Posted on: Claiborne Parish La Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Claiborne/10168 Surname: White, Turbeville, Coleman, Cook, Mayes ------------------------- Claus Staffen is found on page 345A, line 23 of the 1880 census of Claiborne Parish, LA, dated 10 June 1880 and enumerated by my g-g-uncle Ben R. Coleman. The family entry reads: Staffen, Claus W M 43 Hd Md Farmer Ger Ger Ger Staffen, Frances W F 33 Wife Md Kpg Hse Ga Ga Ga Staffen, Georgia W F 16 Dau. S Ga Ga Ga On the next line is a name that appears to be Simons, Martha, 49 year old widow with Sarah 20, Rosina 18, Isham 16, James 14, and Madison 9, in the household. I believe David 24, is found in the household of John W. Penix who lived near Tulip. Mr. Staffen's farm was about one half mile SW of the then Village of Aycock and about one mile NW of the farm of my g-grandfather, William White. I think it was in Sec. 19, Twp 20N Rng 5W but don't hold me to that. In addition to the Whites, some of his neighbors in 1880's were Walton Wilson, T. B. Coleman, F. P. Coleman, Bryant Hood, Jonas Joiner, Jesse Watson, Charles P. Gee, Wm Sconyers, W. B. Edmonds, Lee Swint, E. R. Cook, and their families. He and his wife are buried in Tulip Cemetery, but the names on their headstones read STEPHENS, Clause; and STEPHENS, Frances J. w/o C. Stephens. Birth and death dates are the same as you had. Mrs. David Simons headstone reads: SIMONS Georgianna MCCLENDON w/o David R. Simons. Descendants of those buried in Tulip Cemetery gather to honor our ancestors on the Saturday before the second Sunday in May and have done so for well over one hundred years. Memorial Services are held in the church followed by "dinner on the grounds". The original Church, built in 1872, still stands, although since about 1900 worship service has been held only on our Memorial Day.