I am kinda confused--are these the folks you are talking about? I couldn't find any one you mentioned living in Texas--If so, it appears that John was their father and he probably died--and his son adopted the two young sisters. Have you tried getting a copy of their death certificates? 1900 Census for Township 4, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory Household Members: Name Age John Beasley 53 Head Born in AL with Parents born in GA Joe H Beasley 16 Son Born in TX with Father born in AL and Mother born in GA (same for all children) Blanch Beasley 12 Dtr Robt Beasley 9 Son Ora Beasley 4 Dtr Ola Beasley 4 Dtr Roxie Beasley 3.12 Dtr 1910 Census for Strauss, Comanche, Oklahoma Household Members: Name Age Henry M Beasley 32 Propietor Rooming house Born in TX as was Mother with Father born in AL Mattie Beasley 34 Cook Restaurant Born in TX with Parents born in MS Lena Beasley 16 Dtr Born in TX as were Parents (same for all children) Willie Beasley 13 Dtr Howard Beasley 10 Son Ora Beasley 14 Dtr Ola Beasley 14 Dtr Ben Leverett 22 Roomer Bill Smith Roomer Vollie T Dickson 25 Roomer Elliott F Hook 40 Roomer ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour