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From: Boo <>
Subject: [IOWA] Re: IOWA-D Digest V02 #124
Date: Sun, 5 May 2002 16:37:40 -0700 (PDT)
In-Reply-To: <200205051746.g45HkrB03553@lists7.rootsweb.com>

I know several people in my family back in 1900-1950's that didn't have middle names at birth but as an adult chose one or simply used an Initial because it "looked nice". I always back my info with documents and make a note or why or where they got the New name or Intial...lol.

Boo


Date:Sat, 4 May 2002 11:38:36 -0700From:"Steve Williams" <>To::RE: [IOWA] Middle Names

Two middle name stories:
My Williamsburg IA born great-grandfather and his sister both had
middle
initials of "M": John M. Williams and Sarah M. Williams. These middle
initials may not have stood for anything. I am told this was a common
practice, especially among those with such common names as you might
find
with the Welsh.





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