This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sbrackett67 Surnames: Carson, Ward, Gilmore Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.carson/2825/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for the parents of James Carson, who was born in Tennessee. He was born anywhere from 1827 to 1832, depending on which census he is listed in and his age at the time of the census. Here is information I have on James Carson: 1850 Federal Census Polk Co., MO William Ward age 68 b. NC Farmer Hannah Ward age 40 b. KY Kezziah Ward age 10 b. TN Francis Ward age 7 b. TN Emily Ward age 4 b. TN Jsmes Carson age 20/21 b. TN 1860 Federal Census Ozark,Lawrence,MO James Carson age 28 b. TN Hannah Carson age 50 b. KY Armsted L. Carson age 7 b. MO Francis M. Ward age 18 b. TN Martha E. Ward age 16 b. TN 1870 Federal Census Linn,Cedar,MO James Carson age 40 Mary A. Carson age 38 Armsted L. Carson age 15 James F. Carson age 4 John G. Carson age 2 Thomas C. Carson age 5/12 Wm. Gilmore age 17 Chas L. Gilmore age 13 Nancy M. Gilmore age 15 Stephen Gilmore age 9 1880 Federal Census James and Mary A. Carson have not been found 1900 Federal Census Justice Pct. 7,Erath,TC Thomas Carson age 30 MO/TN/TN when born Jan 1870 James Carson age 73 TN/TN/TN when born Mch 1832 Mary Carson age 71 TN/TN/TN when born Mch 1839 Ella Carson age 24 TX/TN/TN James Carson married Hannah Ward after Hannah's husband died a year or two after the census was taken. James Carson married Mary Ann Gilmore Aug 1865 in Greene Co.,MO. Any help would be appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.