In a message dated 8/2/98 11:42:49 AM, kking@wvi.com wrote: <<This is what I know about my husbands family: Hayden Franklin King, b. Mar 1824 d. Oct 1886 m. Julina Bryce, b. May 1833 d. Sep 1913 >> If only you knew where Julina Bryce died, there would be a death certificate which would give you information about her parentage, at least. Death certificates were put into law in 1913 in all states. Good luck, John Fox Winston-Salem, NC