Hi Ted & Joyce, Tyro D. THOMAS b. 1832 m. 8 Apr 1848 Marshall Co., AL Elizabeth NICHOLS b. 1837 Her Mothers first name was Tabitha. Children of Tyro & Elizabeth: John L THOMAS b. 1850 AL Amanda M. THOMAS b. abt 1854 AL George THOMAS b. 1859 As you can see my George was born 44 years after yours. Sorry that I do not have more info to give you. So far I have not been able to find parents for Tyro D. THOMAS and brother William D. THOMAS. Thanks for telling me Madison Co., Mississippi Territory later became Alabama. That could lead to something. Do you have any on line URL for Alabama Censuses? Tyro is such an unusual name, maybe I can find him. Marjorie DAWSON THOMAS Battle Ground, Washington ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]