Seeking parents of A. B. Hooper, born ca 1840 in Florida and his brother, Thomas J. Hooper, born 1846 Jackson co, Florida. Mother's maiden name may have been Bowie or Bouie of NC. A.B. Hooper married Carrie McKinney 1863 in Barbour co, AL Had children Mary Anna, William, Eddy Colquitt, Minnie and John. Moved to Brazos co, TX before 1880 census