This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jjcaffrey Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.suffolk/2157.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The original post was so long ago, and i't hard to determine what was "known" vs "speculated". Here is a the Carl whose wife was Ebba... U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 about Carl Johan Ludwig Ekman Name: Carl Johan Ludwig Ekman Birth Date: 10 Jul 1891 Birth Place: Goteborg, Sweden Residence: Providence, Rhode Island Race: White 1930 United States Federal Census about Carl L Ekman Name: Carl L Ekman Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1892 Birthplace: Sweden Race: White Home in 1930: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island View Map Marital Status: Married Immigration Year: 1911 Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Ebba Ekman Father's Birthplace: Sweden Mother's Birthplace: Sweden Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Carl L Ekman 38 Ebba Ekman 29 Thelma Ekman 1 Here is a Carl born Sept 1892, wife's name is Thelma. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 about Carl Ekman Name: Carl Ekman Birth Date: 18 Sep 1892 Birth Place: Sweden Residence: Suffolk, Massachusetts Race: White I think the Carl in Worcester is a bit too old, especially given the family, to have served in WWI. John 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.