Dear List - Mary Frances Golden was, according to the 1900, 1910, and 1920 censuses, born in GA; her father born in Georgia, mother born in AL. Her death certificate gives her birthdate as 28 Jun 1866, and that agrees, as to the year, with all these census records. She was married to James A. Maddux in Cherokee Co., AL, on 5 Oct 1882. She was white. I have examined all the 1870 census records of GA for white Golden men born in GA, hoping to find her listed with her parents. I did find one match, a Mary F. Golden, aged 4, living in Marietta with Henry Golden, 74; Mary J. Golden, 22; Elvira Golden, 6; Martha F. Golden, 4; and Georgia Golden, 1. This census doesn't say how folks are related to one another, but Martha F. looks like Mary F.'s twin sister. Mary J. might be her mother, and Henry a grandfather or great grandfather. The only thing apparently wrong with the match is that this Mary J. Golden was born in GA, whereas the mother of my Mary Frances was born in AL. Unfortunately, none of these people are listed in the 1880 Soundex for either GA or AL. Does this Marietta family headed by Henry Golden in the 1870 census seem familiar to any of you? Rick Sherman, Kensington, CA