> Phil Stevens wrote in part: > > > Send for The Widows application file, She will > > have had to prove her marriage to Him, She will have had to give > > the Govement a copy of their Marriage License, AND quite possibly > > prove the birth of ALL of their children, To prove she needed the > > money to feed them, Stuff Like that !!!, You might even see mention > > of HER parents > > The government needed copies of all relevant marriage records, but > it would only support those of the pensioner's children who were > under sixteen years of age. To the rest, the government had no > legal obligation. So the file will include documentation (including > supporting affidavits from physicians and other attendants) for > births less than sixteen years before the father's death. If the > soldier died leaving no children that young, at most you'll find > that the children themselves signed affidavits in support of their > mothers' widow's claims. Don't count on the pension board having > entered a full copy of the family bible record. > > "Austin W. Spencer" <AustinWSpencer@sdc.cox.net> And Phil replies, Yes, BUT, When I received My GG Grandfather's Pension file IT Listed ALL Eight of his Children, ALL Three of His wives, WITH Dates of Birth Death and Marriages, EVEN Where ....... SO You can not say That the Goverment will do one thing and Only one thing, YOU must Remember This!!, You are dealing with the US of A Goverment structure, Do Not assume ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Phil (who by the way has a total of 5 Pension files for his families!!!) "Phil Stevens" <joephil@nwlink.com>