This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sdbloomquist Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.leister/112.2.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Of course, to cloud the issue further, the 1900, 1920 and 1930 census all indicate that Elizabeth Leister Petry was born Sep 1866 in Germany. I think it would not be hard to find a birth record in Dalberg or Wallhausen and settle the issue once and for all. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.