Birth* | circa 1864 | He was born circa 1864 at IllinoisG.1 |
| 19 July 1870 | He appeared on the census of 19 July 1870 in the household of James Downen and Lavina Twiss at Bradley Prec., Jackson Co., IllinoisG.2 |
| 9 June 1880 | He appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 in the household of James Downen and Lavina Twiss at Campbell Hill Village, Jackson Co., IllinoisG, age 16, b. IL, father b. IN, mother b. SC sic.3 |
| 2 June 1900 | He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 in the household of Lavina Twiss at Campbell Hill Village, Bradley Twp., Jackson Co., IllinoisG, age 38, b. IL Jan 1862, father b. IN, mother b. MO.4 |