This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: frysk48 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/18742.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I did some checking for you and found the following: 1900 Census, Detroit, Waynce County, Ward 2, 86-1/2 Park Place -William L. Bush, born in Michigan on 7 April 1863, parents born "unknown", occupation of barber -Marie Bush, wife, married 1 year, born in Canada on 6 August 1875, parents listed as Scottish In 1910 the family was living 272 Holden and William is still listed as being a barber and that the couple were married for 11 years. William is also listed as having been married once before. In 1920 the family was living at 883 Gladwin in Detroit, Ward 21. There were 6 children listed: -William C., age 18, born Ohio -Claude, age 17, born in MI -Margaret, age 12, born in MI -Thelma, age 10, born in MI -Alden, age 5, born in MI -Ralph, age 2, born in MI William and Mary's son, William C., was born 24 March 1900 in Toledo, Ohio. In that record it lists the maiden name of his mother Mary as "Murray". See this record: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-23316-57252-84?cc=1932106 Here the marriage record for Thelma's brother, William (note that his middle initial is listed as "A" on this record, not "C" as his birth record. This also substantiates the information that Thelma's mother's maiden name was "Murray"): https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11866-96998-33?cc=1452395 Here's the marriage record for Thelma's older sister, Margaret E. Bush: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11694-211342-64?cc=1452395 Margaret's husband, Leighton Keith Stahl, died 6 June 1940 in Detroit. He was born 24 June 1899 in Ohio. Here is the death information for Thelma's brother, William: Name: William Bush Last Residence: 49622 Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, United States of America Born: 24 Mar 1900 Died: Jun 1966 Some information shows the following death info for the parents of Thelma: William: died 8 May 1948 in MI Mary (also written as Anna Mary Murray...please keep that in mind when searching or requesting records): died in 1951 in MI Maybe you can find a death record for William since you may have a correct death date. Good luck with your further research. 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.