In a message dated 3/10/2002 4:59:44 PM Central Standard Time, ENC6(a)aol.com
writes:
As for the spelling of her name. I have seen folks use both those
spellings.
AND... the spelling has varied in different sources.
For example:
Dicy - 1850 census - Wayne Co., Missouri
Leodicy - 1856 - their marriage record from Madison Co., Missouri
Ladicy - 1860 census - Reynolds Co., Missouri
Leodica - 1870 census - Reynolds Co., Missouri
Leo D. L. - 1880 census - Reynolds Co., Missouri
Leodicy L. - In the Birth section of their family Bible
L. D. L. - In the Death section of their family Bible
AND finally
James Newton Carnahan and Mary Ann Jinkins Ivester Solomon named their
first
daughter after both of his wives.
Mary Leo Dicia Carnahan - b. 1892
I have changed the spelling of this name in my database so many times.
Finally decided to go with Leo Dicia since that was the spelling they used
when they named their daughter. How do you feel about this?
Oh Dear.... I forgot one
On her tombstone she is shown as
Leo Dicy
The tombstone is very old and judging from style was probably put up near the
time of her death. I do know her tombstone is not one of those that my
grandfather added later. The ones he added at a later date are very
different in style and type of stone.
Take care - Emma