Hello Jacob, I am fairly new to researching genealogy but I am going to the Arkansas History Commission at Little Rock, Arkansas, tomorrow (well, it is 12:44 am here so I guess that would be today). I plan on doing some research on my DuPuy line who has a couple born in Tarrant County around 1886. I will try to remember to see if there is anything on the name you mentioned. If so, I will send it thru this board later in the day when I return. Births should be recorded with the mother's name, I would think, if there were no acknowledged father. Is the name you provided the last name of the mother? Clarify the mother's name and the son's name and I will be happy to see if I can discover anything for you. Linda DuPuy Arkansas -----Original Message----- From: LBate18495@aol.com <LBate18495@aol.com> To: TXTARRAN-L@rootsweb.com <TXTARRAN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, September 19, 1998 12:39 AM Subject: illegitimate births > Hello > Where would I be able to search to locate an illegitimate ancestor. He >was born in Texas and I think that his mother's name may have been Pam Wagnor. >She was living in Henry County Alabama when Walter Bragg was conceived and >they were sent to Texas. This is according to family tradition because his >death certificate stated his place of nativity was Texas. Where could I locate >information on him he was born 21/Mar/1878, and I was told that he was born in >Tarrant County. Anyone who may have information on Walter Bragg Oates please >contact me Jacob L. BAteman III LBate18495@aol.com or write 3870Strathmore >Drive Montgomery Alabama 36116-4614. > >