Hello, I am seeking information about George Nelson Carpenter and his ancestors. An extract from the 1900 Census of Limestone County, Texas lists the following: Carpenter, George Nelson-Born Dec 1857 Age 42 Birthplace-LA - Parents birthplace UKN Wife Mary Emma Laird -Born Sept. 1869 Age 30 Birthplace-TX- Parents from Miss. Children: Leroy S. Born Jan 1890 Texas Age 10 Cyrus Born Dec. 1894 Texas Age 5 James M. Born Nov. 1897 Texas Age 2 This is all the information included on the Census Extract. George and Emma had four other children that I know of: Nicie Melvin Carpenter Born July 16, 1887 (Died March 1900) John Melton Carpenter Born April 10, 1892 (Died 1892) Pearl Jane Carpenter Born Sept. 16, 1900 (Died Sept. 1979) Ruby Fay Carpenter Born January 27, 1905 I have quite a bit of information on Emma Lairds family but none on George Nelson Carpenter. I have conflicting birth dates-one has him born in 1857 and the other in 1856. Someone said that they though he was born in Tennessee and not LA. The child named Leory S. on the Census Extract is probably really Lee Samuel Carpenter--That is the name on his death certificate. I would appreciate any information on George Nelson Carpenter and his family. Cyrus William Carpenter was my grandfather. Thanks, Bud Carpenter bcarpen@texas.net