Remember that state statutes dictate how inheritances work, particularly when a person dies without descendants of their own. What happened in 1920 might not be what happened in 1820 even if your family lived in the exact same location. Reading up on state statute, or asking someone with more experience with the records may be in order. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!
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