Bakersville, you say. I have been there; its been half a century though. My Aunt Edna died there in the late 1950s...that is giving away my age. What is your ex mother-in-law's name [too include her maiden name]. That may give me a start in researching Lee. Does she have any old papers, scrapebooks, school annuals, photos or the like laying around in her attic or basement that may reveal anything? Just a thought. Ben ----- Original Message ----- From: <Cooppip@aol.com> To: <cooper@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 10:48 PM Subject: Re: [COOPER] Lee Allen Cooper Ben You have been absolutely wonderful and I want to thank you. I did try for a birth certificate in Kirkwood with no luck. I really am not sure that my ex mother-in-law really remembers. I just requested their marriage certificate and divorce papers. I will see if they can be found and what is in the information on these papers, if any. I will let you know if I need help. Again, thanks so much! Terrie Cooper-Piper, Bakersfield, California