Remember when reading those widow’s pensions, that it was in the widow’s interest to make herself, “poor, destitute, and without support.” Statements should always be interpreted with the thought that the claimant might have “shaded” comments to make things go in their favor. Same thing applies to statements made in divorce records. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!
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