I think I may have a mystery (brick-wall) solved. I would like to get some of the lists expert opinions, advice, etc. I have been trying to figure out why I can't find Thomas RHOADES. I was told he married Martha LINDSEY. From the 1860 Cobb Co., GA census, I found my Thomas (48yrs. old-b. abt. 1812). Under his name is Martha's who is 17, under her name is J.A. (James 20 yrs.-b. abt. 1840), N.J. (Newt b. abt.1845), Sarah (b. abt. 1846), & J.T. (Jesse-b. abt. 1848). Jesse married & had a daughter named Martha Ann. I found a marriage for Thomas RHOADES to Ann LINDLEY in 1837. In my brain, I'm thinking that Martha that is 17 on 1860 census (above) is Thomas' 2nd wife, & probably not a LINDSEY at all. I've been saying she's a sister. Isn't the normal thing on a census to list wife under head's name & then children? Does it sound like a probability about Martha & Ann, etc.? Does any of this make sense? Bettie WOOD <>< PS I found an 1880 census with Thomas & Martha. It says Martha is his wife. Thomas is 20 yrs. older, & Martha is 17 yrs. older. They're still in GA, but Cherokee Co. & have 4 children: John (15-GA), Delilah (13-GA), Green (9?-GA), & Samuel (3-GA).