I would go with the NY birthplace as the census was more accurate as time went by. I checked and I would say that Celeste was indeed Sylvester....I checked for a Cele* Adams and there were some in NY in earlier censuses and also later censuses in NY, could be the namesake of the child......I even found a George Adams in NY...and a Rebecca Jane Adams........ love toni http://community.webtv.net/olivemai/OLIVEMAI He insulted me, he hurt me, he defeated me, he robbed me. Those who think such things will not be free from hate. -Buddha