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From: "Mary Scrudder" <>
Subject: Re: [APG] Coffin Maker's Records?
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 05:48:10 -0600
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Debbie-

I'm sure every record can be different in the information that is available
but I have an ancestor who made coffins in Pittsylvania, Virginia in the mid
1800s. He was a wheelwright and must have made coffins on the side. In
some of the records he left there is mention of coffins made for specific
families, whether it was for a child or adult, and a date when the coffin
was made. For some researchers, this might be the only information they
have for undocumented children. This is also a great source to place a
family, in an area, in a specific time, and some good social and economic
information. I think such records could yield great information.

Mary Scrudder
Austin, Texas



-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 9:56 PM
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Subject: [APG] Coffin Maker's Records?


Hello Chuck & list members,

These records sound like a good source.

I have not heard of them before now.

Could someone explain in more detail about these records?

How would you find these records?

What information is usually in these records?

What time period?


Thank You
Debbie Freeman


Chuck Mason
Fairfax Co, VA

They also have coffin maker's records from the late 1700s and early 1800s.






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