I finally did find John in the 1880, he was in Tallapoosa Co. but not listed in the Soundex because there were no small children. If you are looking for Eliza & GS William in 1880, they are listed in Coosa Co census (Enum. Dist. 50 / sheet 31). > I have Bryants I have been trying to pin down in the same area....I have an > Eliza Bryant in Coosa County,,Her husband Samuel did not come back from war, > her Son Wade, daughter Elizabeth, Martha, and GS William Ross who later had > sons Aaron and John.... > -----Original Message----- > >Has anyone ever found a John Bryant (about 68 yrs old) in the 1880 Alabama > >Census? I would expect to find him with his wife Eliza. They were probably > >in Tallapoosa Co., possibly in nearby counties. But I can't find him in > the > >Soundex. Does anyone have another type of index to the 1880 census? >