Vicki, I found Joseph and his family in 1850, Henderson County census There is also listed for Henderson Co an Andrew Hopper age 24. I did not see a Hopper for Decatur Co Renea Renea Burkholder TNGenWeb Coordinator for Decatur Co., TN http://www.tngenweb.usit.com/decatur Listowner: Decatur Co, TN Mail list TNDECATU- L@rootsweb.com