Since I read of so many others who have Matlock mysteries I thought I would post my latest findings and frustrations. I suspect William R. Matlock, about 1853, Illinois to be the son of William Matlock, about 1820 Tennessee. The elder William is found in Massac County, Illinois in 1850 with wife Camilla and children John James, Thomas B., and Martha J. Since William R. was born in 1853 I found someone kind enough to do an 1860 Massac County lookup for me hoping to show him in this family. Unfortunately he isn't there. 1860 Massac County William Medlock, 40, TN Camey,37, VA John J., 14, IL Martha J., 10, IL Maria A., 6, IL Henry, 3, IL Mary A., 8/12, IL Elizabeth, 17, KY William, 19, IL, does appear with this family in the 1870 Alexander County Census William Medlock, 53, TN L. Medlock, 40, AL William, 19, IL Julia A., 13, IL Ellen, 11, IL John, 8, IL M. Medlock, 6, IL A. Medlock, 3, IL Columbus, 1, IL William R. and the Elder William are both in the Scott County, MO 1880 census. My question is could William R. have been with another family in 1850? And if so, who? And who is the Elizabeth, 17, KY that appears with the elder William's family in the 1860 Massac County census? It appears that my continued research on this family raises more questions than it answers! Thanks, Linda _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com