I am new at this --trying to find family to JW O'Bryant living in Panola Miss. 1860.born Alabama. Married Ellen M (may be Houston born NC)They had a child Geneva. ??JW killed in war as ME O'Bryant is widowed and still in Panola Miss 1880 with children farming. Just above her is AP Houston and ME is listed as Daughter. In the 1850 census JW was James Washer O'Bryant. Trying to trace line going threw Geneva who married Adrian C Smith-Child Lula C smith who married Frederick Ignatious Cairns. Any info will help