OK, here's the census info. In Verona Village, Grundy County, 23 Jan 1920 John _D_ Knibbs, head of household, was 50, born in IL, father born in Ireland (!), mother born in Wales. Annie E. Knibbs, wife, 49, she and parents all born in IL. George L. Knibbs, son, 18, born in IL. In Vienna Township, Grundy County, 20 Jan 1920 Truman E. Knibbs, head of household, was 22, he and parents all born in IL. Mattie B. Knibbs, wife, 25, she and parents all born in IL. So Truman is probably John D's son. I had to look up Grundy County on the map. For people my age & older, Vienna, IL (in Johnson County, near the southern tip of the state) will be forever remembered for its most infamous son, Paul Powell, sometime Secretary of the State of Illinois and notorious shoebox collector & filler. NOT the same place the Knibbs were from. [email protected] wrote: >Marsha. The Grundy Co., Illinois, Knibbs are mine. Charles Knibbs had seven >children. The only male who lived to adult hood was John D. Knibbs, >1867-1934. My guess is that Truman E. Knibbs and John B. Knibbs were his >sons. The dates are right; John D. would have been 28 when Truman was born. >Gordon Charles Knibbs, who lives in Colorado, is also a son of John D. Knibbs >and should be able to place Truman E. and John B. Alan will no doubt be able >to confirm my guess. Charles Knibbs arrived in the U.S. long before Ellis >Island. I suspect this account of four brothers whose parents died on Ellis >Island may be family lore. Ritchie Thomas -- *Marsha L. Ensminger __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with [email protected]! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/