This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chatterchit Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.unknown/12793.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think your best bet would be to get their divorce records. Were you born in Chicago? If so, then their divorce was probably in Chicago. You want to try to find his birth date. If you can find that, it will be easier to check nationwide public records for him. You'll get too many hits with just Joe or Joseph White. Can you find out his birthday? Do you have a copy of their marriage license? 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.