Actually, in relooking at the census..it would appear that John Jefferson is still alive in 1830...and perhaps widowed himself. And, the only Household that fits John Sevier is John Jefferson's as far as a male the age of John Sevier. That still leaves me wondering who the other male child and 2 females in Valentine, Sr's house were. ----- Original Message ----- From: "rubyslippers" <rubyslippers@kc.rr.com> To: <BRANSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 9:19 AM Subject: [BRANSON-L] Gasconade Bransons - Calif Bransons > In Bones of the Bransons in the letter from an uncle is the following riddle: > > 1. Father of Thomas W went to Gentry with his brother John > > This was Thomas Wilson, son of Andrew Jackson > > 2. Grandfather of Thomas went to Missouri and died in 1830 > On the net..lds...it says Andrew Jackson's dad was David...but the person who died in 1830 was John Jefferson > > 3. Father of Thomas stayed 3 yrs in Gentry then went to St. Joseph then to Colorado and died at Pagosa Springs > > Andrew Jackson died in Colorado > > As for the census...I'm having a hard time finding the children of John Jefferson...but...one listing has him having a son Hiram in 1832...that's quite a long pregnancy from a husband that died in 1830. > > 1830 Census of Gasconade: > > Jarret Branson: male under 5, male 15-20, male 60-70, 30-40 female, 60-70 > female > > > Along with the aged Jarret and wife, the 30-40 year old could be widow Sally Dillard. Was the male under 5 John Sevier Branson? At LDS, John Sevier's son, Joseph with Ellen, named a child John Jefferson...was this after Grandpa???? > > Sharon > > > ==== BRANSON Mailing List ==== > BRANSON Surname Resource Board > http://resources.rootsweb.com/~clusters/surnames/b/r/BRANSON/ >