Hi Matthew, Have you tried finding the divorce papers? Maybe her maiden name would be listed in them. Also, have you checked Pauline's birth certificate? Her mother's maiden name may be listed on that as well. Just a couple of thoughts. Ronette from SD researching surnames: MORSE, (VT MI WI IL MN SD MT CA) HANKS, (VT IL WI SD MT MN) COLLINS, BURRELL, CARPENTER (SD, WY) I have extensive information on Heywoods, Shaws, and Blachfords, and am always willing to share. In a message dated 11/5/99 6:58:24 AM Pacific Standard Time, Luke71503@aol.com writes: > Subj: [ILFORD-L] Pauline, Elmer and Bertha Jordan--Iroq. County > Date: 11/5/99 6:58:24 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: Luke71503@aol.com > To: ILFORD-L@rootsweb.com > > I am desperately looking for information on Elmer and Bertha Jordan, > parents > of Pauline Jordan b. in Iroquois County, IL in 1924. Elmer and Bertha would > > be my great-grandparents. I do know that they divorced, and Bertha > remarried > a Theo Whitenack in Wayne County, IN [at least they were found there in the > 1930s]. I do not know Bertha's maiden name, and that would be extremely > helpful. > > Does anyone have any connections to the Jordan family of this county or > could > direct me to someone who could do some look-ups. > > Any help greatly appreciated. > > Many thanks, > > Matthew Shaw > Luke71503@aol.com > >