This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: karen_flanagan Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.fannin/1611.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Pat, This is not from Karen Flanagan...I'm using her ancestry board. Bessie Brown Slaughter was my grandmother. Lisa Ruggles posted she found a Bessie J Brown b. 1888, 11 yrs old, Gracie B. Brown as a boarder in the home of William Daniel, Bonham TX.I was told that some families let their children live with other families , because they had so many children to take care. I don't know if that is true or not. Bessie Brown married Dudley Richard Slaughter in 1905, Bonham, TX. Had a child Louis Charles Slaughter, b.1907, Bonham, TX. They moved to Ardmore, OK and must have divorced there, but can't find records. In 1930 Grandfield OK census,I found Bessie Lawn with her child Louis 12 yrs old. No name for husband he was not listed on census. Posted for a Lawn, no answer. Cannot find death certificate or Soc Sec. card for her, so I don't know what else to look for. I do know if this is the right Bessie Brown or not, but I want to thank you so very much for sending information. Maybe you can telling me what I should do in searching? You can contact me at [email protected] ......Marilouis Marilou Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.