Tammy, Do you know who Samuel's parents were? I have a Samuel Ratliff in my line and your Birth date for him would be about right if I have him figured in the line up correctly. He had a brother George, so possibly that would account for a son named George and there are James' in our family too, so the son Jim may have been named after an uncle?? I am guessing, but do tell me if you are able, his parents names? Or where Samuel was born, maybe? Check and see if you are able to find any reference to your Samuel ever having been in Oklahoma, say around 1908 - 1910 (+ or -). Kelly _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]