I think we have a connection thru Sarah Killian, the 2nd wife of Little K Byrd; Sarah was the daughter of

John M. KILLIAN (farmer)
b. ca. 1850 MO
m. Lorena Rowe in 1868
b. ca. 1851 MO
Gen #7 Sarah A. KILLIAN
b. Dec 1868 Dongola, Bollinger Co, MO
d. 1902
m. Littleton K. BYRD in 1890

I have more information on this family if you are interested.