In a message dated 7/10/01 7:04:02 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << The Directions for the Dobbs Cemetery from Ava are: Go East from the square of Ava on Highway 14. turn right on the dirt road about 1/2 mile before you come to the junction of 14 and Highway AB. The Cemetery lies 4 tenth of a mile down the dirt road on the right side and is enclosed with woven wire fence. Land was deeded by Lucinda Bragg Trail Dobbs November 8, 1912 and another 1/2 acre by Bernie and Josie Hatfield Miller on November 5, 1937. ( Lucinda Bragg Trail Dobbs was the second wife of William Trail, and also the second wife of Joseph Dobbs). Josie Hatfield Miller was the sister of Malissa Hatfield Trail who married Scott, the son, of William Trail and Amanda Upchurch >> Patty, Hi! First, I need to ask if you know the name of the first wife of William Trail? and also, who was the first wife of Joseph Dobbs? (I'm related to Pheobe Dobbs from her Alexander connections) With a quick search I came up with these: 1837 Trail, William Lawrence Co., AR pg 001 No township Tax List AR 1830-9 Tax List Index ARS3a1867723 1860 Trail, William New Madrid Co., MO pg 778 New Madrid P.O. MO 1860 Fed. Cen. Schedule MO 06037326 1870 Trail, William Webster Co., MO pg 330 Union Township MO 1870 Fed. Cen. Schedule MO 298215366 I also found two marriages that may give you another place to look (Lincoln Co., MO) Smith, William m. Trail, Mary 07 Mar 1844 Lincoln Co., MO Barnes, Margaret m. Trail, William 24 Mar 1850 Lincoln Co., MO These may not be your William Trail at all but it may be a connecting family. Give it a try, if you have lost the track of William Trail going from the present backward----it happens often---but that was why I ask if you knew the first wife's name or if you should know their marriage location of the first marriage that may give you clues of where next to look as well. Great success with you search! Beth Peck Cooper