This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RVcook Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.unknown/12415.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Kathy, Did Nora ever marry? If so, the marriage license may contain the names of her parents. And...if Nora did marry, what were the names of her children? Sometimes people name their children with the grandparent's names. Did Nora ever work past the 1930's? If so, her SS-5 application will list the names of her parents. Do you have any clues as to where in Illinois Nora may have come from? If so, the Nelson's may have settled there prior to her birth and it may just be a matter of "weeding" out potential candidates. Do you have an obit? Depending on how much of her life was known to the person who wrote it, there may be a clue as to where she was from. Did Nora have any older siblings? Sometimes it is just a matter of finding them with their family of origin. In this case, locating the family in the 1880 census would be the goal. Let me know if you have any more information. Donna Hodach-Price Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.