Another researcher told me that in some of the Census records (possibly just Indian Territory before Oklahoma statehood) the Native Americans weren't counted. I had a gg...uncle who married a Native American and lived in Oklahoma. He was apparently in the Census but his family was not. Elaine Oakes > As I said, none of these were listed in the 1880 index, which covers all the > states that were states at that time..so they either evaded the census taker > of they were in a territory where no census was taken...I am glad I could > help as muchas I did..and boy, do I wush there was an 1890 census, too...LOL > > > >I have many brick walls in all of my lineages. All due to Cherokee & > > > >Choctaw blood. My ancestors didn't trust the US government, so they > > > >avoided > > > >any records of any kind and paid cash for everything. > > > >Any help or suggestions most appreciated. > > > >Shirley in HOT, DRY, OKLAHOMA