I saw your post regarding Mary Barnwell Lyda...she was my great grandmother as well. My father's mother was her daughter, Rosa. My father was Robbie Dedman; he passed away in 1980 when I was very young, and I know almost nothing about his side of the family. Can you please share any information you might have on (that branch) of the Lyda family? Again, I really don't know where to start to trace my paternal ancestors. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.