Another possibility to keep an eye open for, as you go backward, is that George is Ezekiel's son by a previous wife.....given the age difference between Ezekiel and Nancy, and that Ezekiel is 24 years older than George. --pig On 4/10/2003 8:16, [email protected] shared this thought: > 1870 Census, Missouri, Greene Co., Center Twp., dwelling 2038, family 2019: > Steward, Ezekiel, 40, m, NY, farmer > Nancy, 23, f, Mo, keeping house > Ray, Mary, 19, f, Mo > Ingram, George, 16, m, NY, farmer > [NOTE: Because George Ingram is also from NY perhaps he is a relative, maybe > a nephew of Ezekiel's. However, he may not be related. The 1870 census does > not give relationships.]