I'm not sure I agree with your information, but I haven't done much of this research myself maybe someone can help us here. This is my point of disagreement... This 1880 Census lists Thomas Mills and an Amanda not Alabama. Further evidence is the fact that Thomas and Alabama Jackson were not married until 1881 so it seems unlikely they would have all these children before then. There marriage record can be found as follows: Knox Co. Marriage Book BB and C: February 10, 1881 MILLS, Thomas to Alabama JACKSON By: A. Y. MESSER At: William JACKSON's Wit: Isaac MILLS and William JACKSON Also who is/was this America that is the sister-in-law? I don't beleive that Alabama had a sister America if so I don't have her. It doesn't seem to be the wife of any of Thomas brothers. and if we are to believe this Thomas Jr. it doesn't seem to be any of his brothers wives either. As for in the information showing Alabama Jackson as a Widow in the 1900 census this also lists Alabama's dob at 1848 but I believe that the Alabama that Married Thomas Mills was born about 1862. I don't understand why whe would go back to her maiden name either if she is a widower. If she had been divorced that would make more sense. This also states a Lindy as the wife of Smallwood and she was born in 1866Yet, she is not here in this 1880 census you posted. Again just some food for thought, Cassy. Now for Thomas Mills Jr. and Alabama Jackson Household: CENSUS RECORDS 1880 Knox County, ED #5, Mag #4, Brush Creek, Dwelling #360, Family #362, page 100A MILLS, Thomas, w/m, age 30, married, farm laborer, b. KY father b. KY, mother b. KY; Amanda, w/f, age 32, wife, keeping house, b. KY father b. KY, mother b. KY; GAMBREL, Anthony, w/m, age 13, step-son, farm laborer, b. KY father b. KY, mother b. KY; Jas., w/m, age 9, son, b. KY father b. KY, mother b. KY; Martha, w/f, age 7, Dau, b. KY father b. KY, mother b. KY; Thos., w/m, age 4, son, b. KY father b. KY, mother b. KY; Isaac, w/m, age 2, son, b. KY father b. KY, mother b. KY; America, w/f, age 36, sister-in-law, single, servant, b. KY father b. KY, mother b. KY; Lincon, w/m, age 12, nephew, farm laborer, b. KY father b. KY, mother b. KY. Source: FHL Film 1254426 National Archives Film T9-0426 -- Please make note of new e-mail address foe3643@tombstonezero.net within a month or so when Dan has time he is going to put my tombstone page online so you don't need a password and I can expand as needed without myfamily.com, in the meantime we are switching e-mail accounts to correspond with my new web address. :-) PS the new web address will be www.tombstonezero.net