I was looking for help with one of my ancestors. I am not sure weather she was born in missouri or I
GHTL-Q45 Ruth Oatman. I have also heard her name spelled Ruth Oatman Jones. Not sure which one is correct.
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@Nathaniel Simon Notheisen
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Nathaniel
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I am just another User/Patron like yourself ...
And, I am not from the "United States of America" ...
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And, just quickly in relation to the appearance of her "Name"; as, either, Ruth OATMAN; or, Ruth Oatman JONES ...
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For some reason; and, I DO NOT know WHY, many people in the "United States of America", like (or, should I say, have a 'tendency') to put (or, record/indicate/infer) the "Birth" 'Family Name'/'Surname' of a "Married" Woman; as, the "Middle" Name, for that woman, when, in fact, that was NOT actually the "Middle" Name of the woman at all.
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And ...
That said ...
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In your case ...
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All things equal ...
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Correct
Birth Name = Ruth OATMAN ... of course, provided there is no "Middle" Name
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Incorrect
Recorded/Indicated/Inferred Name = Ruth Oatman JONES ... which never was
[ And, which it should NOT/NEVER be recorded as such ... ]
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Correct
Married Name = Ruth JONES
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Now ...
That said ...
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As an aside ...
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I am "Tagging" this 'Question' of yours, in the 'Group' being "All Temple & Family History Consultants", in this "Community.FamilySearch" Forum, to some specific 'Groups' in the Forum being:
(1) "Missouri"; and,
(2) "Midwest" ... [ which includes, both, Missouri; &, Illinois ]; and,
(3) "United States Genealogy Research",
in the hope that, the members of those groups may be able to answer/assist you.
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Those Groups are "Public", which you can join, if you wish.
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Brett
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@United States Genealogy Research
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I checked the ID number you provided for Ruth and you should record her name at Ruth Oatman as that is her maiden name, the preffered way to enter is using maiden name for women. She married a Jones. All the sources attached say she as born in Illinois so that is the answer to where she was born. She moved to Missouri by the 1900 census and lived in Missouri, even died there, but she was born in Illinois.
Cindy
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I found her death record. Ruth as born 8 Apr 1886 in Illinois.
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1944/1944_00002704.PDF
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