Ok, looking furter at my census for 1880 in Madison County, ILL ; ED 20 ; Page 12 (Choteau Township) show my Nathan COCKRELL as being 42 yrs old in1880 and his parents (Father from VA and Mother Germ or NJ). Nathans wife was Sarah _______ who was born in IL and listed as 32 yrs old. Sarah's parents (Father from NJ and mother from Germay). Also, in their household was William WARNER listed as a cousin to Sarah. William was from Germ-Prussia and also his parents. Nathan COCKRELL and his wife Sarah had the following children born in IL. 1. Tilton COCKRELL age 10 on 1880 census. 2. Mason COCKRELL age 8 on 1880 census. 3. Sylvester COCKRELL age 2 on 1880 census. Then I gap until the 1910 MO Census for St. Louis City. The household list: Sarah COCKRELL age 64 born in ILL and parents (father NJ and mother PA). There is no NATHAN on it, idicating he died between 1880-1910 between Madison County IL and St. Louis, MO. Sarah is also listed as Widowed with 6 children and 5 living. The children on this one are: 1. John M. COCKRELL age 36 born in ILL. 2. Sylvester COCKRELL age 32 born in ILL 3. Jacob COCKRELL age 26 born in ILL 4. Mary R. COCKRELL age 29 born in ILL. Tilton was married in St. Louis and moved to Phelps County, MO. any help appreciated .... gregmyers@webtv.net