Since Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri are only separated by a river it occurred to me maybe there was an error back in the 1800 which state a person was really born in or died in. If they have always use he "river as the border" the earthquake in 1811 did change the river. I know this was before Kansas was a state; however, we have had floods and this could possibly have changed it. Also the Corp of Engineers (whenever they started) made changes to the rivers and its tributaries. I think the corps started in 1775. This is all just crazy possibilities I know....but I have been told we people who like genealogy are a bit this way. Vivian ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.