Mattie McNeil was my ggf's 1st wife. GGF was Dosson Rowin and they were married Aug. 11, 1888. They had a daughter, Allie Rowin, born May 21, 1889. Dosson Rowin left his family before Sept. 22, 1890 as I have a letter written to Dosson in Hollis TX by DA Cochran in Ora, with news that Mattie and the baby were well and a comment that his saddle had not been sold yet, but would take care of it. Dosson supposedly walked out, leaving everything (and everyone) behind. He comes from a family of roamers. Mattie wrote him on Sept. 26, 1890 from Homer. She also wrote letter dated July 16, 1918, postmarked Tulsa, OK (a sad letter). Dosson married his 2nd wife (my ggm), Docia Cochran, on Dec. 3, 1899 in Angelina Co. They lived in Ora until sometime between 1910 and 1916. I have not been able to find Mattie or Allie on the census records for 1900, 1910 nor 1920 in either Angelina Co TX or Tulsa Co. OK. The Angelina 1880 Census lists a Martha McNeil, age 10 with her mother Mary J McNeil, age 32 (who later married R.B. Anderson in 1897). I'm not sure if this is my "Mattie" or not. There are 2 Mary Jane McNeil's listed in same 1880 census, living next door to each other, both age 14. Mary E daughter of Cassandra and step daughter of Jas. P. McAnelly. Mary E, daughter of John B. McNeil and Olive (this Mary listed as "Lizzie" in 1870 census). A Mary E McNeil married Charles Carrell Jan. 3, 1886, but I don't know which of these Mary's she was, or if one of them is my "Mattie". I would like to find the parents of Mattie McNeil Rowin and, most particularly, Allie Rowin - my late grandmother's half-sister. Any info or leads anyone can provide will be appreciated. Paula White