Jim, Please be aware that many publications like Beers History were not actually fully researched histories. Many asked for and received the biographical sketches from the families of the area and these sketches were not documented for factual accuracy and were only anecdotal accounts. In this instance it is probable that some ancestor came from Ireland, the question is "which generation". Almost every source, including census, social security, death, burial records, contains a possibility and probability for error. It depends on who was giving the information and when they were giving it. Even the information given by the particular individual about him/herself can be subject to error. Good Luck in your search. Eileen Irwin Mesa, AZ James Hindman wrote: > > Thank you, John. She said both parents, William NOBLE and Jane MOORE/MOON > were born in Penna, but it's questionable. In a biographic sketch in the > Beers History on John Noble of Worthington, he said his great grandmother > was a native of Ireland. So if there was a mixup on where she came from, it > could be the same about William NOBLE. Maybe, someday, we'll be able to > find out where he was born. > > Jim Hindman NetZero Platinum No Banner Ads and Unlimited Access Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! http://www.netzero.net