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Written directions for resolving 'Mrs' from Obituaries. (not hard to do but a bit complicated)

1. Go to Person List.
2. Type 'Mrs' in the Search Box.
3. Select a "Mrs' person and open in a new tab.
4. Click on Sources. Note that these records are usually Obituaries.
5. Click 'Unfinished Attachments' for the Obituary. (a new tab will open).
6. Click 'VIEW RECORD' ( a pane will open on the left). Look for 'in the Record of...' to find the name of the primary person.
7. Use 'Change Person' to change the 'Person of Record' to the primary person.
8. Review and attach all persons that you can.
For women: click their name on the 'Tree Person' column to open a pane for that person. Scroll down to see Alt Names.
If a Married Alt Name ISN'T found, use the edit button to add "--married surname" after her name then continue attaching.
If a Married Alt Name IS found, and it is a match for the 'Mrs person' you will want to merge them.
9. Click the ID of the 'Mrs person' to open the info pane, then R-Click the name of the person to open in a new tab. If the other person is deceased, change this person to deceased. Merge.

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