On 8/11/05 1:35 AM, "John R Carpenter 2" <[email protected]> wrote: > Scott, > > You probably already have this info ... > > John R. Carpenter > La Mesa, CA > > http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search_ > census.asp > > 1880 United States Census > Household: > Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's > Birthplace Mother's Birthplace > Henry CARPENTER Self M Male W 71 TN Farmer TN TN > Margreat CARPENTER Wife M Female W 64 VA Keeps House VA > VA > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------> - > Source Information: > Census Place Perrysburg, Wood, Ohio > Family History Library Film 1255079 > NA Film Number T9-1079 > Page Number 360A > > You searched for: Carpenter > Census: 1880 United States Census > Census Locality: Perrysburg, Wood, Ohio > Exact Spelling: Off > 1880 US Census - 15 > 1. Henry CARPENTER - 1880 United States Census / Ohio > Self Gender: Male Birth: <1809> TN > > 2. Margreat CARPENTER - 1880 United States Census / Ohio > Wife Gender: Female Birth: <1816> VA Yes, these two are definitely my ancestors by adoption. They had a son named Eli (b. July 22, 1839) who had a son named William H. (b. Sept. 16, 1866) who had a son named Floris "Flo" W. (b. July 15, 1901) who had my adoptive father Robert Dale Carpenter (b. Oct. 10, 1925) who adopted me. I'm stuck on who Henry's parents are. Any suggestions on the best way to do this research? Thanks. Scott