JoAnne, Nothing wrong with a novice question. Although people can put on a headstone whatever they wish, it would be highly irregular for a maiden name to be on a tombstone without the married surname also. Thus, the implication might be that your Hattie Hunt Holdsclaw was no longer married to Mr. Holdsclaw at the time of her death; or if he died earlier, she could have reverted back to her maiden name. Or it could be a mistake on her tombstone. Or her family perhaps never liked her husband! The possibilities are endless. A little more research into her background might give a clue. Regarding the plot number, the codes vary from cemetery to cemetery. However, my best guess is that the "45" is either a section number or a family plot number. Within the section or plot, each individual gravesite would get a letter (A,B,C, etc.). So it would seem that Hattie is perhaps buried in the 9th grave (letter "I") in the designated area. Again, these are not the only explanations, so be open to other information as it becomes available to you. Hope this helps. Perhaps others on the list have other ideas also. Elwyn D. Draper Visit the Draper-tree at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/4302.