Thanks to those who have responded. I will give the information which I have which may seem meager... I will do the best I can here as my eyesight is going, but I am very sure of the things I write here. My grandfather was John Tucker Harkey (known as "Tucky"). He was born in Ark, county unknown, in 1876. He was made to live under the roof of an uncle in Texas at an early age. Your last transmission listed a James married to a Tucker which maybe of some great value or just a colossal co-incidence. This is a data point to keep in mind. He married a Victoria Hargis in 1897 in Texas. Tucky worked as a forman of horse at many ranches through out the southwest and also worked the oil rigs as the need arose. Tucky and Victoria had one son, Robert, born in 1898 in Crocket Co. Texas. He struck out at an early age to Oklahoma Territory and attempted to make his mark in the oil business there. In 1917 Robert married Teskache (Tes) Redland of the Choctaw Nation. My father, Robert, fell prey to the dangers of that trade and was buried near Ada, Okla, in 1922. They had one son, Victor Redland Harkey, born 1921. My mother was induced to come live with my grandfather in Texas, where we remained for some time. Being itenerant in his life moved many times over the southwest. Owing to the Depression and the unfortunate attitude of Texans toward Native people which prevailed at the time, my mother returned to Oklahoma and the safety of her father's house. I remained with my grandfather until I struck out on my own for the Army Air Corps where I remained for 28 years. Now, I do not know if this is any help. However, I am wondering if anyone may have the Census on this Daniel Harkey for the years 1860 and 1870. I remember also that My Grandfather had a sister, Mattie, who lived in Oklahoma. Victor Redland Harkey C.M. Sgt. (Ret.) _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com