Dear Judy Lee Nichols, You asked for help in deciphering the place of birth of a woman, state or country, which in the handwriting of the one who recorded the information looked like "VET SLERUN". I have two suggestions. First, it might be "Sweden", which is "Sverige" in their language. The second possibility is "Switzerland", whose official names are "Schweitz", "Suisse" and "Svizzera", in the three languages which are spoken in that alpine country [German, French and Italian]. In addition, the name used at the time of the recording of the information might have been different than today's. The pronunciation of any of these names when transcribed by the recorder could have resulted in the version you have found. Then again, the answer might be something completely different. I submit these thoughts for your consideration, in the hope that they may be of help. Randal W. Cooper <rwcooper@kellnet.com> Fellow Researcher of the Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio