We don't have birth certificates before 1882 -- and until the early 1900s, birth certificates were not routinely filed. Perhaps you will find Mary listed as an heir in one of these estates. That would prove her parentage, even if there is not a birth date listed: 00013 Booher, James L. mnr hr Booher, John gdn 1843 00013 Booher, Joseph L. mnr hr Booher, John gdn 1843 00103 Booher, Milton C. mnr hr Booher, Alpheus C. gdn 1873 00075 Booher, Rosanna dec'd Booher, John adm 1831 00075 Booher, Samuel H. dec'd Hodges, Benjamin adm 1831 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Flavia Hodges" <flavia@infionline.net> To: <INSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 11:03 PM Subject: [INSHELBY] Michael M. Mayers/Martha Hodges Booher > Michael M. MAYERS and Martha Ann Hodges BOOHER were married 08 July 1832 > in Shelby County, IN > > They had children: Maria Jane born circa 1833; Melissa Adeline born 26 > May 1842; Thomas S., born circa 1853 - all born in Indiana. > > By 1860 the family has moved to Jackson County, Iowa. > > Is there some way to check for birth records? Also, a death record for > Marie. She does not appear in the 1840 Federal Census (no children for > Michael). > > Any ideas would be appreciated. > > Flavia Hodges, San Pablo, CA > > > > > ==== INSHELBY Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to often check-out our website at > www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/index.htm > > History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines > reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us > tidings of antiquity. > > - Cicero > > For questions regarding the list, contact me at mmweaver1864@sbcglobal.net > > Thanks! > Melinda > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.6 - Release Date: 3/30/2005 > >