Researching women in the United States is compounded by the fact that researchers need the woman’s “maiden name,” the surname of her biological father.
In some cases what the researcher thinks is the “maiden name” may actually be a step-father’s last name, the mother’s last name, an adopted father’s last name, or the last name of a previous husband.
All things to consider.
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My grandmother Quinn whose maiden name was Spellke married my grandfather Nathan Quinn