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Research object · BT-CLM-00346

Whom did Alma Smith Carthan marry, and when?

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Research & Interpretation byAmberly R. Carter-Mills— Founder, Creator & Descendant Archivist

The Claim

Alma Smith married a man surnamed Carthan, commonly named as John Carthan.

Public Summary

The surname Carthan reaches this archive through published accounts of Mamie Till-Mobley's family. No marriage licence or census household has been examined here, so no spouse record has been created for Alma. The archive will create one when a record names him.

Evidence Reviewed

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The Evidence Trail

Step 1 · Claim

Whom did Alma Smith Carthan marry, and when?

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BT-CLM-00346

Alma Smith married a man surnamed Carthan, commonly named as John Carthan.

Step 2 · Evidence & Source

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Step 3 · Conclusion

Under InvestigationVersion 1 · Current · Low confidence

Researcher interpretation · Amberly R. Carter-Mills

No spouse is entered for Alma Smith Carthan.

What is not known: Her husband's full name, and the date and place of the marriage.

What could change this: Search Cook County and Mississippi marriage records; check the 1930 and 1940 census households.

How the Evidence Sits Together

No evidence has been weighed for this claim yet.

Research Conclusion

Under InvestigationVersion 1 · Current

No spouse is entered for Alma Smith Carthan.

What is known: Alma is known by the surname Carthan in published accounts.

What is not known: Her husband's full name, and the date and place of the marriage.

Future research: Search Cook County and Mississippi marriage records; check the 1930 and 1940 census households.

Amberly's Research Notes

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From the research notebook ofAmberly R. Carter-Mills— Founder, Creator & Descendant Archivist

What We Still Need to Find

What marriage record or census household documents Alma Smith's marriage and her husband's full name?

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