This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ollis, Houston, Beam Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0UB.2ACI/522.1 Message Board Post: Tara, My dad is Larry Beam (sister of Jean Beam Hicks). I am new to finding family history. I am inquiring about the name of my grandfather, I learned yesterday that he is a descendant of Robert Bryan Houston and Beuna Ollis Beam. We are unclear of My grandfather's birth name. I am wondering if/where I can get documentation that Fred Beam adopted Roy Oliver ? Beam or if he was given a birth name and then illegally accepted the Beam name. Any information that you can give would be GREATLY appreciated. Hope to meet you soon. Please contact me at your convenience. Thank you in advance. sls