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Post by librarylady on Oct 13, 2024 19:12:58 GMT
Ah, the theories people can conjure up..
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Post by melanell on Oct 13, 2024 19:17:53 GMT
The stories are all probably 100x more interesting than the most likely explanation in my mind--that it was a simple mistake. After decades of genealogy work, I can promise you that such mistakes are very common. Cemeteries and record books alike are full of errors. And so are the tales that families and communities tell about their dearly departed.  |
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Post by gillyp on Oct 13, 2024 20:22:53 GMT
Great story! I’m sorry for the family though.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Oct 14, 2024 9:35:59 GMT
That's interesting. Wiki says that Feb 31st was used when the actual date of death was unknown. That fits this story as she could have died on the 26th or the 28th February.
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