hi Peggy, Yes - my father is alive. We celebrated his 95th birthday last Sunday and of course when everybody left, he couldn't remember the occasion, but that's ok, I am just thankful that he's still amongst us. Thanks again for your research and assisting me. You know i have two other siblings and they have children and would you believe, no one is interested in ascertaing our Heritage but me. Again, God Bless you , for you've been a GEM!!