This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LaylaCries Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.sinks/139/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1792 Va born 1820 married abt that time Eliza Lile (Pittsylvania Co Va?) 1826 Jan 2 adm. over fathers estate and overseer of new road 1828 mentioned again as adm over fathers estate July 7 1830 Hamilton Co Ill voters list Town Precinct Aug 2 1840 Jefferson Co Ill census "Powell" and Elizabeth found mentioned in divorce records Nov 1844 & again May 1851 as researced by Andrea 1850 Jeff Co Ill census Eliza is head of household and she bought land in 1853. Powell was likely not listed as head and was living with someone & we haven't found him Powell married Mary Story in 1850s Ill 1859 Powell married Louisa McCoy who is much younger than himself in Jeff Co Ill Dec 12, 1859 1860 Stoddard Co and Wayne Co Mo area per family stories for that timeframe but he may be found on Ill census. 1870 "Paul" Sinks age 77 born Va census St. Genevieve Mo. I had told Maureen I think I was told his name is Paul Powell Sinks and when she searched for Paul Sinks this is when she found him as Paul. 1876 Madison Co Mo state census 1876-1878 died Madison Co Mo? Notes; I think if he died in 1879 he would be listed as died within the year on the 1880 census. I have heard plenty of times where the youngest son is adm. of estates and not the oldest son. I think when Paul Sink went to NC so many Sink were there that he added the S to distinquish his line from those. I was told the name was Zink first, then Sink, and then Sinks. I have never heard of a Jr with a different middle name, if they are Jr the name is the exact and thats why both of these used the Paul and Powell name. The George W. Sinks bio at Henry Co Mo also helps. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.