This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: catherinejwebber1 Surnames: Cranston Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.cranston/312.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think it might be possible that I know some of what happened to the Alma that you mentioned. My maternal grandmother's name was Alma Mary Cranston. Of the many children that she had, one was my mother. It has been hard piecing my grandmother's life as it is rather colorful. What I know of her before I started researching is that she was born in Canada about 1916. She had a sister named Lil. I don't believe that she ever gained citizenship in the US. She had lots of children, most of whom she gave up. I don't know for sure that my Alma M. Cranston is your Alma M. Cranston, but so far, I've only been able to find the Alma M. Cranston in the 1920 US Census of ND that fits all of my other known information. Which fits with your family. Anyway, let me know if you are still interested in finding out info on Alma. 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.