You certainly can't always count on correct birth states being given, but looking at 1880 census, there are only 3 hits for a father born in Tennessee and a mother in Missouri, they are as follows? Any particular one you're interested in? You can always go to LDS website and view this information. James Jones, Elk Creek, Wright Co. MO abt. 1875 James Jones, son of W.H. & Martha Dallas, Webster Co. MO. Ca 1871 James M. Jones son of Charles & Mary H. Jefferson, Osage Co. MO ca 1874. servant in hh a couple doors away from James & Dicy Jones, that fit your profile. It's been some time, so here is the latest on my ggrandfather: James Jones - 1900 census indicates he was born in November of 1867 in MO. According to the census, his father was born in Tenn and his mother was born in MO. He was married to Mary Ann Hoover who was born in October of 1873 in Arkansas (again in 1900 census). James does not show up in the 1910 census and his wife is listed as head of house and widowed. I obtained a picture if James' gravestone which indicated he died in 1909 in Ripley County, MO. If anyone can identify with the above, I would appreciate any info - particularly James' parents names. tks EAJones ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to JONES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message