This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Betts, Gillette, Lake Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/1188.2 Message Board Post: Donald Hams, b. 1898, was indeed the son of Albert and Hattie McCarty. Albert James was son of Alfred J. and Mary S. Betts , m. Barry County in 1858. Mary was born in 1835 in Onondaga Co., NY and was the daughter of my g-grandfather, Thomas Betts. I have more information on ancestors of both families if you are interested.