The following family is listed in the 1850 census: Dade, MO 1850 Federal Census (INDEX - File 2 of 4) 285b 38 Holmes Biedy* 10 Tennessee pg0279a.txt 285b 34 Holmes Hardy 53 North Carolina pg0279a.txt 285b 36 Holmes Lucinda 18 Tennessee pg0279a.txt 285b 37 Holmes Nancy 13 Tennessee pg0279a.txt 285b 35 Holmes Sarah 35 Tennessee pg0279a.txt 285b 41 Holmes Setha 5 Tennessee pg0279a.txt 285b 40 Holmes Susan 7 Tennessee pg0279a.txt 285b 39 Holmes William 9 Tennessee pg0279a.txt Does anyone know anything more about them? I'm desparately seeking my gg-granfather, William F. HOLMES, who was born 1836 in TN. I can document him from the time he reached Tyler County, TX, in 1858, but can't locate him before this. I believe he may have been in TX before 1858, because this is the year he married. His wife's family had already been in TX for several years, and also was from a different area, than where he is, so I don't think he travelled with them. Also, it doesn't appear that he had any relatives in TX when he arrived, so I'm not sure if he had a reason for going there. However, the above family looks like a prospect that I need to look at a little deeper, since they were all born in TN, except for the "head of the house". The William (above, at age 9), is interesting. In 1850, my gg-grandfather would have been 14 years old, but I know that mistakes have been made either by the transcribers, or by the family just reporting the wrong ages! I look forward to hearing from anyone who may have some more info on this family. Pam <William F. Holmes 1836 TN>Robert W. Holmes 1867 TX>Clayton Holmes>1903 TX>Glenn Holmes 1931 TX>