This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: metaphor Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14615.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't have access to Bakersfield papers, but sometimes find Bakersfield obits in other area newspapers. However, thus far haven't seen anything for your GRAHAMs. However, I did check some other databases and can provide you with the names of James Oscar's wife and daughters, and his whereabouts 1918 through 1930: James Oscar Graham 1881Mar15 born TX (CA Death Index); father born NC, mother born TX (censuses) bef1912 married Ella (Ella born c1892 Indian Territory) (1920 census) c1912 daughter Loice/Lois Lucile born in OK (1920 census) c1914 daughter Hazel born in OK (1920 census) c1916 son Odell born in OK (1920 census) 1918 registered for WWI draft in Jefferson County OK (WWI draft card) 1919 son J.O. born in OK (about Jul-Sep) (1920 census) 1920 Wright, Jefferson County, OK (1920 census) bef1930 wife Ella died (1930 census) 1930 with Lois, Hazel, Odell, J.O. in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, TX (1930 census) 1930s moved to Bakersfield CA (family information) 1950 resided Bakersfield CA (death certificate) 1950Dec12 died in LA County CA (Covina, at home of brother Robert) (CA Death Index) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.