Attn: Jim This appears to be the only Pettus family I found in 1880 with children born in TX (assuming that Ella Pettus was her maiden name): 1880 Census Place: Precinct 3, Goliad, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255305 National Archives Film T9-1305 Page 345A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace W. A. PETTUS Self M M W 41 TX Occ: Stock Raiser Fa: VA Mo: VA M. A. PETTUS Wife F M W 39 TX Occ: Keeping House Fa: AL Mo: AL A. O. PETTUS Dau F S W 12 TX Occ: Attending School Fa: TX Mo: TX W. F. PETTUS Son M S W 10 TX Occ: Attending School Fa: TX Mo: TX J. Y. PETTUS Son M S W 8 TX Occ: At Home Fa: TX Mo: TX R. L. PETTUS Son M S W 6 TX Occ: At Home Fa: TX Mo: TX E. M. PETTUS Dau F S W 4 TX Occ: At Home Fa: TX Mo: TX T. W. PETTUS Son M S W 2 TX Occ: At Home Fa: TX Mo: TX Hope that this helps! Robert Lynn Taylor