i know i have corresponded with you before. go back to your copy of the census that you received from linda and look at this entry: Groves, D. State : AL County : Dallas Co. Year : 1840 Page # : 089 as you can see, he is not too far from f.s. graves in the same county. he may be the one you are looking for. (let me know) Graves, F. S. State : AL County : Dallas Co. Year : 1840 Page # : 086 Graves, P. S. State : AL County : Dallas Co. Year : 1840 Page # : 070 LHill42731@aol.com wrote: > > Linda, > > Yes, I just received a copy of it today, but thank you so much for offering. > I am overwhelmed with the help many of you offer. So nice. Still have to find > him (Davenport Graves) in 1840, and prove his wife died that year. I know he > witnessed a will in Dallas Co in late 1840, but I don't think (not sure) he > shows in the census. > > I do appreciate your help very much. > > Leslie Hill