This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: irvins304 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.baltimorecity/8314.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: She was likely born in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland as this is what she told the census taker in 1940. But in previous census years she stated Ohio as her state of birth. Her son, my great-grandfather, believed that she was born in Ohio as this is what he stated on her death record. Her mother's name was Annie Fox. She was born in Maryland. Annie married William Hoffschneider in 1885 after Jenny's father died. Annie and William Hoffschneider lived in Baltimore. Jenny's father's first name was Lewis. He, too, was born in Maryland. Jenny told everyone that her maiden name was Ensminger. But her brother's name was Charles Rent and Jenny's oldest daughter, Ethel, always maintained that Rent was Jenny's true maiden name. Interestingly, the 1880 census shows a Lewis Rent living in Boonsboro, Maryland. Sadly, I cannot find Jenny or her mother, Annie, in the 1880 census... or the 1870 census for that matter. I would expect to find them in Frederick or Washington Counties or Baltimore City. But I wouldn't rule out Ohio or Pennsylvania either. Thank you for your help. 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.