In a message dated 10/17/04 10:12:28 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pmunroe@sbcglobal.net writes: Well, this seems to be a common occurance in that part of the county. I have found many women living alone, that is to say no husband but many children. This is usually do to there being some Indian blood in the woman in question. (grin) There were many Indian women still living by the old customs in those days and it looks as though some never gave up the old ways. (grin)It makes it very hard to trace beyond her and her children because her children usually went by her name and not the fathers name, just one of the old customes. I will see what info I have on the Traylors and send it your way if it looks usefull. Pat Munroe Board Admin. It is rumored that Native American origin in our family came from there so what you say makes perfect sense. I do appreciate your checking it out. Thanks, Kevin...