Once again, thank you very much for the detailed reply.

I think you are right that it says "Book#" and then "page#". I re-checked my grandmother's old notes about the record of the Franz Schoner/Clara Yarling marriage, and it states-

"22 Nov 1858 Marriage to Clara Yarling, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA. County Seat Kenton Co Book 2 Page 151 microfilm #3189B, married by James Arnold, Witness - William Roden."

So yeah, your right, it must be "Book 2 p.151". What is a "Book" though? Is it a book of marriages in the Kenton County Courthouse? Im still confused here lol.

And yes, those 1870 and 1880 census records in West Virginia is Franz Joseph Schoner and his family. As you can see, the two younger children's ages are consistant, except for my relation, Franz's eldest son Joseph Frank. In 1870, Joseph Frank is 8yo and in 1880 he is his proper age of 20. It looks like in 1870 they fibbed his age -2 years to make it look like "Sofia" had him when she was 16, not 14.

As for "Sofia Shamer", I found that literaly two days ago, and saved her record to my Ancestry.com "Shoebox". Everything you said is correct...it could be her, but the wrong immigration and number of children is wrong. I would find it strange that it was her, however, as Sofia/Clara Yarling and Franz Josef Schoner had 3 children living in the area at the time. You would think she would live with her children, right? Anyway your right, I am currently tracking down her death information as we speak via the Digitalized West Virginia Vital Research Records site. I will let you know what I find.

Anyway, once again, I REALLY appreciate your help. I am not the biggest fan of Ancestry.com's business strategy, but I AM a fan of these forums, and the kind and helpful people like you who go out of your way to help others solve their genealogical problems. Thank you!

Rob Williams