My sister and brother -in-law spell the name Revis and pronounce it REEvis. But this brings to mind, Barb, because I don't think anyone else related to family is on the list, that Samuel Smith-5 Reavis, used Reavis with his first wife, and second wife and family, and eventually changed to Revis around 1895. His third wife and family use that spelling. I can't prove it was to differentiate families. His niece said it was because it was shorter to spell. His death certificate is under Revis so that generation was about 5 1/2. Lynne Revis