i received this in an email and thought it might be of interest - i've already found someone there! The TEXAS DEATH RECORDS database contains 3,963,456 records reflecting 163,544 surnames of those who died in Texas during the period 1964-1998. here is a link to the Texas death index on Roots Web it is a searchable database http://userdb.rootsweb.com/tx/death/search.cgi Anna Price Presently seeking HOUSTON, HOWELL, WRIGHT, TUCKER, PATTON, OWEN AnnaPrice@NDP.Com FiServ NDP - Client Services Off: 512-345-1922/Fax: 512-346-7698