According to the MCAR 1850 census, Don, the latter appear to be correct. #321-322 John K Rea 34 KY. In Buffalo Fork Township. Martha L 30 IL. John C 14 IL. Malinda 12 IL. Trammel 10 IL. Wilson F 8 IL. John C 6 IL. Leonard 4 AR. Amanda M 2 AR. Inominata 6/12 AR. Mysty [email protected] ******************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Ott" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 4:34 PM Subject: John K. REA > There appear to be as many opinions as there are researchers on the Rea > Family as to when John K. Rea came to Marion Arkansas. Some say all the > children of John K. Rea and Martha Luticia Dudley were born in Arkansas, > yet I find others who think they did not leave Illinois until late 40's. > Any comments. > Don Ott