I think my 2nd great grandfather was a bigamist

[dragonfly13]

Thank you, RJ137 for the obituary notice on Rose Brown.  I knew when she died and where she was buried, but didn’t have her obit!

To the rest of the helpful people on here:  though intelligent, I can sometimes be hard headed and a bit slow to get the point.  I probably tend to have too much fun with my wild theories.  I am slowly learning just what kind of proof I need for my family tree.  I truly appreciate your suggestions and shall take them as the good advice that you intended.  I did not know that Thru Lines was unreliable and I plan to learn all that I can about THAT.

I will come back to and update this thread as I learn more.  I DID send for the death certificates of both these Henry’s.  The one from Michigan was a waste of money.  NO information, really.  Just a typed document to prove he was dead.  The one from Toledo was not available - the clerk of court office called me and told me that their records only went back as far as 1908.  So I go to the Ohio Historical Society next.

Thank You All!

[Rosinish]

I DID send for the death certificates of both these Henry’s.  The one from Michigan was a waste of money.  NO information, really.  Just a typed document to prove he was dead.  The one from Toledo was not available

As has been mentioned, a death cert. is the most unreliable doc of the 3...BDMs i.e. it's the marriage certs. you need.

Annie

Add...There are unanswered questions in your thread which would be helpful to know as they may help in your research.

[shellyesq]

I will come back to and update this thread as I learn more.  I DID send for the death certificates of both these Henry’s.  The one from Michigan was a waste of money.  NO information, really.  Just a typed document to prove he was dead.  The one from Toledo was not available - the clerk of court office called me and told me that their records only went back as far as 1908.  So I go to the Ohio Historical Society next.

Ohio didn't require statewide vital records registration until 1908.  Before that, it's a bit hit or miss.  There is a ledger of deaths with him here - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6NL-44Q  I wouldn't be surprised if that's what the Ohio Historical Society has.  From their website:

1867 - December 19, 1908

In 1867, it became a statewide law to record deaths at the probate court of the county where the death occurred. Death records were one-line entries in ledger books listing additional information such as birthplace and cause of death. Records will have space to include the deceased's parents names, but this information is dependent on the informant knowing and providing the correct information.

http://resources.ohiohistory.org/death/faq.php

There is a record that is viewable at a Family History Center or an affiliate library here - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6KW-Y3T  I'm not sure if that would have any more information than the ledger either, but you can check if there is a Family History Center or an affiliate library near you here - https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/

[dragonfly13]

Thank you, shellyesq - that's the same Death  Ledger that I mentioned in one of my posts, showing that he died at Toledo State Hospital in 1901.  I had NOT seen the summary of that info that pops up onto the link you added and says he was single - not married.  Oh surprise - yet another monkey wrench thrown into the works.  <trudging along and trying to find a new type of detective hat>  I HAVE been working on the Leeds method just today.  I'll try just about anything to sort all this out.  My funds are limited as far as ordering up death, birth and marriage certificates for all in my tree.