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/0RB.2ACI/510.1 Message Board Post: What a surprise to find someone else looking for the Christophene family ! I can't help you with the obits on Emery or Elizabeth but I do have the following information. >From the Albuquerque Journal--- Christoph(sic), Alvin John, died Dec 16, 1939 Christophene, Hilma K., Age 78, Died 1982. Obit on 9 June. Social Security Death Index Edward, 1889-KS, 1973-NM Hilma, 1904-Missouri, 1982-NM Johnie, 1885-NM, 1976-TX 1910 Census, Albuquerque, NM A. J(?). Christophene and Elizabeth My husband's Mother was Dorothy and she was born in Albuquerque on 19 Nov 1910. She was adopted by Albert and Elizabeth Christophene. My husband was raised by his Father after a divorce so we do not know much about the Christophene family. I was delighted to get the middle and maiden name of Elizabeth from your posting. On the obit for Alvin John, since they have the last name spelled wrong I am wondering if they also should have the other two names as Albert John. (She says, hopefully) Any information in your family about a child being adopted and who the parents were? Verdie La Mesa, CA