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AAONMS - Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Masonic) ("The Shriners") AASR - Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (Masonic) ABA - American Benefit Association AF&AM - Ancient Free and Accepted Masons AMD - Allied Masonic Degree AMORC - Ancient and Mystical Order Rosae Crucis(Rosicrucians) AMOS - Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans (see IOOF) AOF - Ancient Order Of Foresters AOH - Ancient Order Of Hibernians AOKMC - Ancient Order Of Knights of Mystic Chain AOUW - Ancient Order Of United Workmen ALOH - American Legion of Honor APA - American Protective Association AUM - Ancient Order of Mysteries (MASONS) AUSA - Association of the United States Army AUV - Association of Union Veterans BARE - Benefit Association Of Railway Employees BAY - Brotherhood of American Yeomen BKA - Benevolent Knights Association BKofM - Black Knights of Molders BPOE - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks BPOEW - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World BofRTM - Brotherhood of Rail Road Track Men BLE - Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers BLF&E- Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Engineers BRT - Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen CBL - Catholic Benevolent Legion CD of A - Catholic Daughters of America CKofA - Catholic Knights of America CMBA - Catholic Mutual Benefit Association COOF - Catholic Order of Foresters CTAS - Catholic Total Abstinence Society CBKA - Commandery Benevolent Knights Association CCTAS - Crusaders-Catholic Total Abstinence Society DAC - Daughters of the American Colonists DAR (NSDAR) - National Society Daughters of the American Revolution DAV - Disabled American Veterans D of A - Daughters of America DoL - Daughters of Liberty DAN - Daughters of the Nile (Masonic) DOKK - Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan (Knights of Pythias) DOLLUS - Dames of the Loyal Legion of the United States DUV - Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War ECV E - Clampus Vitus EAU - Equitable Aid Union EBA - Emerald Beneficial Association FAM - Free and Accepted Masons F&AM - Free and Accepted Masons FCB - Knights of Pythias FLT - Independent Order of Odd Fellows FOE - Fraternal Order of Eagles FOAST - Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers FOF - Fraternal Order of Firefighters FOP - Fraternal Order of Police GALSTPTR - German American Legion of St. Peter GAR - Grand Army of the Republic GLAUM - Grand Lodge Ancient Order of Mysteries - Masonic Order GLDS - Grand Lodge Daughters of Scotia GUOOF - Grand United Order of Odd Fellows HZ - Haro Zaro IBBH - International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers ICBU - Irish Catholic Benevolent Union IHSV - Red Cross of Constantine IOA - International Order of Alhambra IODE - Independent Order, Daughters of the Empire IOGT - International Order of Good Templars IOH - Improved Order of Heptasophs IOHH - International Order of Hoo-Hoo IOI - Independent Order of Immaculates IOKP - Independent Order of Knights of Pythias IOOF - Independent Order of Odd Fellows IOOF-PM - Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Past Master ISH - Independent Sons of Honor IOStL - Independent Order of St. Luke IOF - Independent Order of Foresters IORM - Improved Order of Redmen (Sons of Liberty) IOR - Independent Order of Rechabites IOV - International Order of Vikings IUOM - Independent United Order of Mechanics IWW - Industrial Workers of the World IOF - Independent Order of Foresters IOOF - Independent Order of Odd Fellows IOJD - Independent Order of Job's Daughters IORG - International Order of Rainbow Girls (Masonic) ISDA - Italian Sons and Daughters of America JOAM - Junior Order of American Mechanics JOUAM - Junior Order of United American Mechanics JAOUW - Junior Order-Ancient Order of United Workmen JOUAM - Junior Order-Order of United American Mechanics KC - Knights of Columbus KGC - Knights of the Golden Chain KGC - Knights of the Golden Circle KGE - Knights of the Golden Eagle KGL - Knight Grand Legion KLH - Knights and Ladies of Honor KM - Knights Militant KofC - Knights of Columbus KofFM - Knights of Father Matthew KFM - Knights of Father Matthew KofH - Knights of Honor KOL - Knights of Labor KofL - Knights of Loyola KofM - Knights of Malta (Masonic) |
KMC - Knights of the Mystic Chain KOTM - Knights of the Macabees KPC - Knights of Peter Claver KofTM - Knights of the Macabees KP - Knights of Pythias KofP - Knights of Pythias KSC - Knights of St. Columbkille KG - Knights of St. George KSTG - Knights of St. George KSTI - Knights of St. Ignatius KofSJ - Knights of St. John KSTJ - Knights of St. Joseph KSL - Knights of St. Lawrence KSTM - Knights of St. Martin KofSTP - Knights of St. Patrick KSTP - Knights of St. Paul KSTP - Knights of St. Peter KSTT - Knights of St. Thomas KofSTW - Knights of St. Wenceslas KT - Knights of Tabor KofT - Knights of Tabor KT - Knights Templars (Masonic) KWM - Knights of Wise Men KGE - Knights of Golden Eagle KHC - Knights of Holy Cross KOTM - Knights of Macabees KSF - Knights of Sherwood Forest LAOH - Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians LDG - Independent Order of Foresters LGAR - Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic LKofA - Loyal Knights of America LOL - Loyal Order Orange Lodge (The Orange Order){Orange Men} LOM - Legion of the MOOSE LOOM - Loyal Order of the MOOSE LOVUS - Legion of Valor of the United States MBS - Mutual Benefit Society MOLLUS - Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States MOOSE - Loyal Order of the Moose MOPH - Military Order of the Purple Heart MOVPER - Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Mystic Realm (Grotto) (Masonic) MRA - Royal Arcanum MCL - Marine Corps League MWA - Modern Woodmen of America NCOA - Non-Commissioned Officers Association (Military Society) NEOP - New England Order of Protection NOK - New Order Knights (see KKK) NL - Navy League NSDAR - National Society Daughters of American Revolution NSSUP - National Society Sons of Utah Pioneers NU - National Union OofA - Order of Amaranth (Masonic) OCF - Order of Chosen Friends OofUF - Order of United Friends OGC - Order of the Golden Cross ODHS - Des Schwestern Verbandes (Sisters of the Federation OES - Order of the Eastern Star OSC - Order of Scottish Clans (St. Andrew's Societies) OUAM - Order of United American Mechanics PFofA - Patriotic Friends of America PH - The Order of Patrons of Husbandry (The Grange) PM - Patriarchs Militant (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) POSA - Patriotic Order of the Sons of America RA - Royal Academy RA - Royal Arcanum RAM - Royal Arch Masons RC - Republican Club RMOKHSJ - The Religious and Military Order of Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem RSGF - Royal Society of Good Fellows RSM - Royal and Select Masons ROJ - Royal Order of Jesters (Masonic) RSTV - Rite of St. Vaclara RSTV - Rite of St. Vita RK - Roman Knights RTT - Royal Templars of Temperance SAR - Sisters of the American Revolution SAR - Sons of the American Revolution SBCL - Saint Bonifazius Catholic Union SBL - Society B. Lafayette SCV - Sons of the Confederate Veterans SofE - Sons of England SMAA - Scandinavian Mutual Aid Association SNA-AUM - Shrine of North America SR - Scottish Rite (Masonic Order) SofSt.G - Sons of St. George ST - Sons of Temperance ST.G SoNY - St. George's Society of New York SUVCW - Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War SV - Sons of Veterans of the United States of America TCL - Tall Ceders of Lebanon (Masonic) TH - Temple of Honor and Temperance-Independent Order of Odd Fellows TPLF - Temple of Honor and Temperance, IOOF TROA - The Retired Officer's Association UAOD - United Ancient Order of Druids UCV - United Confederate Veterans UDC - United Daughters of the Confederacy UFL - Union Fraternal League UFM - United Friends of Michigan UOPF - United Order of Pilgrim Fathers VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars WKSC - White Knights of the Southern Cross WOW - Woodmen of the World YMCA - Young Men's Christian Association YWCA - Young Women's Christian Association |
Initials
Initials after ancestors' names may provide useful information. The following list includes initials you may see when reading wills or other documents. a.a.s. - died in the year of his/her age (anno aetitis suae) ( 86 y/o died in year 86) d.s.p. - died without issue (decessit sine prole legitima) d.s.p.l. - died without legitimate issue (decessit sine prole mascula supersita) d.s.p.m.s. - died without surviving male issue (decessit sine prole mascula supersita) d.s.p.s - died without surviving issue (decessit sine prole supersita) d.unm died unmarried d.v.p. - died in the lifetime of his father (decessit vita patris) d.v.m. - died in the lifetime of his mother (decessit vita matris) Et al - and others (et alia) Inst - present month (instans) Liber - book or volume Nepos - grandson Nunc - Nuncapative will, an oral will, written by a witness Ob - he/she died (obit) Rel. or Relict - widow or widower (relicta/relictus) Res. or Residue - widow or widower Sic - so or thus, exact copy as written Testes - witnesses Ult - late (ultimo) Ux or vs - wife (uxor) Viz - namely (videlicet) |
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