Hello Laura, Thanks for coming to my rescue. Yes, I am in France but I was in the States when I posted that and I am getting back into it all now. If only genealogy could be that simple for all of us. Thanks again for the Vital Records info. That is what I was looking for. Now I have Nellie's name down somewhere in Florida. The pieces of the puzzle are beginning to fit. I met their last child who had Joseph's Bible. What a thrill. Too bad it was in Spanish. If anyone can help me find out more about Joseph I would appreciate your help. Cynthia, would there be a telephone number to go with that address? Thanks a lot. gis