Howard & Dave: First of all thank you both for your reply. Yes, my William TUNIS, (etc.) died before the 1850 Census. His wife, Lucy (SURIN) TUNIS was still living in 1846. That is when she was trying to receive her dowry in Sevier County, TN. I do have the copies of that transaction. I have not been able to find the finished product of that action. Children that were born to these two were four females and three males. I have been able to trace only two females: Sarah (my Gr. Gr. Grandmother) (TUNIS) b 1795 in NC and married Joel SCOTT. I have her on the 1830, 1840, 1850 @ 55y and the 1860 @ 65y. She died before 1870 in Jefferson Co. TN. Sarah was apparently the oldest child and the youngest appears to be Mary Surin (TUNIS) b 1800 - 1810. She married Amos OWENSBY and had at least 5 children. I have not found them on any census yet. I have the whole National 1880 Census on CDs from the Family Search program and there is one William TUNIS listed at the age of 63 in Humboldt County, CA, living with a niece, Elgiline (@ 36y) EDGEMOND. She is divorced and has 5 children: (17y - 3y) all born in CA. Elgiline and William were both born in TN and I am wondering if he is her Uncle through his sister or a brother. He was born in 1817: thus fitting the age of the second child listed as a male for William & Lucy TUNIS for the birth years of 1810 - 1820. I am hoping this is one other child and that will make three of seven accounted for. Dave: Your William and Mary have the closest dates that could possibly be parents to my William. The name of 'William' does go on and on. Thank you and the list for all of the help. I appreciate every little clue. Dixie (SCOTT)