This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chastwn Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.unknown/12408.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Martha, I checked the Illinois State Census records, but didn't find any Elizabeth Shaw. However, it is possible that the record is just listed under her father's name. As for your question why her state of birth is changing, it is probably because of either who the census taker talked to during the course of him taking the information, or whoever he talked to misunderstood the question. There is often the wrong information on census records. The only thing they are good for is locating where a family is during the census year. On your question where she is buried, I'd check with the county in Wisconsin they were living in at the time. Since they seemed to move around in Wisconsin, I'd say check the county where William is living, as she died close to that census year. The next thing I would check obituaries on the children. They might give a clue as to where the mother is buried. If they stayed in the same area as they lived in 1870, then that will be your biggest clue where she is buried. I didn't check any further than 1870, so I don't know if William got re-married. If you know where William is buried, then check there too. If you have any further questions, just e-mail me directly. Linda [email protected] 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.