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need help with name in city directories

Nancy Wolcheski
Nancy Wolcheski ✭
April 29, 2024 edited December 30, 2024 in Get Involved/Indexing

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On the first page the first name at the top of the second column. Knowles, Evelyn mrs.

Is sylvester the name of her spouse or would it be considered her middle name or maiden name?

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  • erutherford
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    April 29, 2024 edited April 29, 2024 Answer ✓

    Since it isn't 100% positive that Sylvester is her maiden name, you will follow this from the Surname Field Help (purple question mark above the field):

    The surname may be written either before or after the given names. Be sure to type the names in the correct fields in the data entry area. If you cannot determine if a name is a given name or a surname, type it in the Given Names field.

    This will be index as follows:

    Prefix: Mrs.
    Given Name: Evelyn Sylvester
    Surname: Knowles

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