Helen: I looked on the 1830, 1840, 1850 and 1860 index to AR but located none of these folks. In fact there are very few folks in Arkansas with this name. Before the Civil War what is now OK was Indian Territory. However, the area is often spoken of as the area "west of Arkansas". It is possible that the family lived out in OK somewhere. sorry. Russell P. Baker, CA Arkansas History Commission and State Archives One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-6900 www.ark-ives.com [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> -----Original Message----- From: Helen M. Ross [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 3:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AGS] Wheaton In search of tri-racial (African/European/Indian) brothers by the name of Wheaton, county unknown. John (b. 1835), Joe (b. 1836), Monday (b. 1848) and Henry (b. 1850) all migrated to Texas sometime after 1850. They are listed in the 1880 Madison County Texas Census; also, Joe's first child was born in 1867 in Texas. According to Census data, all four brothers were born in Arkansas. Their father in Arkansas and their mother in Louisiana. I believe their mother may have been Native American. Any information or suggestions are welcome. Helen Ross Ignorance is only bliss to those who would not see - it is a voluntary misfortune - and if ignorance is in fact bliss, why are there so many unhappy people? --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup ==== AGS Mailing List ==== The Arkansas History Commission has updated their website. www.ark-ives.com