There are numerous online “trees” that indicate my great-grandmother’s middle name was Ioan. It was not. It was Iona. Most of the trees list it as Ioan–one typographical error was multiplied over and over. One compiler apparently decided Ioan was a typographical error–only to “correct” it to Joan. Just because most trees have a “fact” does not mean that fact is right. See where they got it if possible. And if you differ with them…just make certain that you have records that are consistent with what you are stating to be true.
A “neighbor” filed a complaint about a relative’s homestead claim in Nebraska. While he was a geographic neighbor, he also was related by marriage to the person whose homestead he contested. A man wrote the US pension office in the early 20th century providing information that a widow wasn’t legally married to the soldier. While he was not directly related, his sister-in-law was a daughter of the veteran by a previous marriage. If someone is “complaining” about your relative in some way, shape, or form, find out what the connection is. Even if you can’t find the connection, your search will likely lead to more information. People don’t complain out of boredom–at least most of the time.
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