SURNAM IN QUESTION: John Dowling b.1852 Canada, m. Melissa Fletcher b. 1895 Lapeer Co. Mi. abt. 1875/76, I have no idea where. They both were living with there family in the 1870 in Lapeer Co.*I need to know where to find a valid marriage lic. They had three children, Gr'grandfather,John Thomas b. 1976, Nettie 1879, Catherine b. 1883. 1800 Marlett, Sanilac Co. Census.At some point Melissa Fletcher divorced John Dowling. *Where do I find divorce papers? The 1900 Lapeer Co.Goodland Twp.Mi. Census has John Dowling listed as D(divorced) Melissa married again 1898, can't find this marriage either, to Christian Heppner b. 1860.GERMANY. Their only child William was b. 1890 in Mt Forest, Bay Co. Mi. Our surname is Heppner hence my problem. *How do I find adoption paperwork for the first three children. The 1900 Mt. Forest, Bay Co. census has John Thomas Heppner b. 1876 m. father b. Canada and mother b. Mi. I did all the correct things and just rec. his death cert. and m. lic. It list his parent! s as John Heppner and Melissa Fletcher?. From 1900 thru 1930 he contends that his father was b. Canada. Here's another kicker! 1930 census Mt. Forest.Bay Co. Mi. Christian Heppner first married at 27, Melissa Heppner first married at 17. I would really like to know what my real surname was? I hope someone has some ideas? Ginni in S. Fl.