So, on a genealogy check, how many COB’s would come up? One, or two ... and in which name(s)?
If the records are taken from actual county or state files, the only COB that would come up would be the legal name as the original is sealed.
In Obama’s case, [for discussion] if he was adopted in Hawaii, the only certificate to come up would be the one with the Soetoro name (BTW it is spelled Sutoro in the online records) if Hawaii made them available.
However, just because his original BC is sealed, it does not wipe out the marriage. Anne and Obama’s marriage and divorce should be a matter of PUBLIC record if they were married and divorced in Hawaii (or any state). It might not be online, but a trip to the courthouse would do the trick.
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When looking at genealogy records online you have to consider the source and the documentation.
Technically I would not be listed as a child of my father because I was adopted by him as opposed to my siblings. (That rule is not always followed)
But I am listed with my sibs as children of my mother because I am her natural child.
Now to apply that to Stanely Ann:
if it was a Dunham family tree it would read
Stanley Ann Dunham
m Barack Obama Sr
1. Living Obama (Jr)
m. Lolo Sutoro
1. Living Surtoro (f)
Stanley Ann Dunham
m Barack Obama Sr
1. Living Obama
m. Lolo Sutoro
1. Living Surtoro (f)
2. Living Sutoro
It would be interpreted as Stanely Ann Dunham having 3 children
1 by Obama and 2 by Sutoro