This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaryLou3358 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3311.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Mary....There were 68 BRAYs in Tunstall in the 1930 census...I looked for men who were close in age to Hazel: William Bray b. 1925 Joe Bray b. 1921 Oliver T. Bray b. 1925 James T. Bray b. 1930 Charlie Bray b. 1927 Harry Bray b. 1926 Samuel Bray b. 1922 Herford Bray b. 1921 John Bray b. 1923 Billie Bray b. 1927 Crawley Bray b. 1925 Perhaps you can check them against the SS death indexes to eliminate those who died after the 1950's. As to the birth/death certificate for the boy....maybe a call or letter to the Virginia Office of Vital Records may help...they have been helpful to me in the past. Explain the story and maybe they will take pity. I think they can search by the mother's name. VDH, Office of Vital Records & Health Statistics P.O. Box 1000 Richmond, Virginia 23218-1000 804/662-6200 If you want to reply directly, my email is Mlou1173@aol.com mary lou 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.