Tina, I checked with the Woodsmen Organization and below is the note and information they sent back to me. It appears there are no connections between the Woodsmen of the World and the "Odd Fellows" ... at least they are not saying there is any. Regards, Dale Foresythe Searching - Howton, Harris, Harold, Forsythe, Foresyth ******************************************************************* Thank you for your e-mail. There is no connection between Woodmen and the Odd Fellows. They are two separate, unaffiliated organizations. We have no information on the Odd Fellows. People become members of Woodmen by purchasing a life insurance, annuity or hospital supplement product. They are placed in a local lodge which elects officers and conducts fraternal activities in their communities. If you have a relative who was a Woodmen members, we can do a record search. Simply fill out and send the form located on our web site at www.woodmen.com/memserch.htm. ********************************************************************