That is really sad. I hope that wasn't the case in my ancestor. As far as I
know, he wasn't in the textile business.

Just a thought, but there must have been some type of newspaper for the area
he was from. Have you tried to locate an obituary? I haven't done that yet
as I don't know date of death, but maybe you will have more luck.
Heide

-----Original Message-----
From: Eddie Mikell [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 7:29 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Funny thing about Death Certificates


All:

Don't get your hopes up too much for finding death certificates in South
Carolina, even for those who died after 1911.

My wife's grandfather Clyde Holliman, died in Red River South Carolina,
April 13, 1932.

No record of his death exist.  What I have heard, and I don't know if this
is true, is that since he worked for the textile "community", the textile
company was responsible for filing Death certificates, which they rarely
did.  Many folks who worked in that area/industry died without a trace.  My
mother-in-law was hustled off to an ophanage, as he mother was put out of
the home that textile mill provided.  Pretty sad story and all.

Eddie Mikell

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