This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi2.2ACIB/6157.1 Message Board Post: Have you tried ordering his death certificate or social security application? Either of these should give parents names. According to SSDI, Earl died in Allegheny Co., PA. According to Earl's WWI draft registration card, he was living in Dennison, Tuscarawas Co., OH in June, 1917, and his nearest relative was his "mother". Found this in the census... 1920 Ohio, Tuscarawas, Dennison, ED# 164 Roll: T625_1444; Page: 56; Sheet: 24B January 14, 1920 310 S. Third, HH# 445/511 Myers, Mrs. Les/Leo/Lea, head, f, w, 48, widow, OH PA IL ----- Earl, son, m, w, 27, single, OH OH OH, machinist railroad shop ----- Roy, son, m, w, 23, single, OH OH OH, engine repairman railroad shop Majiala(?) Henry, roomer, m, w, 24, single, immig. 19?4, naturalized 1914, ITALY, ITALY, ITALY, machine ???? railroad shop The above family is found in Tuscarawas Co. in 1910 and 1900. There is no father listed in any of the records. Les/Leo/Lea is listed as a widow in all. She had 3 sons, Earl, Roy and Claude. They are living with her parents in 1900...Louis and Rebecca Paulick. If you think this could be your family, contact me off list and I will supply a transcription of the 1900 and 1910 census.