This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.bratton/612.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Since you know her date of death, then you probably also know Macy's place of death. I'd check for a newspaper obit as a start. An obit would give her parents' names and a host of other important info. Some library personnel will do obit lookups when there is an exact date of date and will photocopy for a small fee.