This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hFB.2ACE/1265.3 Message Board Post: Mary Betts b. 1835, d. 1863, was a sister to my g-grandfather, Thomas Betts, both born in Syracuse, NY. Mary was married to Alfred J. Hams. They also had a sister, Sarah and she married Wm. I.F. Hams, brother to Alfred J.. They all lived in Barry County. Parents to Alfred J. and Wm. I.F. were William and Elizabeth Hams who immigrated from England about 1837-1845 There were also two girls, Elizabeth and Anna., in this family. William, the father of Alfred, is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Barry Co. MI Not known whether Elizabeth came to Michigan or not. I have older siblings to Donald as Helena E. ca1884 and Vincent, ca1887. Hope this info is of help to you. Carrie