Hi, can you tell me what you know about William (Billy)? His wife's name, any children, any relatives last names? There is 1 listed in the 1870, William M., in Rusk Co., Tx., but if you follow him into the 1880 census, he is listed as William N., and if your Billy is living with Spencer Self, this can't be him, unless he is counted 2x's. So anything else that you might know, might help narrow down the search. Are there any Hudson's in your tree? Donna PS, no relation, just a helper.