I'm having similar problems! My grandfgather was married to a woman before he married my grandmother. They were divorced in 1937.... I can not even find him in the 1930 census.... I've looked in surround counties including St. Louis. What a pain! I have found his father, William Yakstis but the son, William (Bill) Yakstis has yet to be found.. nor his wife; Ruth Voss. He's from Madison County but moved to St. Clair County after he met my grandmother.... I even checked there! Ugh... How frustrating! Nichole -- Researching: Bates <http://www.yakstis.net/genealogy/bates>, Yakstis <yakstis/index.htm>, Jakstys <http://www.yakstis.net/genealogy/jakstys>, Slapelis <http://www.yakstis.net/genealogy/slapelis>, Vilaniskis <http://www.yakstis.net/genealogy/vilaniskis>, Dagys <dagys/index.htm> and Motiejunas <http://www.yakstis.net/genealogy/motiejun> For more information please visit http://www.yakstis.net/genealogy laura30@cox.net wrote: >Kent > >Thanks for the information. Both of these people were residents in St. >Louis and there is no record of their marriage. I thought perhaps they had >gone to Illinois to get married as had several other relatives. > >Laura >