Thanks Debbi, I appreciate the advice. It would be easier if I knew which burough of New York City he was born in. I need to squeeze some info out of someone in the family, I just don't know who (yet). I'll try all avenues. Ruth of Maryland in the USA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, October 23, 1998 7:32 AM Subject: Re: [VTORANGE-L] WRIGHT, William C. >Ruth, > >You can also send a letter to the town clerk of where he was born and they >should be able to provide you with his birth info. Which would have his >parents names. Also his marriage record should have this info. Maybe you >could find someone in NY who could research for you. Check out GenWeb for NY, >there may be help there. The address is: http://www.usgenweb.com/ > >Hope this helps, Debby :-) >