Subject: Fw: TipWorld's Genealogy [DUPLICATE DEATH RECORDS - 08/03/2000] > Hi List, > I thought this could be useful to some of you. > > Sharla Linex > > Researching maternal: BRANCH, CALLAWAY, CAMPBELL, COKER, DAWSON, DEATS, > EVANS, HOLDEN, NICKS > paternal: BOSTICK, BURDETTE, EASTERLY, EPPINETTE, > HORN, La EPPINETTE, LENOX/LENNOX/LINEX, WILLIAMSON > > > > > > > TipWorld - http://www.tipworld.com > > > The Internet's #1 Source for Computer Tips, News, and Gossip > > > > > > Proudly presents: > > > Genealogy > > > > > > > > > And now for today's tip... > > > > > > DUPLICATE DEATH RECORDS > > > > > > During your genealogy research, don't be surprised if you run across > > > duplicate death records that exist in two different cities. In the > > > past, it was common practice for congregations to notify parent > > > churches of the deaths of prominent members who had moved West. Many > > > parent churches recorded the deaths as a courtesy to family members > > > who still belonged to their congregations. As a result, there were two > > > death records, one at each church. > > > > > > One example of this is Alexander Kidd Hobert (or Hubbard or Hobart) > > > who fought in the War of 1812 in Portage County, Ohio, and died in > > > 1855 in Rock Island County, Illinois. Not only is his death recorded > > > in Rock Island County, but also in Portage County (although the date > > > is incorrect). The death was listed in the burial records of the > > > church as a courtesy to family members in Portage County. > > > > > > Here's something else that may surprise you: If you're searching > > > through a cemetery, you may find headstones for ancestors who are > > > actually buried in other cities. Some stones were erected simply in > > > memory of the deceased. > > > > > > > > > > >