Thats for answering my last question, which brings me to my new question. I am not sure how to go beyond Calvin. I wore out the Census, I have a copy of the certificate he would of received when he purchased land, but it didnt give me any info besides how many acres of land he bought. His state of birth has remained consistent on the census that he was born in Tennessee. his dob is placed btw 1820-1825. The first and only place I have found Deliah and Calivin has been on Missouri Census begining in 1850 and ending in 1880. What records would I want to search to get more info on them, such as her maiden name/parents and his parents names? He was a Confederate Soldier in Missouri, which is the worst place for surviving records because their arent any other than his muster roll (I have already checked). Any suggestions would be grately appreciated! Misty Wright (Researching: Adkins (Texas Co, MO, then CA), Blankenship (Texas CO, MO), Bradley (NC then Fulton, CO, AR), Caste/Easte (Crawford and Dent Co, MO), Gatewood (Fayette CO,IL then to MO), Madison(Jackson CO, MO), Matherson, McCaslin, Montgomery (Izard CO/Fulton CO,AR), Moore (Fulton CO, AR), Neal (Fulton CO, AR), Smith (MS then Dent CO, Mo then Texas Co, MO) Stricklin (Crawford Co, MO then Dent CO, MO)