I have been trying for a few years now to tie my Massey line of Giles Co. TN/Lauderdale Co. AL into the other Massey families that resided there. I always came up short because I either lacked more information or my names were incorrect. However, I have recently found new info and hope that someone can shed some long overdue light on the following: >From the census of 1860 Lauderdale Co. AL, Florence, Twp 2, p. 11 ED: June 7 Mrs. Patience Massey age 49, female, born SC Ameitha Owens age 25, female, born TN Edmond J Massey, age 17, male, born TN Patience E. Owens, age 8, female, born TN Lodusty Owens, age 7, female, born TN Redden B Owens, age 5, male, born AL Sarah J Owens, age 1, female, born AL [The next family is (HOH) Richard Massey. Some relation to mine I'm sure. But how?] Also.... 1870 Giles Co. TN District 5 Pulaski Page 80 ( listed as "Murry" on census) Massey, E. J 27 M W Ala Nancy 29 F W Ala Rutha 8 F W Ala Nancy 4 F W Tenn Harrison 11\12 M W Tenn Parthena 71 F W S Carolina [WHO IS THIS?] Oyens, Lodusta 19 F W Tenn Oyens Curtis 27 M W Arkansas Oyens, Patience 21 F W Tenn Apparently the Owens and Massey family were either related or close friends for years. Any help would be great. Thank you, Jennifer Massey-Schwartz