Looks like you found Ethel on the SSDI (as I did) I found an Oscar but he would have been too young for Ethel being born in 1910. (could he have been a child?) Your Oscar lived long enough to have a SSN so one reason he didn't show on the SSDI MAY be a name problem. Did he have another given name that he might have used? I'm not in MI so can't do much more than this. There are some Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness folks who offer certain kinds of help. You might see if any are available in the area. I've also had some luck with public libraries. There might be city/county directories later than any released census to help pin down their location. I was helping someone last week and went to a directory which gave me the unknown spouse name and an address the person I was helping didn't have. That led to finding what she was looking for in a day or so. Some states have a death index online. I don't know if MI does or not. If the folks you are helping know where Ethel was buried, a call to the cemetery may help. Lotsa ways to go, just that not all work very fast or certain. With your time frame it might be necessary to hire a pro. (which I'm not) There are web sites for many. Good luck with your search. ron in CA -----Original Message----- From: jnsford <jnsford@sdcoe.k12.ca.us> Sent: Aug 26, 2004 8:56 AM To: MIOAKLAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MIOAKLAN] Re: Need your help Hello Listmembers I really need someone's assistance. I am helping a friend put together a family tree as a gift. We are stuck..and working on a time frame.. Ethel Enroth passed away Jan 1963 Michigan- the family had lived in Oakland- Her husband OSCAR ENROTH is also deceased, but wouldn't you know it, can't find anything on him either. He may have passed away sometime between 1930-1940 Is there anyone who can find some time to find their obituaries for me? I have tried everything- now, I need to come to you all for help Thank you for taking the time to read this query and I look forward to hearing from you. Have a nice day Sue ==== MIOAKLAN Mailing List ==== You can contact the listowner at Judy@BirdGenealogy.org ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237