Larry, I'm back. There is a R. J. Loony and J. V. Looney in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, and a Madison Looney in Keachie, Carroll Parish on the 1870 Louisiana Census Report. I've never connected any of these to James/Joe R. Looney but I've never see James/Joe past the 1870 Census either. Did that make sense? I'm confusing myself now. Bettye Looney Bowerman