I now believe that my my Pernecia Mackey Dunn's (b about 1857) parents were Robert and Adalissa/Alcy M. Mackey. I am positive that her father was Robert Mackey from Ohio (funeral records and family records show that). The real question is who the mother was. Apparently, Adalissa/Alcy was a Dunn before her marriage to Mr. Mackey. Here's the little I have so far that might pertain to this particular Dunn: Caldwell County- Mackey births: Mackey, George P, born 10/25/1859, parents Robert Mackey and Alcy M Dunn. Mackey, Lizetta, born 10/10/1852, parents Robert Mackey and Adaline M Dunn. Mackery, M J, born 1/27/1855, parents Robert Makery and Mildred Dunn. Given that Pernecia was born in KY, her parents should show on a Kentucky census. Here are the Mackeys Iâ ™ve found so far: 1870- GP Mackey (p500), MJ (p502), PA (p500), Polly (p49), RD (p500) all in Princeton, Caldwell County. 1860- R Mackey, Princeton. (p.54) 1850- Robert Mackey, Caldwell, District 1 (p397) 1850- Robert Mackey, Caldwell, District 2 (p794) A Caldwell County census (1850, I think) shows: 851 851 Mackey, Robt 36 M W Brick Mason Ohio Adalissa M 25 F W KY Martha J 5 F W KY Johnie Arabel S 3 F W KY I suspect that George P, Lizetta, and Pernecia were all born to Robert Mackey and his wife but there seems to be confusion about her first name. I'm not sure about the MJ Mackey. Anyway, if anyone knows anything of Adalissa/Alcy M Dunn, I'd love to hear from you! Denise's Random Thoughts: Families are like fudge .. mostly sweet with a few nuts.