1850 census, 10-Dist, Carroll County, Tennessee: N R Shofner, 35, NC Lucy, 30, NC Midion D, 14, TN Thomas D, 12, TN Daniel J, 10, TN Napolean A, 7, TN Elizabeth M, 5, TN Mary A A, 3, TN
1860 census, 10 Dist, Carroll County, Tennessee: (Needham and Lucy born in NC; all others in TN) Needham R Shoffner, 45 Lucy, 39 Midion D, 23 Daniel J, 20 Napolean A, 18 Elizabeth m, 16 Mary A, 14 William A, 10 Sarah F, 8; Martha J, 6; Michael R, 3