Hi, I have been in contact with a new Goodman family member and I have a couple of questiongs that I hope someone, on the list, can help me with. My Gr-gr-grandparents were Alfred Goodman and his wife, Sarah McQuay ( or McQuary ) and my Gr-grandfather was their son, Robert L. Goodman, who married Margaret Ann Huffman. I have been comparing a database that was sent me with information I have from my sources.  I have questions about a couple of the daughters of Alfred - Eliza being one of them. I have her in my records from information submitted by John Goodman to the document "Early Settlers of Douglas County, MO".  John was a son of James Pleasanton Goodman - Alfred Goodman's oldest son.  Eliza is listed as being married in 1887 to Isaac Woods, who was born in 1871.  He was the son of John Sevier Woods.  I have no date of birth for her, however, Eliza is included as a daughter of Alfred Goodman. >From the database, I received, Eliza was born in 1877 and died in 1910, marrying Isaac Woods in 1895. However, when comparing the 1870 and 1880 census information, I don't find Eliza. In 1870, the children listed for Alfred Goodman are: Hester, 16; Martha, 15; James P., 14; Robert L., 12; Emily, 9; Milas, 7; Sarah, 6 ( who was not included in the information from John Goodman) ; Pernetta, 3; and Josehine, 1. In 1880, the children residing in Alfred's household were: Miles W., 17; Sariah M., 15; Pernetta, 13; Josephine, 11; McClendon, 8; Louisa, 6 (also, not included in the John Goodman information); and Mary, 3. If Eliza was born in 1877, she would have been listed as being in the household as a three year old. I do have from the "Marriages from the Douglas County Herald from 1887", Eliza's marriage.  Eliza Goodman and Isaac Woods, both from Falling Springs, married on 3 Jan 1895.  But where is she on the census?  What was Eliza's middle name - could she have been the Louisa in the 1880 census? I have a Theodosia Goodman, listed in the "Early Settlers of Douglas County, MO", as a daughter of Alfred Goodman. It states that she was unmarried. >From the database, a date of birth is given as 1879. If that is true, shouldn't she be a member of Alfred's household in the 1880 census? There is also a Tade Goodman, who married Tex Stephenson and lived in Douglas County Mo, from the "Early Settlers of Douglas County, MO". Could she possibly be Sarah Goodman in the 1870 and 1880 census? I have a marriage record for Sarah Goodman marrying David Stephenson, on 20 July 1885. That would have made her about 20 years old, if it is the same person. If someone could help me clear up this information, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks, Linda Benson