Analyzing Naming Patterns: A Southern United States Example
Think about your most stubborn brick wall ancestor. The one whose identity feels just out of reach, or whose family connections you can’t quite prove. Now imagine finding a clue so distinctive that it creates a breakthrough in your research. That’s exactly what happened in the search for William Reeves’ family connections, where a middle name – “Mauldin” – became the key to unraveling a complex family mystery. Genealogists have long recognized the importance of […]
