The Truman Family - Our Truman branch traces back to Hardin County Kentucky.  Family tradition says that we are related to Harry S. Truman, but we have yet to find the connection.  See the newspaper clipping that recounts one of my cousins visiting Independence to meet the President.

1. Emily Mae Truman (1879 - 1961)

2. Lewis Andrew  "LA" Truman (1844 - 1926) - born in Hardin County Kentucky, LA moved west and settled in Benton County, Arkansas in the 1880's.  He was a blacksmith as were all of his sons.  His first wife Francis Settle allegedly dead during or shortly after the birth of Ethel Truman.

2. Mary A. Kinison (1851 - 1926) - an enigma we have not been able to find out much at all about her other than she was born in Kentucky.

3. William Murphy Truman (1822 - 1898)

3. Emily Cash (1821 - 1868) - descends from the famed William the Mariner Cash.

4. John B. Truman (ca 1789 - aft 1855)

4. Elizabeth Goldman

5. Edward Trueman (1753 - 1809)

5. Elizabeth Brisco (1764 - )

6. Henry Truman (ca 1712 - 1756)

6. Ann Magruder (1712 - 1760)

7. Thomas Truman (1684 - )