Wanda I am not going to be of much help on this one. I can add on one small bit as below... "So looking at this census...do you think that John and Mahala of Independence could be Littleberry and Phoebe's. He was born about 1816-1819 and in TN. He states that on the 1860 and 1870 census. In 1840 John was 2 doors from Littleberry. Notice only one male child. And in 1860 only 1 male child being born before 1840." No I think the John who married Mahala Denton is the son on Benjamin Matlock and Mary "Lea". The only information I have on Charles Brooks is what you sent me.. Joe Matlock >>> "Wanda Albers" <WandaR7@worldnet.att.net> 4/16/2004 4:39:40 PM >>> Joe, Not sure if this is your work or if it was from someone else. The email was all bunched together. But want to run something past you to see what you think. Brenda perked my interest on this one yesterday and this morning. IN your post you have this: William C. Medlock, who is in Independence Co., Ar. 1860-70, is John William Clark Matlock. His line looks like this: John William Clark Matlock, b.ca.1838 John Henry Thomas Matlock in Franklin Co., Al 1840, b. ca.1817. Benjamin Matlock and Mary Polly Lea. Mary Matilda Matlock, b. Jan.14, 1836; is the daughter of John Henry Thomas Matlock and Mahalia Denton. Now: If John H. Matlock was in NC in 1860 and 1880 and in AR in 1870 as stated in your email. Do you really think that the 1870 one goes with the John H. on NC. Because... in 1880 John H. has 2 children living with him. And it states that they were born in NC and that their mother was born in NC. He also states in his census that he was born in NC. 1860 NC, Caswell Co, Yanceyville P.O Aug 20th, pg 757 John Mattock, 42,m,w,NC,Farmer, v.R/E $5,160, v.pers $8,000 Elizabeth, 50,f,w,NC,v.pers $11,1000. NOTE: This Elizabeth looks to be his sister according to the 1880 census.. 1870 (need) 1880 NC, Caswell Co, Leesburg Twp, pg 16-14 John Matlock, head,m,w,62,Wd,NC,NC,NC Sarah J., dau,f,w,12,NC,NC,NC John L., son,m,w,9,NC,NC,NC Elizabeth, sister,f,w,72,S,NC,NC,NC. He is born 1817 about the same time as Littleberry's John is born. Littleberry and Phoebe were in Wilson Co, TN but do not know for how long so Charles H., John and possibly another child could have been born in TN. Right? Okay I agree with you all that William C's name could be John William C. Matlock...simply because his brother had two middle initials as well. 1840 AL, Franklin Co, Russelville, pg 262; John Mitlock, 10001-00001 1850 (need) 1860 AR, Independence Co, Barren Twp, pg 115 John H. Matlock, 44,m,w,TN,Farmer, v.R/E $800 v.pers prop $800 Mahala, 40,f,w,SC John W., 21,m,w,AL Jonathan B., 19,m,w,AL Robert C. J., 16,m,w,AL Nancy S., 8,f,w,AR 1870 AR, Independence Co, Barren Twp, pg 17 John H. Matlock, 54,m,w,TN,Farmer,v.R/E $400,v.pers $300 Mahala, 48,f,w,SC John HALL, 80,m,w,AR Okay if John H. that is in AR in 1860 and 1870 is the same one in NC in 1880. Then he named 3 male children with names similiar to John. John William C., Johnathan B., and John L. which is listed on the 1880 census. So I think that perhaps this needs to be looked at again. Also, may I ask who you have as wife and children of Charles Brooks brother to Littleberry. I know that both were in Franklin Co, AL and I don't have anything. Thanks for looking thru this with me to see what I'm looking at wrong or if someone else might have an error. Wanda