This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Henderson, Cochran, Sitz, Yates, Blackwell, Keener Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VS.2ADI/724 Message Board Post: Searching for info prior to 1870 and death date/place (1899?) for A. J. (Andrew Jackson) Henderson, (my ggrandfather) born in GA or AL around 1833, and died, most likely, in Calhoun County, AL. His first marriage was 13 Dec 1859 to Margaret L. (unknown) in Tallapoosa Co, AL. They separated in 1887 while living in Lee Co, AL. A. J. received a divorce on 05 Aug 1889 in Calhoun Co, AL. His second marriage was to Victoria Jane Miller Manning on 8 August 1889. Three children were born to A. J. and Victoria: Joseph Newton Henderson (born 8 April 1890); Charles Henderson (born April 1894) and Annie Mae Henderson (born Sept 1899). In 1900, the children and Victoria (widowed) are living in Anniston. I have census info for A. J. in 1880 and 1870. I've been unable to find him prior to that. 1880 Census; E.D. 150; p 473C; Beat 17, Tallapoosa County AL Henderson, A. J., W, M, 47, Farmer, AL, SC, SC " " , M. L., W, F, 34, wife, Keeping House, GA, SC, SC " " , Margaret J, W, F, 18, daughter, Ast Keeping House, AL, AL, GA " " , James A., W, M, 13, Son, Laborer, AL, AL, GA " " , Eliza D., W, F, 11, Daughter, At School, AL, AL, GA " " , A. J., W, M, 8, Son, AL, AL, GA " " , Hettie Ann L., W, F, 2, Daughter, AL, AL, GA Pates, James, W, M, 17, Nephew, Laborer, AL, AL, GA 1870 Census; p 153B; Central Institute P.O., Elmore County, AL Henderson, A J, 36, M, W, Farmer, GA " " , Margaret, 26, F, W, Keeping House, AL " " , Margaret, 10, F, W, AL " " , James, 3, M, W, AL " " , Eliza, 1, F, W, AL Any help would be greatly appreciated. My thanks to those of you who have previously helped with the marriage information included in this query. Diane Henderson rdh1019@tfn.net