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 "Austin W. Spencer" <AustinWSpencer@sdc.cox.net>

Hello group, and Austin, Are you using Mail washer???, the Letter I sent to you was returned!!! If you are gonna post to the list You should at least make it possible to receive the replies!!! Phil "Phil Stevens" <joephil@nwlink.com>