Re: Joseph Severance Maine - 1835
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Re: Joseph Severance Maine - 1835
Pamela Rehder 12/14/06
Pam, Joseph B Severance's birth date might be figured from age at death. So while the reference is NHVR, it might be a death record that they figured birth date from rather than an actual birth record. Yes, I just checked Dewsnap's book. Supposedly Joseph B was born in Wolfeboro. Trust me, there were no civil records, birth or otherwise, from Wolfeboro from 1835. Wolfeboro was not good with early records. Joseph Bishop Severance died in 1906 in Dover. Any time after 1892 a vital record would be filed in Concord as well as in the town. A death record would give his age, probably in years, months and days. Tell your friend not to waste his time looking for civil records from Wolfeboro prior to 1892. Hope this helps. Debbie