I think I have finally found the father of Elbert Hillard CARSON b.1854, MS.
He had a brother named Gilbert CARSON (I have a picture of the two of them
together) and a sister named Gabriella.
I found Gilbert in the 1880 census of Holmes Co, MS Page 189D:
John CARSON Self M 65 MS
Loueday CARSON Wife F 45 MS
Johnnie CARSON Dau F 15 MS
Sam CARSON Cousin M 65 MS
Gilbert CARSON Nephew M 25 MS
I think Sam is the same person as:
1870 census of Yazoo Co, MS SHT 317, ln 37
Carson, S.R. 51 MS
Evaline 53 KY
Margaret 20 MS (Possibly Margaret Gabriella)
Albert 14 " Possibly Elbert
Carson I or J 12 LA (Possibly Gilbert, initial is unclear)
In the 1880 census Sam is listed as the cousin of John CARSON and Gilbert is
listed as the nephew of John CARSON. I think Gilbert is actually the son of
John's cousin.
So it looks like Samuel R. Carson is the father of my Elbert Hillard Carson.
Dan