Charles, Do you know when Robert married? The 1920 index is showing a Robert RANKE, single, living as a lodger in a boarding house in St. Louis with 10 other men. Could this be him? Name: Robert Ranke Age: 34 years Estimated birth year: 1885 Birthplace: Ohio Race: White Home in 1920: East Saint Louis, St Clair, Illinois Roll: T625_404 Page: 6B ED: 146 Image: 0850 Main Street Robert Ranke, lodger, 34, single, b. OH, parents b. OH, Plasterer - Building Marilyn in Ohio ------------------original message--------------------- In a message dated 05/12/04 8:28:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, chas8@earthlink.net writes: << Reference Robert C. Ranke ,mothers name was a Schwab .....(my Grandmother) He was in Ohio in 1910 Census but from there on is question......He was also in St. Louis Mo. at one time.. Roberts birthdate ......11-7-1884 Would like info on wife....... Has a sister named Ruth R. Ranke and Brother Arthur S. Ranke (my Father) -- No other info on him......thank you for what you have .......... ********************************************************* Charles J. Ranke SMSgt. USAF Ret.--Hickory NC 28601 >>