This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dorris, Skillern, Smith, Busby, more Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XV.2ADI/245.1 Message Board Post: I too am researching George Dorris (my grandfather) but have been at a brick wall for years. His death cert shows died 13 March 1930, was a mattress manufacturer, was born Jan 26, 1889 (age 40 years 10 mo, 17 days at death). Wife Minnie Dorris; birthplace Camden, father George b AL; mother Rosie Smith b Camden, AR. Informant for cert John Henry Dorris. George's father's death certificate: G W Dorris, Place of death, County, Miss. Township looks like shoif??; Inc. Town or City-Blythe. Date of death 9/23/27, was a funeral director, born june 16,? Age 60 at death. Born Illinois. Father's name looks like Mead, shows no birthplace of father, mothers name etc, just has " under Mead. Informant was Hugh Dorris of Hoytie. Place of burial was Hoyti, MD According to my family records my grandfather, George Lee Dorris had 7 bro & sis.: Nancy Ann and Mary Gussie died young, John Henry, Marion Lafay, Rosa Lee all had families (which I have info on), Jessie L has been a mystery. G W (George Washington) Dorris had 2 known brothers, Fred and Marion Lafayette - no info. G W m Rosalene Smith who was b 25 July 1857(death cert) and d 31 July 1938 Centralia, IL. at 81 years, 6 days old. Shows born Camden; widowed; George Dorris husband. Informant, Wm Spooner. Place of burial Cross Roads Cemetary, near Smackover in Ouachita Co. It lists father as Wm Henry Smith but no further info. George Lee was married to Maxine Greenlee when he died. Am told he died in Dewitt, AR. and that he married Peggy May Skillern ca 1911. They had 2 children. I would like to hear from you, maybe we can compare notes.