Hi Wondered if someone out there has this name in their records. I am trying to tie down one Allen G Tally or Talley to a Rosa J Huffstutler/Huffsteter (been spelled a couple of ways. Found this family in the 1880 Census Illinois Massac County Town of Hillerman A G Tally, Head, 58, farmer, TN NY NY R J Tally, Wife, 58, keeps house, TN VA TN Joe or Jam. Tally, Son, 20, farm laborer, Ark TN TN Jas Penix, Step Son, 17, farm laborer, MO MO TN Samuel Penix, Step son, 13, farm laborer, MO MO TN William Tally, Son, 8, IL TN TN I believe that the R J Tally in this census could of been the wife of James Phenix/Penix before this marriage. James & Rosa J had at least 2 children: James and Samuel. As you see in the census it lists James & Samuel as step children. Have never been able to find James and Rosa J in a census. The name Phoenix, has been spelled so many ways could be the reason. I thought that James must of died somewhere in between 1867 and 1880. Now for the puzzle. Have James Penix/Phenix' Marriage record to Renie Campbell and it says that the witnesses were James Phenix & Anie Campbell. And of course I am still trying to figure out who Anie was. Confused.....The marriage took place at Andrew Campbell's House (the father of the bride) Have been unable to locate a death record or a tombstone for Jas Phenix. Have been unable to find a marriage record for A G Tally & Rosa J Huffstutler . What adds more to my feeling that these families are tied is that all of her children named a daughter after their mother Rosa J and that her son Samuel named a child after his dad (James). Samuel married one Savannah Manley. I also have an affidavit signed by Allen G Tally. He signed a paper to help my Gr Gr Gr Grandfather Andrew B Campbell get his Civil War Pension. On another affidavit his wife or someone else named Rosa J Tally also signed for him. Have I confused you yet? Know I am running on, but thought I would try to pick someone elses brain concerning this puzzle. Is there anyone out there that has a William Tally in their family. I am trying to figure this out also. William in the 1880 Census was 8 yrs old. R J would of been 50 yrs old. See what I mean. William Tally married on Stella A Henderson Nov 30, 1899 in Massac County. Well guess I better close, but wanted to throw this out and see if anyone has any ideas. Thanks For Reading and of course Happy Hunting in Your Searches! Sally