Joan, The Dees from Wayne County that Barbara is looking for are from South Carolina by way of Tennessee and Illinois according to the 1850 and 1860 Missouri census. There is one married woman named Matilda Dees whose father is listed as being from Ireland. The Leaches don't show up in Wayne County until 1860 and are from North Carolina. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lanita Sconce Miller > Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 8:30 PM > To: MO-OREGON-HISTORY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] Re: LEACH/DEES > > Barbara.. > > uh....I'm lost.. I checked all of the Oregon Co., MO Census you listed > and did not find your LEACH. > > I also checked the 1880 Oregon Co., MO Census for your DEEs.. Couldn't > find them either.. > > I also checked the Oregon Co. marriage listings for the years 1845-1890, > as well as the probate packet listing, and the History Book... Couldn't > find either of the family members you mentioned... > > What county have you found your info? > > Lanita > >