Dona, What you say makes sense, since Conelius's father was also named Cornelius, he very likely would have used his middle name rather than his first name. He is not a Jr., since the middle name was his mother's maiden name. It is had to reconcile the different dates, however. But census reports are terribly unreliable when it comes to accuracy. They were never meant to be an exact record of people names and ages, but rather a statistical tool to distribute tax money, services, and determine representation levels for congress. But if enough of the pieces fit, then I would say that you have a match. And it seems that they do. Sincerely, Ron Webb -----Original Message----- From: Donap4w@aol.com [mailto:Donap4w@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 10:07 AM To: AUTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUTRY] Powers Autry 1860 Census Natchitoches Parish, LA - Post Office Natchitoches p. 553 Powers Autry 36 M Laborer on farm 150 Ala Frances Autry 30 F " William 14 M " Sarah J. 12 F " Martha A. 8 F " Mary 5 F " Alabama 3 F " This appears to be the same family listed in the 1850 Perry Co, AL Census as Comodore P. Autery that I believe to be Cornelius Powers Autrey. There are a few discrepancies. CP was 30 in 1850 and Powers is 36 in 1860. Frances is even better, 27 in 1850 and 30 in 1860. The children are more consistent. Ann is not listed in 1860 but would have been about 17, so may have been married. William and Sarah are both consistent. My great-grandmother Martha is listed as 8 in 1860 which is close to the 1851 birthdate that I have. This also strengthens the connection of Henry Washington Autry that was born in Louisiana in 1865 and had a son named Cornelius Powers Autry. Dona Cole ==== AUTRY Mailing List ==== Be sure to visit the Autry and Autrey surname message boards. They're at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~autry/records/ at the bottom of the page. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

While reviewing my files, I came across this will of Elijah AUTRY. I found it at the Carroll Co., TN USGenWeb Archives website site contributed by Nettie Mae dysfun4@internetni.com : Elijah Autry Noncupative Will. ELIJAH AUTRY NONCUPATIVE WILL Noncupative will of Elijah Autry Deceased made on the morning of the 28th of September 1858 as follows to wit I want Polly to have the home tract of land her lifetime and what the law allows her. She will want it to raise the children on The balance of my property I want sold and equally divided and I want William D. Flowers and William G. Hall to attend to winding up my business this 4th October 1858. Wm. G. Hall John Parish his mark State of Tennessee} Carroll County{ October Term 1858 County Court Oct 4th on this day was produced in open court and was duly proven by the testimony of Wm. G. Hall and John Parish as the noncupative of Elijah Autry decd. and ordered to be recorded of which the foregoing is a copy test. W. H. Graves Clerk --------------------------------------------------- I believe the above will to belong to Elijah Henry AUTRY as he married Mary "Polly" Parish and his sister Elizabeth married William Grey Hall. His daughter Eliza Ann Autry married William D. Flowers. Hope someone will find the above interesting. Judy