This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2R.2ADE/474.573.2.1.1 Message Board Post: DeAnn, The McConatha's listed on the 1850 Talladega Co., Al Federal census are all the same family, Joseph is the father and Samuel and Benjamin are his sons. They came from Laurens Co. SC. You will find a Samuel McConathy residing there, is Joseph's father. You will also find Samuel McConathy, Joseph's son on the 1860 Sabine Parish, LA Federal Census. If you would like more information, please let me know