Having traveled much of the US within my family names, I have seen both,
and I have seen the initial of the maiden name used as a middle initial
with the married name. Example: Leda Olga Thomas, m. Evans Listed as
Leda Thomas Evans and Leda T. Evans. Others I have seen with the entire
maiden name listed as wife of. Example: Elizabeth Ellen Ham wife of J.
R. Stephens. And, not that it relates to maiden names, but in one town
where the father and son could be confused, the father's stone read,
"Elisha D. Chew, husband of Elizabeth." So... there are many
configurations to deal with. HOWEVER, that in mind, within legacy, in
most cases when you are looking for the burial record, you will know the
married name for your search. In the notes, and/or if you have the
tombstone image you can clarify the name underwhich she is buried (or
has some other record). I almost missed an SSDI record because my
aunt's, and also my father's second wife, SSDI record was listed under
her second married name with her maiden name initial as the initial for
her middle name. It doesn't change that it is her, it just gives you
one more AKA to add to the list. (which by the way is a place you can
put the married name)
Linda, gengopher
currently gophering in Ohio
Elizabeth Cunningham wrote:
Must be your part of the country, I have never seen maiden names on
tombstones.
Elizabeth C
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