Comments on: Phillip Holt is Not Dead After All

By: Marion Woodfork Simmons

Marion Woodfork Simmons — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:05:35 +0000

Hi Robyn,

This is so true. I encountered a similar situation with my great grandparents. They were living in Washington DC from during the 1890′s and early 1900′s. Then my great grandfather disappears and my great grandmother is listed in the census and the city directories as a widow. However, my great grandfather appears in the 1930 census in Caroline County, VA (where he was originally from) living with his brother and his brother’s family. He died around 1933 and I have the death certificate.
So the moral to this story is, you can’t assume a person’s spouse is deceased just becuase the person is listed as a widow/widower.

By: · Ruth’s Recommendations

· Ruth’s Recommendations — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:20:04 +0000

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By: Andrea K

Andrea K — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:52:52 +0000

I am glad that Phillip Holt “came back from the dead” for you. I can totally relate to this post which reminds me I need to go back review some more of my previous research.

By: LindaRe

LindaRe — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:35:52 +0000

Emma Rodgers’ relationship is incorrect but I wonder if she is related to the family.