Maybe the "W" is really an "M", and if so, maybe the grandmother was worn in Mississippi. That's all I can think of. In searching censuses, I certainly can't tell a W from an M sometimes. Teresa Munn ----- Original Message ----- From: "LEE CHARLOTTE BEYER" <labecaly@msn.com> To: <KYHARDIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 10:30 PM Subject: [KYHARDIN] What is "born in W. S." mean? >I am hoping someone could help me help a fellow genealogy searcher. I have >copied the email she sent me. Hopefully someone knows what W.S. stands >for, if not any suggestions? > > I was wondering if you could help me with a problem on my husband's side. > His grandmother, according to the census takers, was born in W.S. I > thought maybe Wisconsin, but no. Do you have any idea of what W.S. > could be? > Thanks. > > Char > labecaly@msn.com > > > > ==== KYHARDIN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the > utility address KYHARDIN-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM If you are trying to > unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change > the -L- to a -D- > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >