Maybe one of you can suggest something that I can't see. A time line can't even help me. Charles married Henrietta aka Nettie in NYC in 1912. Charles family is in Bergen co., NJ just like they are supposed to be. Henrietta's family ......... 1880 - there are many Wm, Henrietta, and Amelia surnames 1900 - there are many Wm surnames. no Henrietta and Amelia. only 2 Rachel. 1920 - still many Wm, no Henrietta and Amelia. One family in 1900 might fit the bill. Only problem is, Grandma didn't talk about siblings. She only ever mentioned two, Wm and Melia. 1900 show Wm, 37; Rachel, 35; Johnnie, 13; Charles, 10; Nettie, 7; Wm, 6; Emma, 4, and Geo. 5/12. Nettie aka Henrietta - birth date is off two years. I can live with that if need be. Problem - By 1920, even Wm and Emma aren't there. And there is never an Amelia. City directories don't seem to help. Family apparently moved too often. Went through the SSDI, found a few year matches, but only one or two month matches. I have the 1880, 1900, and 1920 soundex for Iowa, NJ, and NY. 1880, 1900 - surname - Bolte and Ranniger in Iowa 1880, 1900, 1920 - surname - YOUNG in NY 1880, 1900 - surname - Schweisberger in NJ 1880 - surname - Winter in MS Suggestions??????? Thanks in advance. Peggy