That is not always the case. Here in St. Louis, only if you were under age did a parent or guardian's name appear on a marriage record. This has changed in the past twenty years or so. On death records, only if the informant at death knew the parents names were they listed. Ann In a message dated 7/9/2007 1:05:40 PM Central Daylight Time, MAMME53196@aol.com writes: If your gm's was married or died in America her parents names are on these certificates all the best of luck in you research Mary ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.