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Ruth, thank you so much for the information. I have it copied so I can compare it to the
info I currently have. hopefully it will take away some of the "glitches" I
have found.
One of the other children for Malvin & Martha was Mavis Pearl born 30 oct 1893 in
Arkansas. Not sure if she was born in Arkansas or if she just grew up there. She and her
husband, Houston Butler Southern had 5 children. One of which was Dorothy Jane born 27
Dec 1928, Monticello, Drew, Arkansas. Dorothy Jane married Bruce Wilton Smart in 26 April
1946. Somewhere between March and July of 1950 Dorothy had a baby. A girl from what I
understand. As Bruce is my father that baby is the sister I have been looking for for a
very long time.
Dorothy got mad and left Bruce and did not tell him she was pregnant. Whether she knew at
the time or not I do not know. Anyway, he found out about the pregnancy, the baby (girl)
being born and was stopped by Mavis Pearl with a phone call telling him that the baby
died. Later on he received 3 letters from Dorothy stating that all was well with her and
the baby.
We have been trying to find Dorothy/baby for a number of decades with no luck. Any
information you may find or able to share would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again for the reply.
Evelyn