Darla - If your parents are living, ask them questions as to the names of their parents, grandparents, etc. If not, check your parents' death certificates. Their parents' names should be listed on them - usually the father's name and the mother's maiden name, and the place of their birth. If you know when and where your parents were born, you can also check the first federal census after their birth for their families. There are other avenues to search, but this is a start. Barbara