I have a SOUTHERLAND family whose info is below. Any match? Descendants of Eli Turner Southerland 1 Eli Turner Southerland b: 1834 in TN d: TN . +Martha Harris b: 1831 in TN . 2 David Harris Southerland b: Jan 25, 1855 in Cleveland, Bradley,TN d: Dec 19, 1910 Noonday, Smith, TX ..... +Pernecy Jane Thedford b: Dec 12, 1858 in TX d: Jan 13, 1896 Noonday, Smith Co., TX Burial: Seven Leagues Cemetery, Noonday, Smith Co., TX ..... 3 Martha Southerland b: Jul 1879 ..... 3 Minnie Southerland b: Apr 1883 d: 1904 Noonday, Smith Co., TX ......... +Sylvester McMinn b: Jan 1878 in Marshall, AL ..... 3 Nettie Jane Southerland b: Aug 28, 1886 in Smith Co., TX d: Sep 17, 1974 Van Zandt Co., TX ......... +Robert Thomas Ballard b: Nov 27, 1880 in Minden, Rusk, TX d: 1942 Van Zandt Co., TX ........ 4 Lois Ballard b: Oct 3, 1903 in Van Zandt Co., TX d: Jan 1986 ? ............ +Elbert Peel b: Unknown in ? d: Unknown ? ........ 4 Roy Curtis Ballard b: 1906 in Van Zandt Co., TX d: 1961 Dallas, TX ............ +Ora Cleo Reid b: Apr 17, 1908 in ? d: Nov 1987 TX ........ 4 Samuel David Ballard b: Dec 1, 1908 in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt Co., TX d: Jun 23, 1997 Tyler, Smith, TX Burial: 1997 Haven of Memories Cemetery, Van Zandt Co., TX ............ +Jeffie Lena Davis b: Jun 18, 1909 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt, TX d: Jan 30, 1979 Tyler, Smith, TX Burial: 1997 Haven of Memories Cemetery, Van Zandt Co., TX ........ 4 German Oscar Ballard b: Dec 18, 1915 in Corinth, Van Zandt Co., TX d: Oct 30, 1983 Dallas, Dallas, TX Burial: 1983 Haven of Memories Cemetery, Van Zandt Co., TX ............ +Lela Annie Blue b: Aug 5, 1916 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX d: Aug 29, 1999 Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., TX Burial: 1999 Haven of Memories Cemetery, Van Zandt Co., TX . *2nd Wife of David Harris Southerland: ..... +Levia A. Murphy d: 1954 Seven Leagues Cemetery, Noonday, Smith Co., TX Burial: Noonday, Smith Co., TX ..... 3 Beaula Southerland b: Sep 1891 ..... 3 Bonnie Southerland b: Abt. 1906 ..... 3 Emma Southerland b: 1908 . 2 Joseph Southerland b: 1854 . 2 Eli Southerland b: 1860 . 2 Nancy Southerland b: 1862 . 2 Matthew Southerland b: 1867 Tholaway6@aol.com wrote: Hi Myra, I have a Frank Bryant that md. Martha McAlister, - she was sister to my 3 great grandmother, Mary Amanda "Mindy" McAlister that md. John Henry Southerland. These families were from Giles, lincoln - and I think the Bryants moved to Gibson co., TN. Thressa My son hardly ever makes the same mistake twice, but he makes a new one at every opportunity! :-D Karen