Need help from ANY Key researchers.
Columbus Hamilton Key married Margaret Wayman Sep. 30, 1857 in Blount Co., TN.
In 1860 Blount Co. Census they are listed as;
KEY, Columbus 21
Margaret 28
John M. 1
In 1870 they were found in Washington Co., Ind.
# 468
Key, Columbus 30 , TN
Margaret 40, TN
John M. 12
Mary M. 9
Joseph 6
Charles E. 3
(all children listed as born in TN)
1880 Monroe Co., TN Census
C.H. Key 45, TN
Margret Key, wife 50
C.W. 13, male
M.E. female, 9 born in GA
J.H. Key son, 22, Tn (this should be J.M. instead John Mitchell Key)
G.S. Key wife , 21, born in GA
C.E. son 11 months
Omy AYERS, 44, GA (mother-in-law of J.M. Key)
1900 Census McMinn Co., TN
KEY, J.M. 40
G.S. 40
Charles 20
William D. 17
Margaret 16
Malissi 14
Artie M. 12
R.K. male, 9
Sarah L. 7
James 5

1920 McMinn Co.
John M. Key 63, Wd.
James C. 22
Sarah Lucy 25
Mary , gr.dau. 15
Hamilton 82, father (died in 1929, on death cert. his father was listed as Joseph Key and mother Mary unknown)
We have not been able thus far to find any records indicating this information.
It is believed that his parents were James Key and wife Elizabeth. We found them in 1850 Census in Blount Co. but not anywhere after that.
PLEASE HELP !!!!!
Looking for parents of Columbus Hamilton Key.