Steve: I just don't know a lot about the RISTER's. I know that a Clyde RISTER was married to a Maggie YATES who was a niece to my mother. That makes Clyde and Maggie my granduncle and aunt. Below is all I have on the RISTER's. Is this the Clyde that is a brother to your grandmother Bertha Mae RISTER? GENERATION NO. 1 ----------------------- JOB CALVIN RISTER spouse Sarah Samantha JONES child of Job RISTER and Sarah JONES is: (1)Clyde RISTER born 07-10-1892 died Jul 1974 GENERATION NO. 2 ---------------------------- CLYDE RISTER born 07-10-1892 died Jul 1974 SS# 362-03-4239 IL Last known residence Bridgeport, Lawrence Co., IL 62417 spouse Maggie YATES born 04-01-1894 Saline Co., IL died 01-12-1950 Lawrenceville, IL at home, daughter of Charles E. YATES, Sr and Laura Belle DURFEE children of Clyde RISTER and Maggie YATES are: (1)Athlea RISTER (2)J. C. RISTER GENERATION NO. 3 ---------------------------- ATHLEA RISTER born ? died aft 1950 married Merle FYE J. C. RISTER born ? died aft 1950 married Beulah UNKNOWN children of J. C. RISTER and Beulah UNKNOWN are: (1)Anitha RISTER (2)Brenda RISTER (3)Connie RISTER ------------------------------------------------------------ DOES ANYONE ELSE ON THE MAILING LIST SEE A CONNECTION?? ------------------------------------------------------------- On Wed, 30 Aug 2000 09:52:14 EDT SSpunk@aol.com writes: > In a message dated 8/30/00 2:09:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > ILSALINE-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > << retgrandma@juno.com >> > > Ok Clara > Ya got me. Clyde was me Great Uncle. My grandmother was Bertha Mae > his sis. > We the ones that got outta dodge !! Are you part of the line or a > side > branch ? > steve > ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.