In a message dated 6/9/03 12:14:05 AM Central Daylight Time, SHOKE2253@aol.com writes: > was born in Blakenlock, Durloch, Baden, Germany > Helen: It's possible there is some relation here, but I'm not sure. My Bess's married into the Killians who were originally from Bavaria. John Bess (b. 1785 in SC) is as far back as I've gotten on the Bess line. Donna