Strother C. O'ROARK born 1820 VA according to the 1860 Census. I have been looking for birth information on this GGGrandfather since the late 70's I first found him buried at Dayton, Cass Co., Mo. with his wife Rebecca ( nee Miller) then I found where they had married in, Clear Creek Twnsp., Cooper County in 1842 and purchased property in Pettis County before going to Cass County. But I need some help with leads re: 1) the parents of Strother and/or Rebecca (she was born 1820 KY) (her father according to oral tradition Geo Wash. Miller (?)) 2) on several of their children all born in Missouri 1 E. J. (female) b 1844 MO 2 Semion Calvin b 24 Aug 1846 (I have followed this child to the present generation) 3 John b 1848 4 William Taylor b 1853 d 1900 (My Great Grandfather) who went only by Taylor all his life. Even his children did not know he had the name William. His wife was Mary Ellen Arnett parents unkown (Wishfully Thomas (?)) 5 S. (Strother ?) b 1855 6 George W. b 1857 7 Rebecca Ann b Nov 1859 M Del Colton parents of the Jazz Singer Anita Colton O'Day I have notes of their church memberships and that Strother was a founding member or the Mason's in Cass Co, their Doctors name and probate records. We also know that the year before William Taylor birth Strother was appointed Guardian of 14 yr old James Taylor Jr. and may have been his cousin or even his uncle. All leads appriciated. Mary Glenn 504 West Miami Paola, Ks 66071 (913) 557 9494 (Local from KC Metro)