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Dear Brenda,

You have the best website that I have yet to find. It is absolutely wonderful. I would like to ask you something, if it's alright. To begin with, we found out about 3 months ago that my Mother is dying, and 3 1/2 weeks ago that my little Sister (45) also has terminal cancer, so I am on a mission. I have located family records back to my Grandfather's birth in 1897, but am not able to get any further. I have his Birth Certificate and his parents names but am unable to find any information about them whatsoever. My Grandmother's side of the family was done by family members in Illinois. What a task that must have been since all records prior to 1921 were burned in the great Chicago fire. I know my Great Grandfather's name was John Talbott MOORE and he was married to Eleanor Belle McKINNEY. My Grandfather was born in Webster Grove, MO. I am doing this out of the love I have for those whom I am about to lose and so my Grandchildren will know from where they came. I do know that somewhere around 1940 my Mother was called in to meet my some of my Grandfather's relatives, and as she tells it "she ran from the room screaming afraid she was about to be scalped". Any direction you might give me would be greatly appreciated. I never expected this to be so hard. I do what I can when I am not taking care of my Mom, or after I get her settled in for the night. I'm sorry to have poured it all out but I truly need help. God Bless you and Keep you Safe.

Sincerely,

Lisa (email: MRSMIMI911@aol.com)

 

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