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From: "Sean and Julie Hamina" <>
Subject: Re: [MIWASHTE] Ypsilanti Cemetery, SPERRY d. 1862
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 02:58:15 -0500
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I have ordered death certificates without having to prove a relationship or
give a reason. I have even ordered death certificates of non related
people.....and did so just a few weeks ago for my friend because she didnt
have the time or a credit card.
If you have lost money ordering through the state of Michigan, call them and
raise a big stink. If you can prove you paid then they have to find what you
are looking for or refund your money.
$13 is $13......I give them a hard time at Walmart if I am overcharged LOL
Jules


> Hello,
>
> I was advised by another Roots List member to join this list, regarding my
> confusion, in acquiring Death Records/Certificates from the MICHIGAN state
> offices. I "lost" my $13 four times, for four ancestors, even though I
had
> their correct death dates from the cemeteries, and the dates fell within
the
> parameters required by the State.
>
> My next step of looking online at the COUNTY fees (I think they were $17),
I
> became intimidated due to this expensive venture and the request of
proving
> relationship. I am assuming 2 of these people are my
gr-gr-gr-grandparents,
> as all I have are these documents from when they purchased their cemetery
> plots (1861 and 1886). Perhaps they are collateral relations to my SPERRY
> line. Maude Sperry was my dad's grandmother.
>
> Not knowing exactly where they died, as these ancestors lived in both
> Ypsilanti and Detroit, I also get confused as to which County to write or
> send more $$$ to (WAYNE or WASHTENAW). My other cemetary is in Wayne Co.
> (Woodmere, whom I also called for death dates).
>
> Thank you for any supportive advice! Linda in CA
>
>

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