 Carpenter * Margaret J. Byram Born: Abt. 1842 in Indiana Died: Aft. 1880 in Adams?, Decatur Co., Indiana Census 1: 1880 in Listed under Shuppert, Adams Twp, Decatur County, IN T9-0273, page 297B Census 2: Sep 23, 1850 in Adams Twp, Decatur County, IN, Roll 142, page 121 m.Michael Shuppert Born: Abt. 1844 in Indiana Died: Aft. 1880 Census 1: 1880 in Listed under Shuppert, Adams Twp, Decatur County, IN T9-0273, page 297B * Emily Byram Age at death: 73 Born: Mar 04, 1845 in Indiana Died: Dec 08, 1918 in Decatur County, Indiana m. George W. Shupperd Born: Jul 21, 1841 in Decatur County, Indiana Died: aft 1880 in Decatur County, Indiana?