Geraldine, Geraldine Miller wrote: > > Would there be anyone who could do a census look-up for me. I would like > to see if these 2 couples that married in Lawrence County TN in 1823 are on > the 1830, 1840 & 1850 Rhea County TN census. I found that Joseph HICKS > adopted an orphan boy named Henry JOHNS in Rhea County in 1840. > Joseph HICKS married Lydia JOHNS. Thanks for any help on this. > > Geraldine > > CHAFFIN Wm. & Mahala (married 1823) > HICKS Joseph & Lydia (married 1823) I do not find any CHAFFIN's in Rhea or Meigs Counties, TN in census 1810 thru 1900. Is it possible Joseph HICKS was married twice? Is his first name Leroy (Leroy Joseph Hicks)? Rhea County Marriages: Joseph Hicks to Jane Ferguson, Dec 19, 1839 (same), James Montgomery JP, Micajah Howerton Bm (AR) 1840 Census Rhea: Joseph Hicks 001001-000110001 (this puts Joseph in the 30-40 yr range) 1850 Census Rhea: A Joseph Hicks does not appear but; Leroy Hicks 50 (VA)(Farmer), Jane 35, Newton C. 9, John T. 4, Mary 2 5-600-406 (Right age, married to Jane) 1860 Census Rhea: Joseph Hicks 61 (VA), Jane 46, Newton C. 19, John T. 14, Mary J. 12, Eliza A. 10, Sarah C. 7, Susan J. 1 5-34-228 (Notice kids names and ages match Leroy in 1850) 1870 Census Rhea: Jane Hicks 55, John T. 23, Mary Jane 22, Eliza Ann 18, Susan J. 11 4-11-71 1880 Census Rhea: Jane Hicks 66, E A 30 (d), Robt 18 (gs) 4-6-42 Hope this helps some Larry