James, Here is some census info in case you don't already have it. I hope it is helpful. I am not researching this family. 1880 VA Mecklenburg Co Christiansville Dist 144 census all living in the same household: Cumby? Elam b m 35 laborer VA VA VA Maria " b f 34 wife keeping house VA VA VA Eddie " b m 9 son VA VA VA Willis " b m 8 son VA VA VA Bogard " b m 5 son VA VA VA Selia " b f 3 dau VA VA VA Virgil " b m 2 son VA VA VA PARKS BARNES b m 19 nephew laborer VA VA VA Good luck! Mary in CA *********** ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Barnes" <barnesj@iopener.net> To: <BARNES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:19 AM Subject: [BARNES] Re Barnes from Virginia > I am looking for a Parks Barnes who was born abt 1861 in Virginia and later was found in Lousiana 1883, 1900, 1910, 1920 and died in 1927. I would appreciated any help. > > James A Barnes