I wonder if this is the same James Smith M. Smith seen in the 1880 census living on Lower Elk in Campbell Co., TN with his parents Andrew J. and Rachel Smith? Here's what I found at www.familysearch.org Hope this helps. Sandy Blakley Andrew J. SMITH Self M Male W 48 TN Farming KY KY Rachel SMITH Wife M Female W 41 KY Keeping House KY KY Hesekiah SMITH Son S Male W 19 TN Works On Farm TN KY Andrew J. SMITH Son S Male W 16 TN Works On Farm TN KY Rachel SMITH Dau S Female W 15 TN At Home TN KY Lewis A. SMITH Son S Male W 13 TN Works On Farm TN KY Elendor SMITH Dau S Female W 12 TN At Home TN KY Sarah E. SMITH Dau S Female W 10 TN TN KY James M. SMITH Son S Male W 8 TN TN KY Thomas J. SMITH Son S Male W 7 TN TN KY Mary E. SMITH Dau S Female W 5 TN TN KY Lucy SMITH Dau S Female W 3 TN TN KY Flora SMITH Dau S Female W 1 TN TN KY --------------------------------- Source Information: Census PlaceLower Elk, Campbell, Tennessee Family History Library Film 1255246 NA Film Number T9-1246 Page Number 453A [email protected] wrote: Looking for help on James parents. This is what I have: James Smith born Jul 1871 died before 1930 according to the 1900 census, second district, Scott County James Smith, Head, July 1871,28, M6, Tennessee, Farmer Sarah J, Wife, Feb 1877, 23, M6, beared 3 children 2 living at time of census, Tennessee William, Son, Oct 1896, 3, Tennessee Kizzie, Daughter, July 1899 10/12, Tennessee As of 1910 still in second district, Scott County James, Head, 35, M16, Tennessee, Laborar - odd Jobs Sarah J, Wife, 32, M16, 7 Children - 5 living, Tennessee Willie, Son, 12, Tennessee Kizzy, Daughter, 10, Tennessee Lindsay C, Son, 9, Tennessee Andrew E, Son, 8, Tennessee Charlie B, Son, 4/12, Tennessee I don't find James after this. I did find Sarah in the 1930 census 3rd District, Campbell County Tennessee Smith Sarah, head, age 50, WD, 16 Ethridge, son, age 22, M, 22 Charles, son, age 20 Joseph, son, age 19 Lawrence, son, age 19 Rufus, son, age 15 Birddie, D-Law, age 30, M, 16 Steeley, Elmer, grandson, age 11 Sarah Jaine parents were Jessie Goodman and Julia Massengale Sarah and James married 19 Dec 1894 in Scott County I found several census records on James Smith before 1900, but unable to confirm if its "really" him. Looking for any help or a direction to push me in ;-) Thank you, Misty ==== TNSCOTT Mailing List ==== Rae Davis-Smith, List Administrator [email protected] http://www.angelfire.com/tn2/ScottCoTnMemories/index.html Scott County Memories ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx Sandra Lee Blakley 336 South 30th St. Philomath, OR 97370 541-929-2259 --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free.