Dear Linda: What a wonderful reply! Let's me know you have been a persistant searcher, too. I have looked at the census with a fine tooth comb. My Grandmother (his daughter) was born in Maplesville, ALA in 1882 and her older brother, Joseph, was born in Florida(according to later census findings) in
1880. I think they were probably traveling in 1880 and missed in the census count. Thanks for taking the time to offer some much needed encouragement. Happy Mother's Day. Carolyn G