Nancy Smith and Ezekiel Newport ... two of the bricks which is part of the wall I want to break through.   There are no census records from Tennesee for district 127 which is Robbins or Black Creek county from 1850, 1860 and 1870 which would help me determine who is Nancy's family and whether or not Calvin Newport (b. 1810 - d. 1858) is truly Ezekiel's father.

My tree's limbs are strong where Ezekiel (b. 1837 - d.1895) is concerned. I have visited Ezekiel's grave, my grandmother and grandfather both are buried in the same cemetery. I have verified each of Ezekiel's children, talked to some of his grandchildren and have received family photo's but how do I climb further?

I have today received Nancy's gravestone photo's from Vanderpool cemetery but according to the volunteer