In a message dated 3/6/03 5:42:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, Crucka@aol.com writes: << My Mitchell line is in Arkansas. My g.grandfather was James Mitchell b.1869. He married Ida Haskins Nov.16,1890 in Cleburne County Ark.I think he was born in Ark. >> Cheryl-- Look at the 1880 Soundex for the state of AR. It will give your James and Ida no matter which county they lived in at the time. It will also tell you where they were born (state) and their children's names and where they were born. Barbra