Correct name Is Eliza Jane Evert Colter
When the spelling of the name changed is a mystery, could be just a clerical error as all John records have the spelling as Colter. Eliza's name on records is spelled Colter, the 1910 and 1920 Census records are Colter, her pension records are Colter, and James's birth record. The birth and death record for female Coulter in 1877 and the 1930 census then her death record has the spelling of Coulter. Her sister and husband obviously knew the name was Colter as they were her guardians with the pension paid to Eliza J. Colter.
When the spelling of the name changed is a mystery, could be just a clerical error as all John records have the spelling as Colter. Eliza's name on records is spelled Colter, the 1910 and 1920 Census records are Colter, her pension records are Colter, and James's birth record. The birth and death record for female Coulter in 1877 and the 1930 census then her death record has the spelling of Coulter. Her sister and husband obviously knew the name was Colter as they were her guardians with the pension paid to Eliza J. Colter.
Correct name Is Eliza Jane Evert Colter
When the spelling of the name changed is a mystery, could be just a clerical error as all John records have the spelling as Colter. Eliza's name on records is spelled Colter, the 1910 and 1920 Census records are Colter, her pension records are Colter, and James's birth record. The birth and death record for female Coulter in 1877 and the 1930 census then her death record has the spelling of Coulter. Her sister and husband obviously knew the name was Colter as they were her guardians with the pension paid to Eliza J. Colter.
When the spelling of the name changed is a mystery, could be just a clerical error as all John records have the spelling as Colter. Eliza's name on records is spelled Colter, the 1910 and 1920 Census records are Colter, her pension records are Colter, and James's birth record. The birth and death record for female Coulter in 1877 and the 1930 census then her death record has the spelling of Coulter. Her sister and husband obviously knew the name was Colter as they were her guardians with the pension paid to Eliza J. Colter.
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