Hi,

Here is one branch of your family - in the 1930 census:

Pettiford, David W
Age: 42 Year: 1930
Birthplace: North Carolina Roll: T626_1709
Race: Negro Page: 13A

State: North Carolina ED: 16

County: Nash Image: 0266

Township: Mannings
Relationship: Head

I suggest that you post your query to either the "Getting Started" forum or to the Main Forum - since the time period being dealt with on this board is pre-1865. Make sure you give some dates - approximate birth dates and time the family members you listed would have been living.

You will get more assistance -tracing your family back through 1920, 1910, 1900, 1880 and 1870 - on the appropriate forum.

Denise