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Author: dreamlode23
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It is also possible, though of course not proven that Sarah M D Nelson stands for Sarah
Mayfield Doak Nelson.
Thomas named one of his children Samuel Doak Nelson; there was a Reverend Samuel Doak
Nelson in the same area of Greene Co where Thomas lived, and a possibility he named his
son after the Reverend. Whether he would name his daughter after him too, is really just a
guess.
Anecdotal evidence but it's not unusual for a child to be named after her mother's
maiden name and the M in Sarah M D Nelson could very well stand for Mayfield, as in Delila
Mayfield.
Other than that there is no absolute proof; I'd read the court house in Greene Co
burned down after Thomas died. It's possible vital records may be found elsewhere,
such as a library. Haven't had means to research that yet, but hope to.
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