Looking for any information about Gage families in Mcnairy County, TN. My great great grandfather was born on October 11, 1849 in TN, and his name was John Jefferson Gage. In looking at census records, I discovered a Charles and Nancy Gage living near Purdy township in the 1850 census. They had Emaline, age 3, and John, 9/12. In the 1860 census, Nancy was listed as head of household, and Emaline was 13, John was 11, and Logan was 5. I have not seen records for any census after 1860 to verify when John may have left TN. I am about to order a copy of his death certificate from the MO Vital Records Office, and with any luck, that will list his parents names. His father, Charles, was born in Alabama as listed in the 1850 census. If anyone has any information that might help me connect John to a family I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks! Jennifer Gage Huffstedtler