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What happen when the elder dies?
In my husband's family they have passed the same names along to the eldest sons so now his brother's son has the designation of IV after his name because his brother is the third. However, the first two in the line have passed away. Does his brother now become senior and his son junior or does the numbering system just continue on ad nauseum?
6 Answers
- kiwiLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
I think it just continues. It would be very confusing to go back to Sr and Jr to anyone who's doing a family tree, or a history.
- sophiebLv 71 decade ago
the numbers continue. However if they aren't living in the same state or even the same city then they don't really have to use the number distinguisher. That number is to be used on important paperwork though.
The junior thing is different in that when the father dies then the son (who is the junior) can drop the Jr. from their name if they ever used it.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
It continues. Think about Kings and Queens. That's how they're identified in history. To start over would cause confusion for future generations.
- blues breakerLv 61 decade ago
he just keeps the same number. it continues to show the length of the line.
- MilouLv 61 decade ago
I agree with Kiwi, I t would really mess things up if you went from the 3rd to senior
- Anonymous1 decade ago
it might be a midwestern thing -- i know of some folks who are referred to as the third or fourth!!
