1880 U.S. Federal Census, Big Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas

Records the household at Big Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. John Nelson is listed as head, age 49, born about 1831 in Virginia, married, occupation farmer. Dolly Nelson is listed as his wife, age 48. Eight children appear with them: Henry 20, Rosa 18, Jennie 18, Neil 15, Mary 12, John 10, Melinda 8, and Caroline 6. This is the documentary source that ties the couple and most of their children to one Arkansas household in a single year.