This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Manatee3 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.germany.schleswig.general/6395/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Would anyone have a clue as to what the word 'verwittwetw' might mean? I know that Wittwe means widow but this word is in the same sentence as Wittwe. I am trying to decipher a death notice: Graaf, Margarethe, verwittwetw Altentheilerin in Böhnhus, geb. Selmer, Wittwe des Hans Friedrich Graaf, Käthner in Böhnhus - Thanks for any help anyone can give Janet 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.