Thomas Majors (Magers) was born in east Tennessee in the early 1800s, probable son of Absalom Majors. Thomas and his family settled in Cass County Mo. in the 1830s and remained in that area until about 1858 when the family moved to Miller County (Richwoods Township). His son, John Majors, married Polly Hinkle in Cass Co. and also moved to Miller Co.and apparently farmed with his father. John died on December 12, 1863. After the Civil War, Thomas and almost all male members of the family vanished leaving John's wife, now known as Delilah, and three daughters in Maries County. Delilah Majors married Jackson Riggs. Her daughters, Sarah and Tempe Majors were both married to Allen Woody (Tempe in 1884 and Sarah in 1888). The fate of a 3rd daughter, Polly Majors, is unknown. In 1882 Tempe Majors had a daughter by William Doyel, son of B. P. (Doc) Doyel, but I have not been able to locate a marriage record. Tempe's daughter was Hattie May Doyel who married Joshua Sneed in 1897 an! d George Bartle in 1898. Hattie and George moved to Shannon County before 1900. B.P. (Doc) Doyel acknowledged Hattie as his granddaughter and gave her permission to marry. Hattie married again in 1901 to Albert Deatherage who died in 1916. There were two daughters born from this marriage. Hattie later married William (Blackie) Hauck and lived near Sullivan Mo.until her death in 1953. Any assistance with these very confusing families would be most welcome. Ken