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From: Jeri Steele <>
Subject: Re: [TXCOLLIN CO.] Death Certificates
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 14:22:58 -0500
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On Apr 12, 2005 2:08 PM, <> wrote:
>
> If the individual being researched lived beyond the beginning of Social
> Security, there is a good chance that they might have gotten what is called a
> delayed birth certificate. "

The original question posted was something along the lines of "How do
I prove a birth before birth records?". The suggestion of looking in
Social Security death records or in probated (delayed) birth
certificates are both good. When all else fails the proof I have used
is more indirect.

Showing ages that are fairly consistent through at least 2 census
records is acceptable. Finding an early records that requires a
certain age is another such as:
- Failure to show for militia duty in Tennessee (You had to be 17) another is:
- Being listed as paying one 'poll' on a tax list (a certain age was
required by the state to be a voter).
- Being a witness to a marriage, a will or a land purchase (then look
up how old you had to be in order to be a witness to the event)

Does this help? Some of the genealogy research is not easy to do but
it's real rewarding to figure some of this out and be the first one to
put the story together!
Jeri Steele

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