I posted here on 28 August but have received additional information since that time, so thought it might be worthwhile to try again. I am trying to locate my g-g-grandfather, Pleasant HUDSON who according to one of his son's death certificates was born in Henry County, TN. I believe he married a Mary ? (b 1821 TN) based on the 1880 Obion Cty Census where a Mary HUDSON age 59 is listed as mother-in-law in the household of the youngest HUDSON daughter Cora (Thomas M. HAMPTON) . However, there is other evidence that Pleasant may have been born in Virginia in 1820, married to a different woman. This is based on two sources: the Hudson Family Assoc. and the 1860 Obion Cty Census #171-30. The HFA shows his wife was a woman named Plynia HUBBARD no birth date or location given. This record also says Pleasant was born in VA in 1820. The 1860 Obion Cty census shows P. HUDSON to be 47 years old (birth year would be 1813) and his wife is listed with the initial "P" age 39. Most of the initials and birth dates of the children shown in the census and HFA information match my records closely; however there are children listed that I did not know about. My records show that most of the children were born in Obion Cty, TN and some remained there all of their lives. I am checking all the counties surrounding or in close proximity to Obion County in hopes of finding Pleasant HUDSON prior to 1860. Somewhere, I hope to locate a marriage record that will prove who his wife is (perhaps there was a second wife). I have ordered another son's death certificate in hopes that there will be additional information about Pleasant HUDSON and his wife. From kind help supplied by a Danville Crossing list member, it appears the Pleasant HUDSON family was not listed in the 1850 Obion Cty, TN Census which gives me hope that I will locate the family elsewhere. Thanks! Information is greatly appreciated. Lonna Jean Conroy