Hi Everyone, I am forwarding this to the group because we can't compare surnames if we don't see them. Happy Hunting. Dianne --------------------- Forwarded message: From: [email protected] (v. j. reddin) To: [email protected] Date: 97-09-29 03:12:00 EDT I am looking for the surname HOPPER. My maiden name is Hopper and I looking for the Hopper's that moved from North Carolina to the great state of Tennessee. My three times great grandpa Joseph Hopper had 15 kids so I know I must have a few cousins out there. Joseph was born in ??? North Carolina around 1800. I found him in Hardin County TN census records for the years 1850 and 1860. His wife was listed as Sarah in 1850 he was age 50 and she was 30. Their children are as follows Thomas,Eli, Charles, David Crocket, 2 unknown, Nancy, Christopher, William, Zachariah L. Winfield Scott , Elizabeth Malinda,Amanda A. , Mary Emaline and Millard F. My great great grandpa was Christopher Hopper his children were Anna J. ,Joseph Henry (my great grandpa), Zachariah Taylor, Scott, and Tillman. My great grandpa Joseph Henry Hopper married Georgia Anne Gardener and they had Perry, William, Leathie and my grandpa Jodis Chessie. My Grandpa married my grandma Mattie Idella Ganus and they raised 8 kids my father Jodis Chessie Hopper Junior is the oldest, and living in Tennessee. thanks for your help. Vicki in Mesa AZ [email protected] com