Jackie -- There are several John Williams in Hill CO, TX in 1880, but only one that is from/born in MS: 1880 Census Place: District 70, Hill, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255311 National Archives Film T9-1311 Page 273D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John WILLIAMS Self M M W 27 MS Occ: Farmer Fa: SC Mo: KY Mary WILLIAMS Wife F M W 23 TX Occ: K. House Fa: --- Mo: --- James WILLIAMS Son M S W 6 TX Fa: MS Mo: TX Lucinda WILLIAMS Dau F S W 4 TX Fa: MS Mo: TX Robert BALL Other M W 19 MS Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: GA Mo: GA Hope that this helps! Robert Lynn Taylor