Janis Joplin
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Note that Janis in her will calls her father Seth David instead of Seth Ward, and calls her sister Laurel instead of Laura. | Note that Janis in her will calls her father Seth David instead of Seth Ward, and calls her sister Laurel instead of Laura. | ||
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3) Let's see if her parents are still living: | 3) Let's see if her parents are still living: | ||
Social Security Death Index | Social Security Death Index | ||
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Blue eyes, Red Hair; 12 Sep 1918 | Blue eyes, Red Hair; 12 Sep 1918 | ||
| − | 6) I see that Gary Boyd Roberts has published part of Janis' ancestry here. Gary's New England Ancestors Article | + | 6) I see that Gary Boyd Roberts has published part of Janis' ancestry here. [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/education/articles/research/special_guests/gary_boyd_roberts/column_37_659_437.asp Gary's New England Ancestors Article] |
Gary Boyd Roberts citing Janis Joplin's biography written by her sister Laura states that Janis' mother was named "Laura East". But as we have seen above her name was Dorothy Bonita East. This is not only confirmed from the Texas Birth Index, but also independently from the Social Security Death Index. Gary says that Laura, Janis' sister was named "for her maternal grandmother". So we see the possible error. It was not Janis and Laura's mother who was named Laura, but evidently their grandmother, thus Dorothy's mother who was named Laura. | Gary Boyd Roberts citing Janis Joplin's biography written by her sister Laura states that Janis' mother was named "Laura East". But as we have seen above her name was Dorothy Bonita East. This is not only confirmed from the Texas Birth Index, but also independently from the Social Security Death Index. Gary says that Laura, Janis' sister was named "for her maternal grandmother". So we see the possible error. It was not Janis and Laura's mother who was named Laura, but evidently their grandmother, thus Dorothy's mother who was named Laura. | ||
