I checked the births in Minnesota and only came up with the following. Could not find a birth certificate, however, she may have been born at home. My mother did not have a birth certificate however, the census record was accepted in place of it. Good luck. Bev in Minneapolis, MN 1920 United States Federal Census Record (javascript:showPop('infoPopup')) about Edern Bierschenk Name: Edern Edern Age: 4 years 8 months Estimated birth year: abt abt Birthplace: Minnesota Race: White Home in 1920: St Paul Ward 5, Ramsey, Minnesota Sex: Female Marital status: Single Relation to Head of House: Daughter Mother's Birth Place: Minnesota Father's Birth Place: Minnesota Image: 315 --------------------------------------------- Social Security Death Index Record (javascript:showPop('infoPopup')) about Richard Bierschenk Name: Richard Richard SSN: 471-16-0990 Born: 4 Dec 4 De Died: Nov Nov State (Year) SSN issued: Minnesota (Before 1951 ) ---------------------------------------------- 1920 United States Federal Census Record (javascript:showPop('infoPopup')) about Richard Bierschenk Name: Richard Richard Age: 27 years Estimated birth year: abt 1893 Birthplace: Minnesota Race: White Home in 1920: St Paul Ward 5, Ramsey, Minnesota Home owned: Rent Sex: Male Marital status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Mother's Birth Place: Germany Father's Birth Place: Germany Image: 314 ----------------------------------------