This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: aurina Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.allegany/9826.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: jessie m boyd backes was a widow 1930 census, you have jacob dieing 1939. something is off there. she is at 271 madison ave, wellsville. listed as her sons, richard boyd, b ny to parents b ny age 23 ; charles,(backes) 16, ny pa pa; and adopted son b pa-arnold bentley, 9 1920 census she is in wellsville, at 266 madison ave, spouse of walter boyd. richard is their son.they have other kids. helen backes, born pensylvania, is head of house at 162 madison street, listed as married, head of house. charles and other kids there. none of them work. she lives next door to the burt boyd family. where is jacob, is he the one in hornell? i dont find him 1930. why dont u write town clerk, wellsville, requesting marriage info between 1923-1930 for jacob? also 1900-1902 marriage walter boyd of pa. to jessie b ny to get jessies maiden name. 1910 census, they are on madison st, been married 9 yrs, walter has own barber shop. they live right down the st from phillip backes.www.newspaperarchive.com avail at many libraries has article from oneonta paper of 1930, jessie backes, richard boyd, arnold bentley at a birthday party.1933 times evening herald-Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd and daughter. Beverly, Mrs. jessie Backus and Arnold Bentley of Wellsville spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Kenneth Waldock of Allegany. did u see the boyd posts at this county? one is from walters g daughter, perhaps she has jessies maiden name. good luck 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.