Velma, Have to agree again. Here are the other census records I copied. 1850 Smith Co., Tn Census(524-498)-BIRDWELL, Joseph 41, TN, Elizabeth 39, TN, Lucinda 18, Lavina 16, William 14, Syrena 12, Malvina 12, John 10, Marion 8, Sally 5, Amanda 3, Johnson 1. 1860 Jackson Co., TN Census (J-36-285):BIRDWELL, Joseph 53, Elizabeth 51, Carena 21, Melvina 21, John 19, Marion 17, Sally 14, Ruth 12, George 9, Polly 8, BURTON, Elizabeth 40, pauper, CANTRELL, Jerry 70, pauper, MCCARVER, Reed 40. pauper. 1870 Jackson Co., TN Census-Joseph C. 62, Elizabeth 60, G.W. 20, M.J.18, S. SADLER (m) 91, Jerry CANTRELL 87, Nancy SMITH 89, Thomas PERKINS 40, Alfred PRICE 3, Elizabeth WRIGHT 5. NOTE:Jerry Anderson has middle initial as J. and 1870 Census of Jackson Co. has C.????? CHILDREN'S census data: Lavina: 1850 Jackson Co., TN-Dist 11-Oct. 30, 1850-#725:BILLINGSLEY, James M. 20, farming, $150, TN, Sophia 15, TN. 1860 Jackson Co., TN Census:1176-BILLINGSLEY, Jas., 30, farmer, TN, Louisa, 26, TN, Thomas, 7, TN, McDonald 5, TN, John 6m., TN. 1880 Jackson Co., TN:#230:BILLINGSLEY, James, 50, Luverna 46, James 17, Mary 15, Carry 12, Vorranda 10, Toby 7(f), Luartha 4, Arby 1(f). William: 1860 Census Jackson Co., TN-BIRDWELL, William 23, farmer, TN, Phereby 19, TN, Mary 7/12, TN. John: 1870 census of Jackson Co., TN-BIRDWELL, John 29, Mariah 25, William C. 5, Mary C. 2, Samuel 1/12. 1880 Census of Jackson Co., TN- BIRDWELL, John 40, Mariah 36, William H. 15, Mary 12, Dannel (?Samuel) 10, John 5, James 3, Elizabeth (mother) 68.Edna Quick BIRDWELL has his dates as b. Dec. 22, 1840 and dying Sept. 25, 1916.From Tennessee Confederate Pension application by Mariah:1061130-Mariah H. Birdwell (Kirby) (1) Robertson Co., (2) 1844 Jackson Co. (3) John J. Birdwell, 1840 Jackson Co. (4) 1864 Smith Co. (5)1915 Greenbriar, TN. Joseph Marion: 1870 Jackson Co., Census(J-127-45):BIRDWELL, Marian 21, C. (f) 16, ? (m) 4, W.F. 2. Mary: 1880 Jackson Co., TN #228:BILLINGSLEY, Polk 27, Pollie 28, William 4, Elizabeth 2, Sarah 8/12. Vera