This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Doan, Martin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/2499 Message Board Post: I am helping a Martin family member with her ancestry. Her Martins are from Harrison Co. KY and her Martin ancestor married surname Doan. They moved to Pettis Co MO. Interested in making contact w/ descendants to exchange information. Here is the family I am looking for: Benjamin J. Doan b. 22 Oct 1820 KY d. 28 Jan 1897 m. Catherine E. Jones b. 15 May 1823 Harrison Co. KY d. Ma 1911. They had 13 children, only these known: Emily Frances Doan b. 8 May 1844 d. 17 Jan 1919 Sally Ann Doan b. 27 Sept 1845 George Washington Doan b. 2 Nov 1847 Martha Ellen Doan b. 29 July 1949 William Henry Doan b. 15 July 1851 Mortimer D. Doan b. 1 Oct 1857 Ky Daughter Emily Frances Doan b. 8 May 1844 married John Washington Martin on 23 Mar 1865 in Harrison Co. KY. Emily and John W. Martin had: 1. Adaline Martin b. ca. 1868 Ky 2. Harvey Martin b. ca. 1869 Ky 3. Charles Martin b. ca. 1871 Ky 4. Wilder Martin b.ca. 1873 Ky 5. Isa A (female) Martin b.ca. 1875 Ky 6. Rankin (male) Martin b.ca. 1876 7. Wyatt Martin b.ca. 1879 in MISSOURI Rankin Martin, (child #6 above) is living in Hughsville Twp, Pettis County MO in 1910 with wife Rosa, b.ca. 1888 in MO and they have been married 3 yrs and have one child: 2 mos old Oscar Martin. A living descendant Al Martin makes his home in Hamilton, IL and has a 2nd home in Cape coral, Florida. He is interested in his heritage and would like to hear from relatives. I can put you in contact if you e-mail me.