This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: shellyinoh Surnames: Clark Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.fairfield/1431.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In the Nov. 1st, 1906 issue it mentions Grant Clark, aged 29 years, died and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery. Survived by wife and one child. ["Genealogical Abstracts from The Lancaster (Ohio) Gazette, V7, 1906-1910", Fairfield County Gen., Society, 2006]. Since that's an abstract, perhaps there's more in the actual article? Did you try searching for any Ulysses rather than just Grant? (Assuming that the U. is for Ulysses, that is). "My problem is on the 1900 census it states Grant's mother was born in Ohio and on the 1880 it says Lucy was born in Va. so is it his mom? How much credit do I give to the 1900 census?" It looks like you're heading in the right direction. Census records often tend to have discrepencies such as you mention. And there's a span of 20 years from 1880 and 1900. I wouldn't drop this family as a possiblity because of that just yet. What about the supposed mother? Did you find a death certificate on her? Or an obit? Or what about Grant's possible brother, Charley? Did you look for more info on him? Maybe his obituary might mention a brother who died before him. What about Grant's widow and daughter Nellie? Did you find them in the 1910 and subsequent censuses? There's always a slim chance they might be residing with an inlaw, especially if she didn't get remarried before then. Tossing out suggestions :) 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.