MARTIN, GOODWIN, RANDLE, DOWDY, BEARD, BISHOP, FOULK,ROBERTS, GRIFFIN, WARDI am researchingdescendants of David Thomas MARTIN b. Abt. 1789 in Kentucky.He married Martha GOODWIN in 1818 in Christian County, KY.He died Abt. 1848 in Alhambra, IL.A son, John Goodwin MARTIN was bornAbt. 1822 in Trigg County, KY. He married Martha Jane RANDLE in 1846 in Madison County, IL (her father was Rev. Josiah RANDLE).Their son, James Thomas MARTIN was born Abt. 1856 in Edwardsville, IL. He married Susan BISHOP Abt. 1858 in Olive Township, Madison County, ILMy Grandfather, John Luther MARTIN was born in New Douglas, IL.James Thomas Martin, and John Luther Martin families relocated to New Madrid County, MO.John Luther married Lucy Ellen DOWDY in Mississippi County, MO on July 15, 1905.I am also researching ThomasDOWDY born in Kentucky Abt. 1859.His father was John DOWDY and his mother was Paige HARRIS.He married Lydia BEARD Abt. 1879 in Kentucy.They had 3 children, two died. The surviving daughter, Lucy Ellen was born in Mayfield, Graves County, KY on Feb. 22, 1882.She was raised by her Uncle Daniel BEARD when her parents both diedAbt. 1886-1887 in Kentucky.Family moved to Missouri where Lucy maried John Luther MARTIN in 1905.Also seeking information about David Lewis ROBERTS b. 1864 in Pope Co. IL Married Ida Emmaline GRIFFIN WARD, Nov 9, 1907 in New Madrid, MO.Anyinformation would be appreciated.