Re: Martha Elizabeth Hatfield / 22 FEB 1879 / WV
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In reply to:
Re: Martha Elizabeth Hatfield / 22 FEB 1879 / WV
Kimberly Young 6/09/10
The issue remains - I would not assume that the CA death index or any other "official" record is absolutely correct.It, like most, is based on some form of testimony and humans are involved.Both result in mistakes.After looking at thousands of "official" documents I have come to the conclusion that, although they are good resources, they frequently have errors.
I was not necessarily implying that your Elizabeth was a child of Ellison Mounts specifically, but rather that the name "Mounts" should also be considered when looking for her relatives since we know that it was a name relevant to the area where she was born.