This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: renwalk Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5536.3.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I did notice the difference in names. It took me a long time to find out who Adelia/Delia really was. She was really CORdelia Potter Tefft, widow of Kenyon Tefft, who died shortly after being discharged from the army in the Civil War, I believe in 1864. I'm not sure if Betty was Betty's whole name, or if it was a nickname, but it was definitely Betty, not Bessie. (I have a card from flowers she and her daughter sent to my dad's funeral long ago...Betty Whitman.) I think a lot of census takers misunderstood what they were told, or transcribers read them wrong. Just makes it more interesting, (and time consuming), doesn't it???! Nance Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.