Re: Guffey's from Arkansas
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Guffey's from Arkansas
Sibyl Johnson 4/16/04
Ms. Johnson, I've done genealogical research for more than 40 years and have run into situations like yours many time.There are two common reasons for the death certificate not showing her parents' names.They are 1st her parents were not married to each other and she took her mother's maiden name and to protect the long-held family secret, no one ever spoke of her parents' names.The 2nd reason is that her parents died while she was a small child and some kind soul took her in to raise.
You indicated she was married in July of 1900.Census was taken generally in May and June of that year.Perhaps she can be found listed with a family in 1900 census of Douglas Co., Mo or in Arkansas.Since a guardian was named on the marriage license, you can check for Richard M. KNIGHT in the soundex of the 1900 census of the entire state of AR and MO.She might be found there.Perhaps Richard was her mother's brother, cousin or some other relative.Soundex is easy to use, and if you haven't used the soundex before, ask the librarian in the facility nearest you where census records can be viewed.I've checked my Arkansas GUFFEY records and don't find her name listed.Then again you indicated that she was or might have been listed as McGUFFEY.I have few McGUFFEY records.Best wishes in your search.That is what makes genealogy so interesting.
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Sibyl Johnson 5/25/04
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cd yancey 2/16/09
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Troy Guffey 4/21/09
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A. Joseph GUFFEY 5/25/04
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Sibyl Johnson 5/25/04
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Thanks for the good wishes
A. Joseph GUFFEY 5/26/04
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Continued recovery
Sibyl Johnson 5/26/04
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A. Joseph GUFFEY 5/26/04
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Sibyl Johnson 5/26/04
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r guff 6/04/04
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Continued recovery
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Thanks for the good wishes
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