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Author: aeriehollow119
Surnames: Canton, Sterrett, Powell
Classification: queries
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Helena Florence Canton was born May 17, 1885 in Evansville, Indiana. Her birth
certificate has been altered. She was adopted October 1894 by William Henry Sterrett who
it turns out to be her real father. He married Mary Elizabeth Grismer in July 1894 and
they adopted Helen. On the birth record it says the mother was Florence Powell. No clues
whatsoever as to who she is. No census info, nothing. I assume at the time of the actual
birth the mother's maiden name was CANTON. Why else would the child be listed as
such? I assume that in 1894 when the "adoption" went through they put
Florence's married name. Again assuming (and we all know what that means) that
Florence Canton was born around 1865-1868. Perhaps her real first name was something
other than "Florence"? Would love to solve this mystery.
Leslie Barker Thomas
Helen's granddaughter
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