This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ar403 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.sinks/133.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Maureen I found POWELL SINKS in the 1840 census in Jasper, Jefferson Co, IL!!! I'm trembling! I think the transcribers could not read the last name so they just left it out - who knows?!! Anyway - search for James Wilbanks. He is the guy right above Powell. Powell's household is full of people! I also found reference to Powell and his wife Elizabeth filing for divorce - two times. Nov 1844 and May 1851. Must be Elizabeth Lyle. In 1850 in Jefferson Co Elizabeth is listed as head of household with her children William (16), George W (13) and Harriet (10). William was born in Tennessee and the other two were born in Illinois. So, Powell and Elizabeth would have been in Tenn in the early 1830s. Eliabeth bought her own land in 1853 - there's a land record. Hopefully more later - I'm still trying to work through the notes I've made today. Andrea 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. PRIVACY STATEMENT http://www.thegenerationsnetwork.com/default.aspx?html=pp We do not sell, rent or otherwise distribute the personal information you provide us to third party advertisers. Don't want to receive this email anymore? No problem. It's easy to unsubscribe altogether or change your email preferences. Click here to unsubscribe from all message board alerts: http://www.ancestry.com/unsubscribe/?eml=SINKS-L@rootsweb.com&md5=&mb=1 To change your preferences log in to My Ancestry and go to the 'my alerts' section. http://www.ancestry.com/t9760/e2008070400462400495735555497/rd.ashx You can contact us at: The Generations Network, Inc., 360 West 4800 North, Provo, UT 84604, Attn: Customer Service.