I have been looking for Laura Louise Putnam, born 1921 in Washington, DC. I found a Louisa Putman (the names Putnam/Putman are frequently mixed), born in DC, age 8 in the 1930 census living with her grandfather in Loudoun Co., VA. The grandfather is J. William Lanham. Note that a cousin Laura Costello is living there (might explain them calling the child by her middle name if this is her). If this is the Louise Putnam/Putman you want, her mother would be one of Lanham's daughters. In the 1910 census there are three who it could possibly be: Mande J. age 22 (probably Amanda or Mandy) Mary L. age 20 (L. for Laura or Louise??) Edna Ruth age 17 None of these were living at home with their parents in the 1920 census. The other daughter, Asaula (Ursula) was age 11 in the 1910 census and was still at home unmarried in the 1920 census. I suppose she could have married and had a child by 1921. Next look for a marriage in either DC or VA (probably Loudoun Co, possibly Fauquier, Fairfax, or Alexandria/Arlington) between 1910 and 1920. Try to find them in the 1920 census (I've looked some but haven't seen any good possibilities yet). Of course, this could all be incorrect speculation, but at least it's a Louis(a) of the correct age, born in the correct place, and living in a reasonable location to later marry a Fauquier man. Another idea - contact Bill Putman - go to his website (just google him) and ask if he has your Laura Louise Putnam in his data bank. I didn't see her name on his Fauquier write-up, but he still may have her. It's worth a try. Good luck! Let us know if you find anything yea or nay! Brenda Payne Rose PS - I'm going out of town and will try to check back on this later.
Thank you Brenda Rose, You may very well have found her. She was always called Louise that I know of. I will contact the man you spoke of in your email - her son Ralph is quite vague about who is who in the family, as was she. Thank you for your input and your interest. I will keep you posted as to what I find. Emaress My God provides my every need according to His riches in glory. Amen ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/features_spam.html