Can anyone identify a JAMES COPELAND, born about 1850/53 in Missouri ? My problem is with a child (male or female?) of George W. Henson and his wife Anna Forbes. A male, CORNELIUS Henson was listed in 1850 Laurel Co, Ky, census, b. ca 1847 or with a female CANELA/Cornelia Henson in 1860 Webster Co, Mo Census, b. ca 1848. To date it is not known if they are the same person and whether the census enumerators made a mistake in Cornelius/Canela's gender in 1850/1860. Supposedly, a Cornelia Henson married 01 Aug 1869 in Maries Co, Mo to a James Copeland. Two other children of George & Anna Henson married Copelands: Jehu Copeland to Emily Henson and Frances Copeland to William Henson, both Jehu and Frances were children of Solomon Copeland and Malinda Samples. The Hensons moved to Logan Co, Arkansas before 1880. Brother, Steve A. Henson (b.1844 Grundy Co, Mo) and a James Copeland and his wife CORNELIA were living next door to each other. I believe this is the James and Cornelia I am looking for, even though Cornelia's age does not agree with the other census. From the ages of the children in 1880, it appears that this James and Cornelia were married before 1870 in Missouri and lived there until about 1878/9 when they left for Arkansas. Have found no other records of James and Cornelia. Thanks for helping me identify this James Copeland. June 1850 Laurel Co, Ky Census p.40B-#546 George Henson 46 NC; farmer; $200 Ann 41 Ky Elisha 18 Ky Elizabeth 16 Ky Rebecca 13 Ky Emily 09 Ky William 07 Ky Stephen 06 Ky m/CORNELIUS 03 Ky ***** m/G.W. Jr 2/12 Ky 1860 Webster Co, Ky Census St. Luke's Post Office Washington Twp p.121-#147 George Hanson 50 Ky; farmer; $400/240 Mrs. 50 Ky Elisha 29 Ky Emily 19 Ky {m. 1865 Maries Co to Jehu Copeland William 16 Ky {m. ca 1866 to Frances/Fanny Copeland Stephen 14 Ky F/CANELA 12 Ky * {did she marry a Copeland? George 10 Ky Anne 08 Ky 1870 Maries Co, Mo Census Lanes Prairie Post Office Jackson Twp p.403 - #119 George Henson 69 NC Ann 60 Ky George 19 Ky Ann Eliza 19 Ky m/___? COPELAND 23 MO 1880 Logan Co, AR Census p.257-#441 - June 9th Mountain Twp - Dist 2 Jms Copeland 27 Mo,__, __ (1853) w/CORNELIA 26 Ky,Ky,Ky (1854) dau/ T. G. 10 Mo,Mo,Mo (1870) son/ Z. A. 08 Mo,Mo,Ky (1872) dau/ Erana 06 Mo,Mo,Ky (1874) dau/ R. A. 03 Mo,Mo,Ky (1877) dau/ M. S. 01 AR,Mo,Ky (1879) 1880 Logan Co, AR Census p.257-#442 - June 9 Mountain Twp - Dist 2 S. A. Henson 36 Mo,__,__ Farmer Adrain 30 Mo,__,__ dau/R. A. 12 Mo,Mo,Mo dau S. C. 10 Mo,Mo,Mo dau Tabitha 08 Mo,Mo,Mo son/William 06 Mo,Mo,Mo dau/A Belle 03 Ar,Mo,Mo son/Benjamin 01 Ar,Mo,Mo _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail