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Old 09-08-2022, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Rainger99 View Post
You will be amazed at the number of mistakes in the official records. I had an uncle and the county had the wrong middle name on his birth certificate. I told them it was wrong and they wanted me to pay to correct their records! The record is still wrong!
Amusing, I do not fill out surveys with correct information. My sister was all upset when she discovered a website called SPOKEO. It listed her address, her husband, her kids and even her dog's name. On me, due to some information they found on me. It says I am 150 years old and can buy and sell Buffet. People I know. My aunt must have looked me up, because she is now the only one I know. Amusing, she does not know when I was born, my birthday. I am now far younger, for better or for worse. It is still not correct but getting closer.

Far as the wrong middle name. It was common for people to change their names unofficially. My dad used his middle name as his name and it was an abbreviation of his real middle name. My mom lied about her age. She was actually older than my father.
My dad knew and used to tease about it. When, she put in for social security it was yet another pain to correct the records.

Last edited by DAVES; 09-08-2022 at 08:36 PM. Reason: typo