Jerry: Thanks for checking e-mail often. Apparently there are a few more monitoring this list--we're up to 4 (smile). John and William, sons of James C. Queen (Union County) were in Cherokee County in 1860 as was Henson and Zelpha Queen. As I recall, Nancy lived not too far from Henson Queen at that time. I've compared notes with descendants of this Henson and Zelpha Queen, but have not been able to connect to that line. Thought at one time Henson/Zelpha might be parents of my Hence, but nothing conclusive. Henson might be old enough, but Zelpha isn't. Of course, Henson might have had a previous marriage too. Like you, I can't see through the trees. My great aunt said she never knew her grandfather's name because he died in the Civil War. Nancy was widowed and in Cherokee County NC in 1860, and from marriage records I've looked at, his children didn't even know his name. Only one of their children (JH Queen) listed parents as Henson and Nancy Queen, Brasstown. The other's listed only their mother, Nancy. Of course, that JH Queen might not be one of the siblings for my line either. Another quirk: my ggf, Hinsey Jonas, was born in GA in May 1859. By August 1860, Nancy relocated to Cherokee County NC as widow. What would prompt her to move to NC? Or did you ask that first? Betty: Your info on 1880 Union Co is particularly interesting. Number 18, Washington Queen, is supposed to be related to my line, but I can't make a connection there either. Wash Queen's descendants remembered my ggf (Hinsey Jonas) and said they called him Uncle Jonas. However, she also thought he was probably a cousin instead of an uncle. I've tried stretching that to Wash and Hence being brothers, but cannot find anything conclusive. I believe Wash Queen was the son of Stephen Queen, but can't find that reference at the moment either. Let's see, I've looked in Rabun County GA and Cherokee NC. Maybe I need to expand my research to TN and Union County GA. It's certainly a puzzlement! Rita