Tara: I looked in the 1880 census listing for Emanuel--there were no 1890 as most were burned--and did not find your Jack Delaney; however, I finally found a J. Delaney (born 1862 and 38 years of age, born in Georgia) in the 1900 Emanuel County Census, 53rd Militia District, visit 332, page 74, with a wife Addie and one female child, Gertrude, age 2. It states he had been married to her only 3 years. Hope this helps. Anita