Being a mason, I can tell you, you are close to right. I would start where all the information is kept. That would be, The Grand Lodge of Tennessee, in down town Nashville at 7th and Broad, the number is in the book. When you get an answer, ask to speak with the office of the Eastern Star. The ladies should be able to answer all your questions. Also the pension Number, those records are kept there too. If the pension number is a Masonic widows and orphans pension, if the children were under age there should be a record. These are different departments, within the grand Lodge. Good Luck. By the way, your way into the Eastern Star is to have a mason in the family a Grand father or uncle on either side of the family. ************** Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)