Walter,
You have it right that Sanford W. Cabaniss died 31 August 1864. A page of
family record in an old Bible (from Modie Young Moseley, Clyde, TX)
says Mattie was born 2 July 1850.
The others: Sarah Jane born 21 Dec 1842, Amelia Ann born 28 Oct 1844,
Taylor Scott born 12 May 1847, Luizer Elizabeth born 22 Nov 1848,
William Parks born 7 March 1852, George born 2 Apr 1854, Joseph born 18
Apr 1856, Lucinda born 8 May 1860.
All his kids. His wife, Lucinda Thompson. Also, there's a good account of
Sanford's family in Jane Walter's book.
Susan Bradford
Rt 1, Duke, OK
At 02:41 PM 7/6/01, you wrote:
Cheryl says that Martha "Mattie" Caroline CABANISS was born
in 1870.
My problem is that I have my great grand uncle, Sanford W. CABANISS, having
died 31 August 1864 in the Army of the Confederate States of America, six
years before the birth of Martha "Mattie" Caroline CABANISS.
Walter