I began trying to locate my relatives several years ago, after my mother and her parents had  passed away. My advice-- don't wait, start asking all kinds of questions while you still can. I've  successfully traced the Wellman side quite a way back, finding that I have a couple of interesting  kinfolk:)  On the Rush side (my grandma) not so much luck. I know her mother was Beatrice Kline,  and I have much on the Kline clan. But my great grandfather continues to stump me. His name was  Lindsey Dallas Rush, born in Bellaire, Ohio in August of 1907. His parents were William E. Rush,  and Bessie Wilson. Both are said to been born in West Virginia. I do find a William in Wetzel, no  Bessie. Lindsey only appears in the 1930 census. (Lindsey Rosh, at that) It is very frustrating. However, in the midst of all this, I did discover that I am kin to about half of the members of my  church, lol. Big deal, you say......well, I grew up in OHIO, and now live in NORTH CAROLINA. Quite  a distance:) I love God's answers to prayer. I always wanted to belong to a church with a lot of  relatives, and presto!!! I do:D