Lord, no, I am not from PA. Born in New Orleans and consider anything north of Mississippi to be Yankee. Of course, I make exceptions for any potential relative living in a state that is, by tradition, considered to be southern. You made my day with the thought that I could be related to the Hatfields and the McCoys. I'd love to include that in my material. Back to PAY DIRT research: No, I haven't a clue as to where to go to find any of the info I need. That's why I've been so delighted to find you! Here is some of the stuff you asked for: CLEMENT LAWRENCE WEST b. 4/5/1832; in Phil, PA.;d. 1866 in Washington D.C. married 12/11/1860 in Christ Church, Baltimore, MD SARAH ADDISON b.unknown; d. unknown children MOLLIE A. WEST B. 9/11/1861; D. ? BENJAMIN PARKER WEST (Here is where I make the assumptions) b. Unknown; d.1925 in Bethlehem, PA married to: MARY PAULINE DOSTER b.1864; d. abt 1950 children GWENDOLYN WEST b.1899; d. 1917 HERBERT DOSTER WEST, SR. b.1892 in Phil., PA.; d. 1931 in Bethlehem, PA married 11/19/1914 TO: CARRIE MAE WALTON b. 5/11/1891 in Monroe Co., MS; d. 3/18/1970 in Aberdeen, MS children HERBERT DOSTER WEST, JR. b. 8/8/1925 in Washington D.C.(for 3 weeks-then MS.); d.2/25/1988 married 12/23/1948 in Cushing, OK to: MARGARET HUMPHREYS b. 4/18/1926 This is about it for my info concerning this problem. You can see where I am deriving my assumption: since it is known that the West family was from PA and that Herbert D. West, Jr. was born in Wash D.C. where Clement died, and that Clement's brother, Preston, was also in Wash D.C., I'm going the PA/DC tie-bind. To make a long story short, you can see how desperately I need help. So, HELP! Really, anything you have would be great. Many thanks again. SWJ