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| Background This Pence Family material was collected from countless sources over 30 years. Included are excerpts from original or published records and indexes, U.S. census records and correspondence with other researchers. I began computerizing it in 1978 and continue doing so. While I believe it to be generally accurate, in many cases original records have not been consulted. The competent and conscientious genealogist will use this information as the basis for further research and not rely on it as a final product. The dates and places given should provide the necessary pointers to complete your research. |
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