I'm totally confused on these. The 1880 Census has: 153 Foley Jane w/f 10 VA PCVA Dan R 153 Foley Ruth w/f 27 wife VA PCVA Dan R 153 Foley Sarah w/f 6 VA PCVA Dan R 153 Foley Wesley w/m 30 farmer VA PCVA Dan R 153 Foley William w/m 8 VA PCVA Dan R Obviously, a Wesley is married to a Ruth. Netties info: J. Wesley Foley m 24 Jan 1871 Patrick Co VA Ruth Massey. He age 26-11, s/Jeremiah and Nancy Foley. She age 17, d/Jas. A & Jane Massey. Min. C. Plasters. ....Patrick Co VA Marriages 1854-1874, by Jimmie Martin Steele I have that J.Wesley: JOHN WESLEY FOLEY was born Dec 1, 1851 in Patrick Co, Va., and died Feb 26, 1930 in Portsmouth, Ohio. He married RUTH MAHALA MASSEY Jan 24, 1871 in Patrick Co, Va., daughter of JAMES MASSEY and SUSAN MARTIN. Children of JOHN FOLEY and RUTH MASSEY are: i. JOHN W. FOLEY, b. 1878; d. Apr 19, 1880. ii. CHARLIE PRESTON FOLEY, b. 1888; d. 1890. 2. iii. WARREN MASSEY FOLEY, b. Mar 17, 1896, Patrick Co, Va.; d. Mar 6, 1965, Portsmouth, Ohio. However, the children don't match the ones born before 1880. Laura's info: The following info is in the 1870 census of Patrick County: Wesley Foley 48 w/m Farmer $735 VA Matilda 50 w/f Samuel W. 20 Farm Work James L. 16 Andrew J. 12 I have this Samuel W., but married to other women. He doesn't match. SAMUEL W. FOLEY was born 1848-1851 in Patrick Co, Va., and died Aft. 1896. He married (1) TEXAS M.F. ADAMS Aug 11, 1881 in Patrick Co, Va., daughter of JOSHUA ADAMS and ELIZABETH INGRAM. He married (2) MOLLIE VIA Dec 21, 1896 in Patrick Co, Va., daughter of GEORGE VIA and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN. Child of SAMUEL FOLEY and MOLLIE VIA is: i. GEORGE FOLEY, b. Abt. 1898, Patrick Co, Va.. This is the Wesley I thought it might be in the 1880 Census. He is the right age. But I don't have a wife for him to rule him in or out. SAMUEL J. FOLEY was born 1824-1825 in Patrick Co Va., and died Aft. 1870. He married EMELINE ADELINE FOLEY May 14, 1850 in Patrick Co, Va., daughter of JAMES FOLEY and JUDA THOMAS. Children of SAMUEL FOLEY and EMELINE FOLEY are: i. JUDITH E. FOLEY, b. 1853, Patrick Co, Va.; d. Jun 1856, Patrick Co, Va.. ii. INFANT FOLEY, b. 1858, Patrick Co, Va.; d. 1860, Patrick Co, Va.. iii. MINTORIA FOLEY, b. 1853. iv. MARSHALL FOLEY, b. 1857. v. WESLEY FOLEY, b. 1859. Do you have any ideas?----Sherry