This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sgb10 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1453.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am not related, but I hope this might help. The Louisiana Secretary of State (Archives - Vital Records division) lists a "Simon Fairconetue" who died in Orleans Parish in August of 1945 at the age of 60. If you think that this is your Simon, you can order his death certificate for $5.00, and hopefully it will list his parents (there is a space on the certificate for the names of the parents which is usually but not always filled in). Go to this website: http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/640/Default.aspx Enter in FAIRCO In addition to Simon, you will also see listings for: James Faircomture, died June 13, 1931, aged 33. Arthur Joseph Fairconature, died February 25, 1956, aged 54. Annunica Simons Fairconetue, died March 11, 1953, aged 60. Infant Male Fairconetue, died July 22, 1957, aged 2 days. Benjamin Ray Fairconeture, died July 26, 1958, aged 21 hours. Erie OR Eric Fairconnetue, died May, 1943, aged 4 months. Thomas Faircontue, died January 1938 (no age listed). All of the above also died in Orleans Parish, and their death certificates can also be ordered for $5.00 each. (Just click on "Order" by each name, and there is a hyperlink to the form you will need.) Hope this helps! Best of luck with your 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.