In a message dated 12/07/1999 1:52:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, TXELLIS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Joyce DAY AUSTIN <jaau@airmail.net> Researching VA, GA, TN, TX: DAY, COLE, FORMBY, MOORE, DAVIS TX: SLOCUM, HENDRIX, BRITTON VA, TN, TX: AUSTIN, WOOD, RUSSELL RED RIVER CO, TEXAS: HALL, MARTIN >> My grandmother was Ada Viola Martin, born 1 Jun 1880, married Stonewall Jackson Gathings 22 Aug 1902 and buried 3 Nov 1918, all in English, Red River County, TX. They lived in Cleburne and Ennis, TX during their marriage. Her father was William Abner Martin, born 4 Oct 1849 in Marion, Cherokee County, GA, died in Coleman County, TX. His father was Jacob Martin, supposedly born in Ireland. Does any of this connect with your Martin research? Barbara J. Mohundro mohundropa@aol.com