I began the long task of researching both my parents & husbands ancestors. I kept hitting brick walls after brick walls. I finally got comfortable enough to do some postings. Sometime had gone by, there was a dear lady in california who read my posting, she sent me a transcription of my Great-grandfather & grandmothers death certificate as well as mailed their obits and one on a son that had died. Next a gentleman from South Carolina got in touch with me, he has helped me a whole lot, whenever I receive information from someone I send it to him and vice-versa. Also a lady in Alabama got in touch with me, she sent me what she had, which was a lot and I helped fill in blanks on my side for her. For awhile I was about to give up on a couple of the family surnames, but with the help of rootsweb I have been able to go further than I ever dreamed. With all the help I received I too have volunteered to do lookups in my area. All the information I have received has also made my mom a very happy woman. Thanks rootsweb and to all those out there who have sacrificed their time to donate to others.