This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Samuel_Dunn Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dunn/6462.2.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Okay, Now its getting weird. Come to find out my father was married before he married my mother. He never divorced his first wife. So his marriage to my mother was basically void. I wonder why I was never told that. So many things I was never told for some reason. On his death bed he filed for divorce so we (the children) could get his social security benefits. That's what one of my sisters told me. I was about 10 years old when he passed. Oh yeah...my sister said his first wife's name was Bettye or Betty also. Back in the day, they use to publish divorce filings. She said everyone thought it was from my mother but come to find out it was from his first wife named Bettye. Not sure what to make of that. Seems odd to have two wives named Bettye. However, she said his parents (my grand parents on fathers side) were named Samuel and Katherine or Katy. You seem to suggest that's not the case. That its two other sets of names. I think that's odd also. I tend to believe what you are telling me. My sister also knew about the two birthdays he had. She theorized it was so he could marry my mom. So if you have any info on an Andrew James Dunn with parents named Samuel and Katherine or Katy that would be appreciated. Unfortunately, I feel my siblings are keeping things from me for some reason. Which is incredible since I'm 40 years old. Everything is such a big secret and I'm determined to find out why that is. 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.