Thanks so very much for answering. My husband's gr gr grandfather was Rufus M Crews b. 1820 who moved to Wright Co, MO abt 1855 and became Crewse. His wife was Myra Wasson (various spellings) It sounds as if your Mary A. Davis Crews could be the wife of Martin Crews, he is in 1830 census and 1840 census Mary Ann is listed head of household. with 1 son under 5, 1 females under 5, 2 females 5-9 and 1 female 10-15. Since Martin and Nancy Crews were the only ones listed in 1830 census Rhea co, TN. it is safe to say Nancy is either Rufus mother or step mother for Martin was too young. 1830 censu Martin is 20-29, Mary Ann is 16-19 and they have a son under 5. But your Mary A. Crews is the same Mary Ann it sounds as if some of the birthdates don't quite ring true if Martin is deceased by 1838. Since she is the one listed in the school list with children in school. I am so glad to find another person working on the Crews in Rhea Co that descends from some other family member besides Rufus. M. Crewse. I had tried to find a marriage for Mary Ann or find her in the 1850 census, but didn't have any luck at all. The spelling Cruns explains why I didn't have any luck. I sure wish I knew the ages of Hardy and Stephen in Rhea Co, TN tax list and if they moved on or deceased. It seems possible they could be of the Hardy Crews family in Persons Co, TN. A researcher of that family says Stephen went to Jackson Co, IL. and Hardy Lawrence Co, TN. I suspect that Hardy may be the father of Rufus, Martin, Martha and others that am not sure of the names. It looks as if we may never know. Did your Crews family stay in TN or move on? Keep in touch and good luck, Carol