While trying to trace the roots of Sealy, Cely, Sarah Beck lst wife of Valentine Branson, I found the following marriage announcement for a Beck: John B. Craighead to Mrs. Lavina Beck, relict of John E. Beck. does "relict of" mean she was his divorced wife, his widow or what??????
she was his widow... anne > While trying to trace the roots of Sealy, Cely, Sarah Beck lst wife of > Valentine Branson, I found the following marriage announcement for a Beck: > > John B. Craighead to Mrs. Lavina Beck, relict of John E. Beck. > > does "relict of" mean she was his divorced wife, his widow or what??????
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