This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 3rdTHawkins Surnames: Jefferson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.queens/4407/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Throwing this out there. I don't know all the info on my Great Grandmother, just from the records I have. 1930 Census: Ruth Hawkins Age 20 (abt 1910) Negro (It Is Believed That She Was A White Woman) Born in Virginia Parents born in Virginia Husband is Dennis Hawkins (a light-skin African American man) Lived in Queensboro 4 (Jamaica), Queens Co., New York City at 111-13 155th St. Death Certificate: Ruth Hawkins Age 25 (abt 1911) Died March 1936 in Jamaica, Queens County, New York Negro Born in US Parents James and Anna Roxianna (no maiden name given) Parents born in US Informant/Husband Dennis Hawkins Lived at 229-11 Rockaway Blvd. Springfield Gardens, Long Island (New York) On my Grandmother's Social Security Application her name is given as "Mada" Ruth Jefferson, not sure what Mada would be short for if anything. Hope someone can help, definitely looking for famil members. Thanks 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.