Keep in mind that in the cases of intestate estates, a court might not be concerned about relatives who die young, never marry, and do not leave any issue. If John dies without children and had six siblings, the court might only list those four who left heirs of their own. The court is concerned with determining heirship–not with compiling a complete genealogy. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!
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