This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reed Knight Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SeB.2ACE/786 Message Board Post: I am having a tough time finding out much about my Great Grandfather, John Robert Reed (1870-1938). His trail in Texas is substantial, but in the census records he always lists his birthplace as Limestone County, Alabama. His wife, Ida Mae Knight (1877-1929) lists her birthplace as Giles County, Tenn. While there are many seemingly close-call Reeds in Limestone and Giles Counties, there is no real proof of anything. I am believing at this point that he was an orphan, probably living with another family or relative. I am hoping that the marriage record will provide me some paths to follow. Their first child is born circa 1896. I do not know when they married. He never confided his history to anyone, possibly because of hurt or anger. Thanks for your help.