This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JoniRabena Surnames: Smith/Trader Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.delaware.counties.sussex/910.913.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not positive this John Smith and Melia Trader are my line, but, yes, they did have a son named Rufus. I only have Rufus on the 1850 census with the family. In 1860, he and two of his siblings weren't with the rest of his family. This is what I have in the 1850 census, Delaware, Sussex, Nanticoke Hundred: John Smith, 37, born DE (1813) Milly, 40, born MD (1810) Sally, 18, born DE (1832) She also was Sarah on the 1860 census John, 17, born DE (1833) Rufus, 13, born DE (1837) Leven, 12, born DE (1838) Mary, 11, born DE (1839) James, 8, born DE (1842) David, 6, born DE (1844) Milly, 5, born DE (1845) Purnel, 4, born DE (1846) I think this is William on the 1860 census Hester, 1, born DE (1849) Then on the 1860 Census, Delaware, Sussex, Baltimore Hundred: John Smith, 49 Amelia, 50, Sarah, 28 Leven, 23, James, 19 David, 17 Milly, 14 William, 13 Hester, 11 Josephine, 3 (1857) William, 1 (1850) I am very interested in the Josephine and youngest William as I believe William is my great grandfather. I am now having this family researched, but any extra information may help. The three siblings: Rufus, John and Mary are not on the 1860 census. One of these three may have been the parent of Josephine and William. Both Josephine and William were orphans; Josephine died as a young girl and William went with an uncle about age 7 or 8. The other part I know is that William went to live with one of his uncles in Missouri as a young man (whatever age that is). I have found a James and Leven Smith, born Delaware in Salt River, Shelby County, Missouri in the 1870 and 1880 census. William used to live in Shelbina so I'm almost certain this is my family. I just can't figure out who are the parents. Both Josephine and William seem too young to be John and Amelia's children. They also have another older son named William. Looking forward to hearing from you again. The other Smith family you mentioned is not (as yet) in my tree. Joni 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.