Hi Tommie, Thanks for the information on Maretta Jane Reeves. Yes, I believe her name was sometimes spelled Marietta and from what my grandmother said, she was from Covington, Georgia--which is in Newton County. Gram said she was born in 1849, so she wasn't one of the two that you mentioned, but I bet they are relatives due to the same geographical area and the same name! Also, I believe that my Maretta Jane may have lived in Alabama--maybe a town named Wedowee after she married Rufus Marion Griffin. Even though the dates don't match, I think you've given me a little more information that could help me in my search. Thanks so much for taking the time to respond to me. Diane Blodgett --- Tommie Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > Someone was asking about Maretta Jane Reeves of > Newton Co. Ga. I wondered if her name was not > sometimes spelled Marietta Jane Reeves. > > I could mention a couple that I found. One is Jessie > and Cynthia Reeves had a three year old Marietta > Reeves when they were listed in Dade Co. Ga. in > 1860. > > My own great uncle Thomas Lofton Reeves and wife > Martha had a daughter Marietta age 3 in 1880. They > were living in Roanoke Alabama . Not knowing the > time frame you were seeking I do not know if they > apply. > > Thomas Lofton's aunt Martha Reeves married David > Roberts and lived in Covington during their married > life. Martha's father Thompson Reeves was in Newton > Co. GA. in 1830. I know his children and he did not > have a Marietta/Maretta at all. > > I can't really help with anything definite. Good > luck to you. > > Tommie Reeves Smith > > > ==== REEVES Mailing List ==== > To POST: email <[email protected]> Please fill > in the subject line with the name of the person you > are researching and where the person lived ........ > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com