This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sipes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RgHBAEB/318 Message Board Post: According to published genealogies, Tobias Riley Sipes was the son of Jacob Sipes (1803-1887). Most of these have Nancy Lodge as his mother, however, this couple was not married until 1833. This begs the question, who was Tobias' mother? Just wondering if anyone out there has had this same question or better yet, have an answer to it! I don't doubt that Jacob was Tobias' father, only that Nancy was his mother. Here are some census records that show that Jacob had a male child living with him that matches the age Tobias would have been in each given year. 1830 US Census - Belfast Twp., Bedford Co., PA Jacob Sipes Jr. (age 20-29) 1 male age 5-9 (Tobias) 1 male age 20-29 3 females age 0-4 1 female age 20-29 1840 US Census - Licking Creek Twp., Bedford Co., PA Jacob Sipes (age 30-39): 1 male age 0-4 (Mason) 1 male age 15-19 (Tobias) 1 female age 0-4 (Susan) 2 females age 10-14 1 female age 15-19 1 female age 30-39 1850 US Census - Licking Creek Twp., Fulton Co., PA (Family #137) Jacob Sipe - head, age 47, farmer, b. PA, Real Estate $500 Nancy Sipe - age 47, b. PA Susan Sipe - age 16, b. PA Mason L. - age 12, b. PA Minerva J. Sipe - age 9, b. PA 1860 US Census - Licking Creek Twp., Fulton Co., PA, pg. 126 Jacob Sipes - age 57, farmer, b. PA Nancy Sipes - age 59 Mason L. Sipes - age 22 Minerva Sipes - age 19 Note: All born in PA. 1870 US Census - Licking Creek Twp., Fulton Co., PA, pg. 4, Family #27 Jacob Sipes - age 63, b. PA Annie Sipes - age 37, b. PA, Keeping House Sarah A. Sipes - age 13, b. PA 1880 US Census - Licking Creek Twp., Fulton Co., PA, page 48A Jacob Sipes - head, age 76, retired farmer, b. PA, parents b. PA Susan Sipes - wife, age 47, keeping house, b. PA, parents b. PA This also shows that Tobias had three sisters that I have not been able to find names for. Most importantly though, I'd like to find a record of Jacob's first marriage or something that would state her name. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Many thanks.