John and Hannah appear in the 1850 Census living in McDonald County, MO. There are four children in the household: Louiza, Azariah L., Julian, and Pleasant.

In the 1860 Census they are still living in McDonald County, MO. He is 38, she is 36. There are eight children in the household: Rebecca (Louiza?), Azariah, Julia A. (Julian?), Pleasant, Sanders, William, Susan and Mahala.

In the 1870 Census they are now in Scott County, AR, with six children in the household: Pleasant, Sanders, Susan, Mahala, Emma and Dora.

All of the children were born in Missouri except for Dora, who was born in Arkansas.