This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MarilynHamill Surnames: Thompson, Smith, Williamson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/17302/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for this man and his antecedents. Here is the story: Elizabeth Jane SMITH WILLIAMSON was married to William WILLIAMSON and had Susan Victoria, 1855, Thomas S, 1857, and Jane, 1858, in Madison Twp, Johnson, MO. There in 1860 census. Next door is a THOMPSON family consisting of Sarah, 44, born SC, Moses, 19, born TN, Polly, age 17, born MO, Mahala, age 13, born MO, and Sarah, age 5/12, born MO. In 1880, Holden Twp, Johnson, MO I find Elizabeth THOMPSON, widow, age 46, PA, England, England and children Susan, Mary J, and John B WILLIAMSON and children Dolly, Sadie, Frank, and Oscar THOMPSON. Obviously between 1860 and 1880 William WILLIAMSON had died and she had married a Thompson and he also had died. From death certificates the father is Joseph M THOMPSON, born Tennessee. I can not find this family in 1870, trying every search I can think of. It's fairly obvious they stayed in the same county, but different townships. The children were born in Holden, MO. I have looked for a Joseph THOMPSON in 1850, but as I do not know his age, it is fruitless. I am wondering if this family next door in 1860 can be related as Moses was born in Tennessee. He may even be Joseph MOSES THOMPSON for all I know. Doea anyone have this family in their research? 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.