This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carlton, Hopper Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IhB.2ACI/308.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Shirley, I don't have any information on Rufus' parents, but from the 1880 census, it looks like they were from North Carolina. Rufus was born in Indiana. You might want to check on the Marshall County sites. Good luck! Kathryn 1880 Census Place: District 7, Marshall, Tennessee Source: FHL Film 1255269 National Archives Film T9-1269 Page 381B Person Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Rufus CARLTON Self M M W 52 IN Occ: Blacksmith Fa: NC Mo: NC Passey CARLTON Wife F M W 41 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN Sallie CARLTON Dau F S W 23 TN Occ: No Occupation Fa: IN Mo: TN Mattie CARLTON Dau F S W 21 TN Occ: No Occupation Fa: IN Mo: TN John CARLTON Son M S W 20 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: IN Mo: TN George CARLTON Son M S W 18 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: IN Mo: TN Thomas CARLTON Son M S W 15 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: IN Mo: TN Henry CARLTON Son M S W 13 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: IN Mo: TN Lee CARLTON Son M S W 9 TN Fa: IN Mo: TN Murat CARLTON Son M S W 7 TN Fa: IN Mo: TN Ethel CARLTON Dau F S W 5 TN Fa: IN Mo: TN Howard CARLTON Son M S W 4 TN Fa: IN Mo: TN Mark CARLTON Son M S W 1 TN Fa: IN Mo: TN