This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judithemckeeburns Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sanjoaquin/3165.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you - tho conflicting data seems to fit I have the marriage date for Helen Eileen Gillspie Earl was In the Usinted States Navy after WWII - He was a student at Colorado Colle - and graduated with an LLB Deniver Univeristy Law School and was a member of the Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity His maternal grandmother Mrs. Louisa A. (August E.) Haak d. in 1964 her daughter Ida d. 29 Dec 1934 in a tragic fire she was dressing the 3 chidlren - Earl Allen and his 2 sisters - her clothed aught fire from an over heated stove - she ran outdoors and rolled in the snow - from her oituary it sounds as fir the fire was contained her her clothing - as it statesshe "heroically" saved the lives of her children by her actions - - I imagine Earl Allen Sr. did re-marry but I have not found that marriage to date tho now you provide a clue - - as that would of been the only mother he really knew - Thank You He did have a daughter born in the late 1940's 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.