In a message dated 5/14/01 11:02:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, TNSUMNER-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Do any of you Stone researchers have a Reuben Stone b. abt 1845 TN who married Eunice Lavina Dinkins 1868 in Sumner Co., TN. Children; Marson?, John, & Louisa. Also, any info on the Stone family going into KY and marrying into the Garrison family? >> I am not familiar with the Stones of Sumner County, but it would appear that your Eunice Lavina Dinkins was identical with Lovina Dinkins, born in Sumner County, Tennessee circa 1850, who was the daughter of James W. Dinkins and Sarah Jane Gant. Sarah Jane was a sister of my own ancestor, Artelia Gant Hunter, and Lovina was therefore Artelia's niece. Artelia and Sarah Jane also had a sister named Eunice Lovina Gant, who was the wife of John L. Perry. The name was used several times in the larger family, including my grandfather's sister, who was Eunice Lavina Simpson Haynes (1916-1963). I would be interested in knowing more about Eunice Lavina (Dinkins) Stone. Thanks, Erick Montgomery