....Melissa, I see Jeff gave you a one word answer, Gerrmany. he is a man of few words. I am not. J W met and m Katrina in Germany when in service. she is a beautiful hard working lady. after J W's untimely death , she soon remarried. cannot remember her husbands name. Maurene [b ca 1939, died 2 years ago]. amy was shot and killed by her husband several years ago. Rebecca > I am hanging my head in shame because I know so little about my own > family. Would you believe that of all of Ruby's children, I only > recognize the names of J.W. Gifford and Betty Etheridge?? > > Anyone who knows the family, can you answer this: was J.W.'s wife named > Katrina? And what nationality was she? I seem to remember a strong > accent. There's a memory I have of my brother and me looking for my > grandparents one summer day, and J.W.'s wife telling us "Dey down at da > bahn." But that may just be my mind playing tricks on me. > > --Melissa