Hi all! Since Bob suggested repeating requests periodically, I thought I'd weigh in. I'm pursuing my wife's Rainwater ancestors. Her mother's maiden name was Rainwater and goes back as follows: Eva Louanna Rainwater is the daughter of Lauren Melvin (Bill) Rainwater and Dorothy Hazel Thomas. Lauren was born 30 Mar 1917 Drumright, Pawnee Oklahoma, Married 20 Aug 1937 McPherson, McPherson, Kansas. He may still be alive (I'm not sure). Lauren was the son of John Sanborn Rainwater (B 11 Jan or Jun 1885, D 1960 Norco, CA) and Della Ann Townsend (B 17 dec 1888 Natural Dam, Crawford, AR, D 5 May 1985 La Habra CA) I'm also interested in the Townsends, by the way. Lauren was the son of Robert Allen Rainwater (B 24 Jul 1861 Lees' Creek Township, Crawford, AR M 23 Feb 1879 Crawford Co, AR D 8 Mar 1953 Sapulpa, Creek, Co, Ok) and Katherine Wyatt Robert was the son of Maston Crawford Rainwater (B 18 Jun 1822 Jefferson Co, TN M 20 Jan 1844 Jefferson Co, TN D 25 Nov 1863 Crawford Co, AR) and Martha Jane McCarter. Maston's father was James Rainwater (B 1791 Richmond Co, NC M 1 May 1809 Rockingham, Richmond Co, NC D 27 Jul 1871 Crawford Co, AR) James served in the War of 1812. Boy, that's a lot! Anyway, that's the line I'm following. I've gotten a lot of good info from this group, for which I am very grateful! I'm especially interested in following any indian connections, and have gotten some as recent as Robert Allen Rainwater and his sons speaking Cherokee. If anyone has info, or would like what I have, drop me a line! Bliss in San Angelo TX