Didn't they levy a poll (head) tax until the civil rights era. Originally it was a per head tax for men 21 and over. By 1920, it may have been tied in with voting. (That's abt the time we women first voted, right?) Perhaps these records are still on file at the courthouse. Shirley HAAS Hulett in San Diego >>>Thanks - Norma has to also include probate information and certified death certificates but the one item that is troublesome is the proof of residence from when Uncle Carl was a very young married man RENTING in Amherst because that address is what is listed on the insurance policy. Good thoughts out there, thanks. I know someone has had to deal with this type of brick wall before Marilyn ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.