"Fasten your seat belts. It's going to be a bumpy night." -- Bette Davis

I'm trying to sort out two Reuben Barkers. Presumably, they were two different people. Other than marriages to two different Martha McCauleys, we have no other info on either of them.

#1: Married Martha McCauley in 1835, Marshall County, MS. Martha was born in 1818 in Franklin County, MS and died about 1890. We have no info on children of this marriage. Her parents were Samuel McCauley (1786 NC - 1849 MS) and Rebecca Burch (1793 KY - 1860 MS).

#2: Married Martha McCauley (no marriage info, but they were probably married in Mississippi). This Martha McCauley was born in 1846 in Mississippi. No info on children of this couple. Her parents were John Samuel McCauley (1822 MS - 1866 MS) and Elizabeth Barker (1828 SC - ?).

Martha #1 was sister to John Samuel McCauley (the father of Martha #2). Therefore, Martha #1 was the aunt of Martha #2. It also makes Elizabeth Barker (mother of Martha #2) the sister-in-law of Martha #1.

John Samuel McCauley (father of Martha #2) was the son of Samuel McCauley (father of Martha #1). Therefore, Samuel was the grandfather of Martha #2.

Are we confused yet? I need a map.

I do not know if or how the 2 Reuben Barkers were related to each other OR if Elizabeth Barker was related to the 2 Reubens.

Does anyone out there know anything about these Barkers?