In a message dated 12-11-98 4:31:32 AM, you wrote: <<Is this Thomas the son of Churchwell and Jane?>> I really don't know, since I'm only connected (so far) to Araminta HOOPER because she is married to Henry HOLLIS, the brother of my 4g grandfather, John M. HOLLIS. My HOOPER connection is Theressa HOOPER, Montgomerey Co. married to Silas WOODSON; daughter Indiana WOODSON married William James HOLLIS in Cheatham Co. in 1887. Other HOOPER/HOLLIS connections I have in my database are: 1) William HOOPER, b. 1765, NC; d. 1822, TN; married Sarah HOLLIS (son of James HOLLIS & Ann CUNNINGHAM), 1789 in Davidson Co., TN. Children are Asa HOOPER, b. 1798, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN and James B. HOOPER, b. 1800, Davidson Co., TN. 2) Elizabeth Lockhart HOOPER, b. 1810; married William HOLLIS (son of Isaac HOLLIS & Ellen?) in 1826; Children are: Thomas Hooper HOLLIS, Jane HOLLIS, Louisa Clinton HOLLIS, and Willoughby HOLLIS. 3) Fanny HOOPER, b. 1832, Davidson Co., TN; married James HOLLIS, son of Henry HOLLIS & Araminta D. HOOPER; Children: Josephine HOLLIS and Edward HOLLIS. Seems like there's got to be a connection somewhere. I am trying to find out the parents of my Theressa A. HOOPER (listed above). Cassie : )