This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pkashima1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/17537.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would start off with getting a death cert for the person that you know about - for instance Hugh Alexander. Order his death certificate, then get his birth certificate once you know where her was born. If you can get back to 1930 it should be alot easier with the census records. Happy to help you with the census if you need it. Trish Elliott-kashima, Lawrenceburg, Tn 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.