This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DFantana Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.bay/4498/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grandpa Earl Floyd Hampton was born Nov 22,1893 in Bay County,Mich his parents were William Hampton and Amelia Swetizer. I would like to know more about his parents. William dob Sept 1863, I don't know where. If he was born in Canada or U.S.A. I think his back ground is England. I don't know when he died, But I have he is buried in Atlanta,Mich Amelia was born in Feb 1865 in Germany, She was adopted by an American couple. William and Amelia married Sept 1883 in Bay County. Amelia dod 1940 and is buried in Bently,Mich. The couple divorced, they had 4 boys. 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.