You are right. I have also seen Louisiana as a feminine first name. -----Original Message----- From: GWJCAL@aol.com [mailto:GWJCAL@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 4:04 PM To: ALMONROE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ALMONROE-L] Powells In a message dated 3/28/00 12:18:01 PM Pacific Standard Time, cecile.ellison@hickham.com writes: << Hardy Powell married Missouri Ballard late 1800's ??? >> MISSOURI and LOUISIANA show up as feminine names in several families about then. There was a Zou on the MIDDLETON-L who got her name because her grandmother was named Missouri but called Zou. Unusual male names I've seen include Greenberry, Redberry, and Judge. Grant ==== ALMONROE Mailing List ==== ****Visit the ALGenWeb Monroe County site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~almonroe often for updates!