In a message dated 10/29/00 6:01:30 AM Pacific Standard Time, MOJEFFER-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Hello, searching for John Tillison of Jeff. co, father of Emma or Emaline tillison, Thank you so much, David >> I have check my census books from 1840 to 1880, with the exception of the 1850 because I do not have that book. I first found a John Tillison in the 1850 census, enumerated with wife Sarah. He was 25, she was 24. They had a laborer living with them by the name of Emanuel Barree. It stated that John was from Kentucky and Sarah from Missouri. In the 1860 census it is spelled Tillotion. Again it is John (35) & Sarah (35) and a hired hand by the name of John Riggs. This time is says Sarah is from Illinois and John from Kentucky. Also in this census right next door to them is an Augustus Tillotion, wife Margaret, Miranda, Martin, Margaret and Amanda Jane. Then in the 1870 census book, I find John Tillotson (46) & Sarah (45), this time Sarah is from MO. again. No one else living with them but right next door is a Martin Tilliotson with wife Jane, and children Sarah, Henry and David. Looks like this Martin is the son of Agustus. Then in 1880 I find John (55) farmer from Ky. His parents also from Ky. Wife Sarah, Keeping house, from MO. as well as both parents. The only other Tillotson in this census book is a Julia, age 14, living with and working for the Wull family. Interesting though, Curt Wull has a wife by the name of Emeline and a daughter Rosalie. Hope this helps some and if you want you can contact me for the ages of all I listed at lwhansel@aol.com