Tell them to try the death index. It is current through 02/2000. I would imagin that she would recognize a social security number if they were married and this would atleast help to see if he died prior to 02/2000. http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 10:38 AM Subject: [TNWASHIN] Richardson >One of my friends called this morning asking if I could help her find her ex >husband.They have been divorced for 40 or more years but one of their son's >has cancer and is wanting to find out if his father is still alive and >possibly talk to him before he dies,I don't normally do this type of thing >but I said I would do all I could to help her.She is trying to fulfill a >dying son's wish. >This is all the information I have. > >His name is Jason Richardson he was married to Dixie Bales they had several >children,The one who is sick Is Jackie. >His family was from La Follette Tn. in Cambell co. >If anyone has any information you can email me privately. > >Thanks and if I did something wrong to post this I apoligize. > >Elsie Hollifield >