** I am not related.
I didn't find any results for the SALLAS surname in Madison Co. Most of them are in Russell County.
Found this in the 1860 census. Do you have census information?
Source Citation: Year: 1860
Census Place: Southern Division, Russell, Alabama
Roll: M653_22; Page: 923
Name: Etheldred Silas
[Etheldred Sallas]
Age in 1860: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1860: Southern Division, Russell, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Jernigan
Etheldred Silas, 32
Olly Silas, 28
Petter Silas, 9
Susan Silas, 6
Louisa Silas, 3