Hello, This is a article I found: Early Tennessee Settlers, 1700's-1900's: Henry County "Old Timer Stuff" Prominent Citizens on Civil Districts by Edythe R. Whitley "Gideon French, a native of Georgia aged about 69 in 1850 with wife Rebecca age 61 born in Kentucky, were residents of this district. In the same community nearby resided Susannah French age 55 born in South Carolina, who appears to have been a widow with a family of Wm. J. age 23, A.J. age 18, Kezziah age 16 and Mary age 14 all born in Tennessee. The relationship of these two families is not at present known." Edythe R. Whitley has done genealogical books on several different counties. And it is this persons opnion that Gideon was born in Georgia, as listed in the 1850, 1860 and 1870 Census. I can see that is would be questionable if the above 3 census years had different states of birth, but they do not. So I am assuming that Gideon must have known where he was born or at least was told by his parents his place of birth. So if the census records were wrong, it would have possibly been on the part of either Gideon or Rebecca French and not the census taker since they used differnet census takers for the 1850 Henry County, 7th Civil District, Tennessee was taken by T. Cooney, Ass't Marshal 1860 Carroll County, District 17, Tennessee was taken by J. M Gilbert Jr, Ass't Marshal 1870 Carroll County, District 17, Tennessee was taken by G. J. Falkner, Ass't Marshal Both 1860 and 1870 was in the township of Marlborough. If we question anyone my guess would be Rebecca's, since the 1850 listed her as being born in Kentucky, 1860 listed her as being born in Tennessee and 1870 listed her as being born in Kentucky. Whereas Gideon French has always been listed as being born in Georgia. It might be possible that Samuel sent his wife to Georgia away from the war to keep her and her children and unborn child safe from harm.. or it could be possible that Samuel might not have been Gideon's father at all. I am open to all options and I am also open to Gideon having different parents other than Samuel. Unless I find proof postive that Samuel is actually Gideon's father. Now for another question... does anyone know who Rebecca's parents are? Thank You Mary