Jean, In the book Descendants of the Dyess Brothers by Trammell there is the record of 2 persons named James Franklin Dyess. They don't appear to be your JF but in case you haven't seen this book here it is in brief. Can give more if it fits. No. 1. James Franklin Dyess b. July 27, 1865 Polk Cty. Fla. married: (1)Annie Driggers (2) Fannie Patrick (3) Mary Youmans. He died in DeSoto Cty. Fla. in 1952. No. 2. James Franklin Dyess married Neddie Lee in 1950. She was born in 1943. Not much on this James Franklin. They had children in the 1960's. I thought these people might provide leads since the name is so close. I also looked in the Natchitoch Parish cemetery book and there was nothing there. Don Marler -- **************************************************** Dogwood Press c/o Don C. Marler Rt. 2 Box 3270 Woodville, Tx 75979 409-837-5519 http://dogwoodpress.myriad.net/