This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0gB.2ACI/235.1 Message Board Post: Marty wrote, "Alma ? ... born March 9, 1885 in Hartford, SD. ... married G. J. Rupe ... married Robert Mannigel ... died January 16, 1978 and was survived by two sisters: Mrs. Grace Cook of Hawley and Mrs. Lois Taylor of Sioux City, Iowa. Interested in Alma's maiden name and any other information about her." Marty-- Do you already have Alma's death certificate from the state of Minnesota? That may indicate her maiden name. Her death record index entry is: Name: MRS. ALMA A. MANNIGEL Birth Date: 03/09/1885 00:00:00 Death Date: 01/16/1978 00:00:00 Death Place: CLAY State File Number: 000250 Mother's Maiden Name: FRY You can also learn Alma's maiden name by sending for her SS5 Application for Social Security Number ($27 fee). Here is her Social Security Death Index data: Name: Alma Mannigel SSN: 476-22-6436 Last Residence: 56549 Hawley, Clay, Minnesota, United States of America Born: 9 Mar 1885 Last Benefit: 56549 Hawley, Clay, Minnesota, United States of America Died: Jan 1978 State (Year) SSN issued: Minnesota (Before 1951 )