Dear Folks: In recent times, I have gotten many leads on Ayres, Stockhams, Fitzgeralds, and others in my mother's line. It has been great, and many people have been so helpful. Now the great vast wilderness lays before me. Here's why: SUMMERS... My father, Vincent DePaul (or Depaul) Summers was married to Adele (AYRES). I don't know where they got married, though it was probably either Camden County or Philadelphia. I am not sure of the wedding date. It was July of either 1946 or 1947, as I recall from reading my father's wedding band when he would show it to me. He used to check it for his anniversary, so he would know when to get a present for Mom. They are buried at Colestown Cemetery. That much I know. But I don't know my Grandmother's maiden name. I know my grandfather's name was John SUMMERS, but I don't know where he was born. He spent much of his adult life in Manayunk, PA. He had Paul (who spelled his last name differently), John, Ellen, Mary (d at 12 yrs from horse kick to head), Thomas (stillborn), and a few others. Paul lived in Barrington. No SS indexes except for my dad and mom. Where do I begin... what is the easiest first step... to getting info on the Summers family? Nope, Ancestry and Family Tree Maker are no help. I sure could use some ideas or a "Hey! I knew them! At the wedding, there may have been a Harry Marsh and his wife there, perhaps he being best man, because they were the matchmakers. My mom had been married for 6 mos. to a Roy L. Richardson, if this is of any use. Help! Vince -- *===========================================================================* *Vincent E. Summers, Chemist E-Mail: vsummers@nrao.edu * *National Radio Astronomy Observatory Phone: (804)-296-0210 * *2015 Ivy Road FAX: (804)-296-0324 * *Charlottesville, VA 22903 http://www.cv.nrao.edu/~vsummers * *===========================================================================*