This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CherylQ54 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/2970.1.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think I found at least part of the answer. I have located in Oklahoma in 1900 Samuel F Davis, wife Elizabeth and their oldest child Charles Raymond-as well as a list of other children...Charles was born in Ohio in 1881, then Mary E born in Kansas in 1882, then Carrie born in Kansas in 1887, then Leo S born in Kansas in 1888, then Herbert W born in Kansas in 1890, then John B born in Oklahoma in 1895, then Clementine born in Oklahoma in 1897. I am guessing that this family started in Knox County, went to Kansas-couldn't make it, came back to their roots in Ohio and then went west again. For whatever reason they must has left Walter and Harry behind in Ohio. Notice the gap in the birth years, Mary born in Kansas in 1882 and not another child on the census until 1887. The how and the why of Ellen Durbin is still a mystery and why they left those two boys behind is also unknown but I think that explains part of it. Also I have found Walter Francis Davis registration card during world war II. Men born after 1877 and before 1897 had to fill out these cards. In 1942 he was living "Rear 714 marion Ave. S.W. Canton, Ohio" He gave the name of Mrs. Louis Meyers as the person who would always know where he could be found. Same address. He was working for Mr. Ivan Wad at the Silver Hawk Night Club. 1008 Belden S.E. in Canton. 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.