Vickie, Yes, I think if they do not know, they a lot of times put 1.1.1900 I have noticed also for a date of birth, or nothing at all. Margit > Thanks Margit for letting us know the Minnesota Historical Society/Minnesota > History Center has added 1907 to the Death Cerfticiate Index. > > I took a look, and the many I viewed, had estimated birthdates that were "way > off". (ie: lists my gg grandfather born about 1903, died in 1907. In fact, > he was born in 1839.) > > Anyone else notice a large number of birth year discrepancies? >