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At the third convention of the National Association of the Deaf in 1889, then-President Hodgson cited the need for statistical analysis about the Deaf to either refute or confirm Alexander Graham Bell’s theory that intermarriage among the Deaf led to a greater chance for a couple to have Deaf children.

Dr. Edward Allen Fay, an editor of the American Annals of the Deaf produced a 528-page report titled “Marriages of the Deaf.”

Below are the links to Fay’s Indexes.

Fay Index – Men

Please click on the first letter of the last name of the desired individual.

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Fay Index – Women

Please click on the first letter of the last name (maiden name) of the desired individual.

Go to: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |

Fay Index (Women) – Z

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Zimmer Maria Nicol Harry O. 117-22 2793 Zimmerman Alice Hagg Henry W. 067-15 1593 Zimmerman Jennie Dunner John E. 047-01 1109 Zimmerman Libbie M. Lloyd James B. 097-25 2347 Zimmerman Mary Blair David O....

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Fay Index (Women) – Y

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Yates Susan Brittain Albert 019-20 0470 Yates Susan Martin   107-19 2604 Yearick catherine Kelly Arthur 087-08 2069 Yendersdorf Anna Belcher John 013-08 0579 Yorman Minerva Hopkins William P. 078-06 1851 Younan Olivet Hinrod...

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Fay Index (Women) – W

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Wabraff Carrie Emilia Fanning Patrick 052-01 1283 Wachtell Annie S. Marsh Walter M. 106-10 2591 Wachtell Annie S. McWhorter Walter 104-20 2436 Wagenitz Mary Ann Galpin Henry J. 059-11 1460 Wagner Louisa W. Powell...

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Fay Index (Women) – V

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Vail Ann Marie Wilcox John Morrie 170-26 4404 Vale Julia Brown Walter I. 020-16 0213 Vallbrecht Dora Hoffman Fred 076-18A 1910 Van Arsdale A.A. Taylor Guerdon B. 158-03 3842 Van Cleave Nancy J. Gibbens...

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Fay Index (Women) – U

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Uberschlag Maria Louisa Kaiser Otto 085-21 2062 Underwood Crissy Merritt Hiram 110-02 2654 Upham Alice A. Ellsworth Albert E. 049-14 1144 Utt Effie Feldman Edward 052-24 1295

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Fay Index (Women) – T

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Taber Silence McGraw Aaron 102-25 2413 Taber Silence Burnwell George 025-20 0569 Talbot Sarah A. Kevenaugh Richard P. 086-04 2098 Talcott Ella P. Keating Michael 086-07 2100 Talcott Lillia M. White Lorin F. 170-01...

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Fay Index (Women) – S

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Sachs Anna Ostenorien   119-17 2865 Sackett Lucy M. Page Anson T. 120-22 2959 Sadler Maggie Dauks Freemont 039-15 1002 Sage Elizabeth McLave Henry 103-20 2553 Sage Julia Perkins Lewis N. 124-15 2936 Sage...

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Fay Index (Women) – R

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Racer Lottie McLave Robert 101-08 2403 Rach Lonia Nelson William 116-26 2844 Rachel Nellie Hearn James 072-17 1928 Ramey Harriet N. Metcalf Lorenzo 110-07 2659 Ranch Elizabeth Orew John 119-11 2887 Rand Mary E....

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Fay Index (Women) – Q

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Quier Mary Saeger Jospeh 138-11 3311 Quillickson Rachel Kilgar Henry 088-25   Quinby Phoebe Bradshaw Valentine 018-10 0445 Quinlan Mary A. Everson Peter 051-12 1145 Quinn Katie Burbee Joseph Martin 024-10 0543 Quinn Margaret...

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Fay Index (Women) – P

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Paden Margaret A. Tinnin John J. 160-25 3885 Paden Pamelia Reed Stillman 131-18 3200 Padgett Lavinia Allman James Monroe 002-20 0063 Padmore Sarah Ann McLaughlin Michael 103-18 2554 Painter Isabella Arnett David 004-10 0014...

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Fay Index (Women) – O

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code O'Brien Sarah Malsbury William 105-11 2575 O'Connell Katie Gottschalg John 063-21 1524 O'Connor Ella Culhingworth William R. 038-14 0620 O'Connor Ellen Mendel George 109-14 2642 Oden Sarah F. Bethel David 013-10 0196 O'Donnell Louise...

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Fay Index (Women) – N

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Naftel Sophia A. Haworth William K. 072-02 1613 Nahn Theresa E. Bolton Harry G. 015-22 0590 Nailor Ella C. Saunders George 139-04 3478 Nailor Mary B. Peacock William 123-11 3001 Nannermaker Lovina Kerschner Matthew...

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Fay Index (Women) – M

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code M. Nancy Atherholt   004-25 0093 Mabbett Ann Maria Fitzgerald William Oscar 054-16 1318 Macauley Jasmine Campbell Franklin 026-24 0919 Mack Jennie Cox Willie L. 036-23 0884 Mack Rosa Leonard Elisha 096-07 2320 Mackey...

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Fay Index (Women) – L

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Laabs Bertha Sturmberg Edward 155-08 3375 Lacy Cassie Bateman Wilbur Fisk 009-13 0598 Laer Rachel Fullerton Leonard 058-18 1259 Lafferty   Middlemas James F. 111-03 2670 Lafferty Elisabeth Jones Robert P. 085-02 1981 Lafferty...

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Fay Index (Women) – K

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Kalb Anna Maas John 104-22 2567 Karnes Amanda Dashiell Charles 040-04 1007 Karr   Reed Presley 131-17 3307 Keagle Luella Sidles Thomas J. 145-23 3574 Kearney Kate Wright   176-19 4040 Kearson Janice Barney...

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Fay List (Men) – N

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Nack James     116-01 2806 Nahrgang C.     116-02 2807 Nall Henry Shiltz Elizabeth 116-03 2808 Nash James Harper Sarah Louisa 116-04 2798 Nash James C. Milslagle Amanda 116-05 2843 Nash John...

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Fay Index (Women) – J

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Jackitt Hester Bowler Charles K. 017-12 0429 Jackitt Laura Ball Jackson J. 007-05 0599 Jacks   Scott Frank A. 141-11 3781 Jacks Rachel Henriques Herbert H. 074-01 1917 Jackson Belle Day Pearl 041-18 1037...

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Fay Index (Women) – I

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Iacks Sophia Gatshuh   060-05 1473 Ide Betsey Ellen Buckley John I. 023-21 0158 Imschweiler Catharine Harrin John 069-17 1664 Ingraham Margaret Shrpherd Jotham 144-16 3556 Ingraham Mary A. Livingston Josiah E. 097-23 2345...

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Fay Index (Women) – H

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Hackett Mary J. Cone Frrederick Edson 033-11 0824 Haddock Agnes Davies   040-13 1013 Hadfield Eliza A. Budlong James 023-24 0534 Hadley Charlotte Kloffer Christopher 090-17 2066 Hadley Charlotte W. Conger Elias 034-22 0657...

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Fay Index (Women) – G

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Gaines Susan E. Burks John David 024-22 0555 Gaiser Frederika W. Offerlee Freeman 118-25 2858 Gall Mary Aynes Barnes John 008-03 0168 Gallagher Mary Butcher William 025-24 0572 Gallagher Mary Doane Charles S. 044-08...

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Fay Index (Women) – F

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Fahnestock Minnie Moore Leroy 113-25 2779 Fahnestock Rachel Elizabeth Longenberger Charles W. 098-23 2235 Fahy Annie L. Cheevers Matthew 030-15 0773 Fahy Bridget Murphy John 115-03 2785 Fairley Mary Terrell William J. 158-20B 3800...

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Fay Index (Women) – E

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Earhart Mary Smith John B. 147-22 3343 Earle Abbie Hill William L. 075-10 1814 Early Sarah A. Oakes James 118-23 2891 Easterly Sallie W. Reed William G. 131-20 3166 Eastman Abia Brown Nahum 022-03...

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Fay Index (Women) – D

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Dabney Mary D. Turner John M. 163-07 3923 Daily Mary Kuhn Samuel H. 092-04 2093 Dake Louiza Surber Joseph 156-04 3379 Dakin Gertrude J. McPherson John 104-14 2498 Daley Josie Rolfe Harvey 136-01 3161...

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Fay Index (Women) – C

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code C. Caroline Brown   021-02 0485 Caddy Emma J. Thacker Charles D. 159-01 3855 Cadwalder Sarah E. Brock Marguis L. 019-24 0473 Cahill Catharine Jane Blakeman Elijah 014-24 0582 Cal Cora E. Clipping  ...

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Fay Index (Women) – B

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Babb Effie Spruit C. 150-20 3359 Babcock Edith Hubbard George 079-13 1924 Babcock Mary Wilson Isaac 173-15 4224 Babcock Susan Bitner George B. 014-13 0383 babett   Sickel Marcus 145-19   Bachberle Louise Woolley...

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Fay Index (Women) – A

Wife's Last NameWife's First NameHusband's Last NameHusband's First NameFolder CodeFay Code A. Phoebe Barnes Benjamin K. 008-01 0291 Abbott Laura Richardson William R. 133-07 3224 Abel Dora Kohlmetz Albert 091-17 2177 Abell Chloe Marden F.W. 105-24 2585 Abnee Effie D. Marlow Hiram B. 106-04 2471...

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Fay Index (Men) – Z

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Zander W.E. Warren Annie 177-22 4317 Zang George Westerhood Jennette 177-23 4320 Zang John     177-24 4318 Zehner James L. Leppert Mary A. 177-25 4319 Zeigler John D. Shay Annie B. 178-01 4329...

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Fay Index (Men) – Y

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Yankauer Joseph Hatch Alice 177-06 4293 Yeager John H. Herndon Ann W. 177-07 4307 Yoarges     Mary 177-08   Yockey Levi S. Lynch Ceolah 177-09 4309 Yocum Isaac Crawford Eliza 177-10 4308 Yocum...

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Fay Index (Men) – W

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Waddell Allen Getty Louie 164-02 4080 Wait Eugene H. Beanbien Julia 164-03 4006 Wait Selah Van Doren Phebe M. 164-04 4081 Waite Lester Duncan Effa 164-05 4028 Wakefield George W. Gibson Sarah 164-06 4082...

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Fay Index (Men) – U

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Udall Ralph Neilson Ida P. 164-01 3948

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Fay Index (Men) – T

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Taber Samuel A. Boughton Gertrude A. 157-12 3788 Taber Samuel A. Mather Elizabeth 157-11 3787 Taggard George Keupenaar Elizabeth 157-13 3934 Taggard M.A. 157-14 Taintor John Hagmanar Mary A. 157-15 3837 Tait Charles A....

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Fay Index (Men) – R

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Raffington Thomas H. Malcolm Jenina 129-16 3103 Ragland William F. Webb Cora B. 129-17 3143 Ramey John K.     129-18 3144 Ramsey     Mary Ann 129-21 3308 Ramsey George Hancock Jennie M....

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Fay Index (Men) – Q

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Quart John     119-19 2867 Quincy Joseph Mehler Esther H. 129-15 3101

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Fay Index (Men) – P

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Pach Alexander Stewart Joanna 120-12 2956 Pachew   Wallace Gertrude Janet 120-13 2957 Packard Flavius J. Peltier Ella W. 120-14 2958 Packard Philo W. Watson Annie E. 120-15 2942 Page Anson T. Sackett Lucy...

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Fay Index (Men) – O

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Oakes Dennis Dunlap Margaret 118-22 2856 Oakes James Early Sarah A. 118-23 2891 O'Banon Price Bland Ada 120-03 2874 O'Brien John F. Felow Celcine 120-04 2892 O'Brien John J. Hyman Jeane 120-05 2875 O'Brien...

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Fay Index (Men) – M

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Maas John Kalb Anna 104-22 2567 MacIntosh George Dunnell Marilla 103-05 2544 Mack John E. Hurly Margaret 104-24 2568 MacKenzie       104-25 2782 Mackey Frederic Morgan Melissa 105-01 2569 Macmahon Mike Behanke...

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Fay Index (Men) – L

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Lacy Walter M. Fultz Cora A. 092-10 2252 Lacy William H. Davis Mollie 092-09 2253 Ladd Amos A. Carroll Mary 092-11 2254 Ladd Seth W. Winsloro Lizzie A. 092-12 2255 Lafferty John Coombs Mary...

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Fay Index (Men) – K

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Kaiser     Beatrice 085-20 2094 Kaiser Otto Uberschlag Maria Louisa 085-21 2062 Kampe John Louis Bruck Katie 085-22 2040 Kane Cornelius Briggs Cordelia F. 085-23 2095 Karges Theodore Miller Sarah 085-24 2096 Kasting...

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Fay Index (Men) – J

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Jack Alfred Jellison Lucy J. 082-01 1949 Jackson Ansel Alger Lynch Julia 082-03 1965 Jackson Ansel Alger McCarty Joanna 082-02 1964 Jackson Benjamin Burnham Atkinson Hannah 082-04 1966 Jackson Charles Silberison Matilda 082-06 1950...

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Fay Index (Men) – I

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Ijames John Plummer Smith Addie Elizabeth 081-14 1936 Imes George W. Hoagland Edith 081-15 1938 Ingeldeiger Conrad Moss Mary 081-18 1942 Inghram Joseph M.     081-16 1940 Ingland George W. Norman   081-17...

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Fay Index (Men) – H

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Hack William Peine Amelia A. 067-08 1698 Hackman Tyrus     067-09 1662 Hagermeier Fred A. Grieve Agna 067-10 1699 Hagerty Joe D. Lebel Marie 067-11 1912 Hagerty Thomas Bailey Linnie 067-12 1913 Hagg...

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Fay Index (Men) – G

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Gadbury Ambrose G. Moack Annie 059-02 1454 Gage Thomas T. Perry Emma 059-03A 1439 Gaikowe Rudolph Reuter Bertha 059-04 1426 Gaither Robert Peabody Bettie 059-05 1455 Gallagher James E. Gilchrist Jennie E. 059-06 1421...

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Fay Index (Men) – F

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Fably       051-16   Fahs Philip     051-17 1279 Fahy John     051-18 1280 Fainto John Hagmanar Mary A.   3837 Fairman     Charlotte B. 051-20 1282 Fairman Henry...

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Fay Index (Men) – E

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Eades George W. Bradley Arenia 047-12 1159 Earhart Judson H.     047-14 1160 Earkins William H. Reber Clementine 047-13 1126 Earlivine John T. Littleton Rhoda 047-15 1153 Earnest William     047-16 1161...

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Fay Index (Men) – D

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Daggett Thomas G. Streeter Fanny 039-17 0994 Daggs George Wilson Octavia 039-18 0995 Dahl Henry Wicks Henrietta 039-19 1115 Dailey James Moore Mary 039-20 0982 Dailey Robert W. Mades Caroline 039-21 0997 Daily John...

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Fay Index (Men) – C

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Cabaniss William F. Ashley Orah J. 026-08 0701 Caiger Randall B. Malone Elise A. 026-09 0702 Cain James Stewart Etta 026-10 0703 Cain Silas     026-12 0705 Cain Silas   Hilda 026-11 0704...

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Fay Index (Men) – A

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Aaron Francis M. 001-01 0032 Abbott Gordan D. Sopher Ella 001-02 0033 Abbott William A. Sturd Cathleen 001-03 0034 Abell A. K. 001-04 0035 Abrams George Smith Lizzie J. 001-06 0115 Acheson Adam Marsh...

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Fay Index (Men) – S

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Sabitzky Frederick W. Lussy Johanna M. 138-08 3449 Sableman Gustaf Muntz Martha 138-09 3464 Sachse Charles Ferdinand Dorons Mary B. 139-20 3488 Saeger Edwin Turner Hannah 138-10 3310 Saeger Jospeh Quier Mary 138-11 3311...

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Fay Index (Men) – B

Husband's Last NameHusband's First NameWife's Last NameWife's First NameFolder CodeFay Code Bachman Henry A. Neaver Elizabeth 006-01 0259 Backus Lori S. Ormsby Anna 006-02 0260 Badenelle Lewis Davis Margaret 006-03 0261 Badger George     006-04 X003 Badger Oliver Boardwin Delia 006-06 0262 Badger Oliver...

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