This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ploverrover Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.jackson/6638.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Found a couple of "maybes" which might provide a new lead or jog a memory in a reader: the Jackson Co. gen page , under section WV DIV OF CULTURE AND HISTORY has death certificates for Isaac and Cynthia. Both buried in Ravenswood Cem. Informants on these documents were Thompsons , Clarence and Elzae. Given that Pearle's parents lived long lives, these guys could be their sons. I studied all the Thompsons listed in Jackson Co. death records. Couple of things to consider: Isaac's Dad was Albert. who was also listed on another certificate as being the Dad of Thurman Leroy Thompson who was 3 years older than Isaac. A brother perhaps. Looking at certificates of women married to Thompsons we find guys named Lindsey and Henry who are the right ages to possibly be brothers or cousins to Pearle. Your Isaac was born 1863, seems to have lived in northern Jackson Co. One can also find another Isaac Thompson from that area who was born in 1822. The certificates list a survivin! g spouse named Pearl Thompson ( no E on the end ) The age suggests a possibility of being an Aunt. Lastly, Dr. Paul Starkey's name shows up on most of these Thompson records. He took care of a lot of the northern Jackson people. Sorry I didn't get more positive, specific info but we may have some possibilities and narrowed the geography down a bit. Best of luck, Jim Fletcher 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.