Mary, There does seem to be conflicting information as to when Levi W. Stallings was born. Here are his ages from the U.S. censuses, 1860 - 1920. I would guess that he was born about 1853. The closer in time to the event that a record is made, the more likely it is to be accurate. Teri He is 7 years old in 1860. He is 16 years old in 1870. He is 26 years old in 1880. He is 55 years old in 1900. He is 60 years old in 1910. He is 62 years old in 1920. Here is the family's 1880 census record in case you have not already seen it. 1880 U.S. Census Levi W. STALLINS Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina National Archives micropublication T9, roll 954, ED 41, SD 4, page 271A, (page 17 handwritten in upper left-hand corner), dwelling 124, family 124 Date of enumeration: 09 June 1880 Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Levi W. STALLINS Self M Male W 26 NC Farmer NC NC Annie E. STALLINS Wife M Female W 35 NC Keeping House NC NC James W. STALLINS Son S Male W 9 NC NC NC John A. STALLINS Son S Male W 7 NC NC NC Julius B. STALLINS Son S Male W 4 NC NC NC May E. STALLINS Dau S Female W 2 NC NC NC Willie H. STALLINS Son S Male W 6M NC NC NC Teri Tillman