This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: txnnvirginia Surnames: Bess, Ellis, Christian Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stoddard/1641.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a digital copy of her death certificate from the Missouri state archives listing Mary Ellis, b. Stoddard, MO as her mother and a Mort or Martin (writing unclear) Bess, place of birth unknown, as her father. Here is the link to the archive page:http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/results.asp?type=basic&tLName=Christian&tFName=Sarah&sCounty=all&tYear=1916 I will also try to attach the file. This is why I love genealogy, there's always more to learn & more mysteries to solve! Rebecca 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.