Hello, Since there has been so much lately about Beavers - William, Nancy, etc. on the list, I thought I'd throw my brick wall into the mix. Following are the census listings for my William Beavers brick wall. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Lyn 1) 1850 Census - Hardeman Co., TN, household 856: William Beavers, 50, M, Farmer, Estate Value $300, born NC Mary, 40, F, NC Elizabeth, 19, F, AL Martha, 17, F, AL William, 14, M, KY Jesse, 12, M, KY Mary, 9, F, TN Angeline, 5, F, TN Aderline, 2, F, TN 2) 1860 Census - Hardeman Co., TN, household 568: William Beavers, 60, m, w, SC, Farmer May, 50, f, w, NC (Probably "Mary") Jesse M. 21, m, w, KY, Laborer Margret A., 17, f, w, TN Angeline, 15, f, w, TN Adaline, 12, f, w, TN Hicks, Jonathan, 22, m, w, TN, Laborer 3) 1870 Census - Hardeman Co., TN, district 7, household 18: Beavers, Mary, 59, f, farmer, NC Vesey, M.A., 29, f, TN (This Vesey is probably Lavinia, 5, f, TN Mary Ann Beavers Ussery and daughters) Sarah E., 3, f, TN