Thanks Mary for the interest. I believe my great grandfather, WILLIAM DAVID PARKER, wife, Frances Chamberlain, their children and her parents left Russell Co. AL. in Nov or Dec 1957 or early 1858. I am basing this on papers signed when the property had been sold, statements from the Methodist Church & Masonic Lodge stating they were members in good standing. All dated middle of Nov 1857. The Parker's last child, Sarah, was born in April 1859 in LA. I do not have a birth certificate for Sarah, but this was on her death certificate. No place or parish was shown on the certificate. The Chamberlain family was located in Parker Co. on the 1860 census, but not the Parker family. Later, Frances & children were located in McCulloch Co., TX and Frances remarried in 1865 to Judge Thomas Keese. THE TIME FRAME would be from 1858 to 1860. Thanks for suggestions, info, crossed fingers, etc. anything that might help! Nita Parker Ryan [email protected]