1850 Letcher Co., KY Census (Ancestry.com): Rheuben Hall (32 b. VA) living two houses from Mahala’s parents with wife, Mahaly (28) and kids: Elizabeth (11); Thomas (9); Benjamin (7); Mary (4) and Rheuben (1).
1860 Letcher Co., KY Census (Ancestry.com): Rubin Hall (46) and wife, Mahala (41) and 7 kids: Elizabeth (21); Benjamin (16); Mary (13); Reubin (11); William (8); Carline (4) and Sarah (1) and mother-in-law, Elizabeth Bently (66, shows born in PA).
1870 Letcher Co., KY Census (Ancestry.com): Not listed with parents.
Is this him?? 1880 Letcher Co., KY Census (Ancestry.com): Ruben Hall (31) and wife, Mary (35) and 6 kids: William (10); James (8); Ada (7); Elijah (6); Mahalia (3); and Wilborn (1).