This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sfcaddman Surnames: Hurst, Vannatta, Vanatta, Gaunt, Longoria, Cranfill Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.greene/982.2251.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear friend of a Vanatta relative: I am also researching the Vannatta line. my grandmother's maiden name was Ida Vannatta. I have come across what may be a strange coincidence or an unusual circular connection of families. The way it works is my grandfather was Charles Leroy Hurst married to Ida Vannatta, at least three of his sisters were married, in Blue Hills, Kansas, by the probate judge named J.A. Vanatta in 1901, 1902 & 1903 respectively. This ocurred before my grandmother was born in 1902, clearly before my grandmother was born or only a year old. Also my grandmother's family was from North Platte, Nebraska a couple of hundred miles away. By the way I found info on J.A. Vanatta that said he was a probate judge from at least 1880. Check the 1880 census records for that area of Kansas. Also type in JA Vanatta on Google and you'll get the Kansas history of that time that gives even more detailed info on John A. Vanatta. I hope this is helpful, and if you may come across any further info I hope you'll let me know. Happy Hunting, Ron Hurst 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.