I am Elaine Tussey my fathers birth name was Earl Lakes later he used the name Melvin Edward Tussey. My birth certificate states that my father was born in Louisville,ky. on or around Nov. 1926. My father was married once before he met and married my mother. His first wifes name was Irene. Together they had a son. He would have been born around 1946, perhaps in Ohio, Ky, or Indiana. My father had at least on sister by the name of Ruby Becker or Baker. And he had two brothers, one by the name of Terry Lakes. My father entered into the millitary under the name of Melvin Edward Tussey. Tussey was his mothers maiden name. Himes or Hienz was his fathers name. My father's nick-name was Rollie. He was arrested for robbing a dairy farm in Dayton, Oh. sometime around 1947. I was born in 1948 and my mother brought me to Tucson,Az. in 1952. My father came to Tucson in the early 50's for a short time and that was the last I ever saw of him. My mother passed away last year and shortly before she died I asked her again to please tell me more about my father. Then is when I learned that my father had been married previously and that I had a half-brother. I have no other relatives that are alive now with the exception of my own children and would like for my father and my brother to know what a wonderful extended family they have.

Anyone, please help me in my search if you can. Thanks
metussey.