Dear Patricia, Thanks for your request for a look-up for "Ellen/Tempe/Mary DAWSON". The only one I can find, in any of my various reference books, that MIGHT be a connection is a "Mary" DAWSON, age 4, in the 1870 census. You stated your Ellen "Tempe" Mary Dawson would be about 2 at this time. This particular "Mary" Dawson's parents were Fielding and Nancy Dawson. They are listed in the 1860, 1870, and 1880 census with various children. The details are as follows: 1860 San Saba Census: Fieldidng DAUSON, age 38, born IND Nancy, 33, MO Sarah E., 11, TX William A., 10, TX Eliza Jane, 8, TX Hilery T. (male), age 6, born TX Beckey Elender, 4, TX 1870 San Saba Census: Fielding DAWSON, 47, born IND Nancy, 43, MO Sarah E., 21, TX Wm., 20, TX Jackson, 16, TX Rebecca E., 13, TX John S., 9, TX Mary, 4, TX (could this be the gal you are looking for????) 1880 San Saba Census: Fielding DAWSON, 57, born IND; fa. born VA, mo. born IND Nancy, 51, MO; fa. born VA, mo. born IND William, 26, son, TX John, 19, son, TX Mary, 14, dau., TX There were no matching DAWSON's listed in the history book essays. Hope this possibly leads to something! Regards, Karen Gauny Crisalli