Searching for information related to William Alderson, his 1st wife Malinda (Kelly) and their children (David born about 1866 & Cynthia born about 1870). They are listed beginning on page 416, family 120, beginning on line 24. The handwriting and spelling on the census are terrible making the surname difficult to read, but the ages and given names match the Alderson Families. The previous family was Sam & Ellizabeth Alderson. A third adult in the home of William Alderson was Malinda Kelly age 60. Willie Bohannan's account of the Kelly Family indicates Malinda Kelly, daughter of Hiram & Malinda Kelly, married William Alderson. The index to Chancery Court Records , Books B, C, D & E for Madison County show: Malinda Alderson and Wm. H. Alderson, Divorce, Book B, pages 13 & 16 Samuel Alderson and Elizabeth Alderson, Divorce, Book B, page 2 and Book C, pages 54 and 100. Apparently William & Samuel remarried, however Malinda Kelly/Alderson and her children have been difficult to locate. Malinda's sisters. Elmina and Joseph Brown and "Louiza"married Joaeph's nephew, David Brown, 29 Sep 1863 shortly before Joseph and David reported for military service. David & Louiza Brown moved on to Franklin & Sebastian Counties in AR. They are buried at Alma. Joseph & Elmina moved to Bell County TX and are now buried in a cemetery just south of Belton, TX. The divorce record is the last information found on Malinda. The only information on her children and the last record of Malinda Sr. is the 1870 census. Any additional information and/or suggestions for additional research would be welcomed. Jonelle ELLIS Russell email: ljrussell@earthlink.net