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Women can and do use Sr and Jr, but not as often as men do, because it is less common in the cultures where English is spoken to name a girl child precisely after her mother, and because women (until recently) have expected to change their surnames upon reaching adulthood and marrying.
Numbering identically named women with cardinal numbers (III and such) is also uncommon, again because (until recently) the woman took her identity form the male in her life (father or husband). Only female reigning monarchs are commonly called by names with cardinal numbers attached, and then mostly because monarchs are known primarily by first name (or throne name).
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How do you use the suffix I II III Jr Sr?
John Doe has a son also called John Doe. In these circumtances, the father is often called John Doe, Senior (Sr) and the son John Doe, Junior (Jr). If John Doe, Junior also has a son called John Doe the son might be called John Doe III.
Does John Doe third become John Doe Junior when his senior grandfather dies?
Naming people "Sr." and "Jr." is a separate system from naming them "Second," "Third," "First," etc. Commonly, John Doe, Jr. can drop the "Jr." from his name after John Doe, Sr. dies, but he does not have to. For example, Sammy Davis, Jr., the famous black entertainer, continued to use "Jr." for many years after his father, Sammy Davis, Sr., died. He did, eventually, call himself simply, Sammy Davis. Naming people "I," "II," "III," etc. is a completely separate system and does not even require that III be the son of II. John Doe III could be the son of Jason Doe, and the nephew, younger cousin, or other relative of John Doe II, as long as both are recognized as being in the same family. The numbering does not change when one of them dies. John Doe IV, the son of John Doe III and the grandson of John Doe II, will always be John Doe IV, even after I, II and III have died. He may as a matter of convenience, choose to drop the number, or, if he has a son named John Doe V, he might choose to be John Doe, Sr., to his son's John Doe, Jr.
When senior father dies does junior son become senior?
AnswerNo, because if you were talking about the deceased person, you may get confused, just the way you would if you were alive. I think when they get the junior or senior added to their name, it's permanent, except it's not written on their birth certificate.
If SR dies does JR still have to sign as JR or he can drop the JR?
He can keep or drop the JR, as he chooses. Many keep it for a while and drop it later. For example the entertainer, Sammy Davis, Jr., continued to use "JR" for several years after his father died, but was known simply as "Sammy Davis" during the last years of his life. On the other hand, when speaking of father and son historical figures of the same name, it is not unusual to use SR and JR decades or centuries after they have died, as that is often the easiest way of telling them apart. As a result, 2000 years after they lived, we still speak of Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger, which was the ancient Roman way of saying SR and JR in Latin.
What does the III mean in someones name?
Normally the III means that "John Doe III's" father and grandfather are named (grandfather) "John Doe Sr." and (father) is named "John Doe Jr.". Which would change their names to "John Doe I" and "John Doe II" when "John Doe III" is named. The naming can also skip a generation or even a nephew or grandnephew can continue the name. I have seen the use of the roman numeral system with female names also.
If there is a sr and jr what is the next child?
The third or, the III
What do you call Jr or Sr when it follows a last name?
When "Jr" or "Sr" follows a last name, it is called a suffix or a generational suffix. It is used to indicate that a person has the same name as their father or grandfather respectively.
Do you use the suffix of jr or sr for the widow of a deceased person?
Some people continue to use Jr after Sr has died, others do not. Numbering is a completely separate system and does not change when an earlier number dies. John James I is usually the father of John James II but could be an uncle or other older relative. At some point John James II could be John James, Sr to John James III as John James, Jr. Later, after John James II dies, John James III can be Sr to John James IV as Jr. And so forth.
Do you add a comma before Jr or Sr or III in a name?
No comma is necessary before "Jr.", "Sr.", and the like. No comma has ever been necessary before "III", "IV", etc. From the Chicago Manual of Style (http://ow.ly/gcv0):But please note that within text, if you decide to use the more traditional comma before Jr. or Sr., the function of the comma is to set off these abbreviations, so an additional comma is needed after the abbreviation if the sentence continues (as in my first sentence above).
What come after Jr?
== == == == * Senior (Sr.) Is the father and the son of that father is 'Junior' (Jr.) if named after his father. Example: Father's name is Paul Walker, Sr., then you would be Paul Walker, Jr. Nothing else comes after that. * The Second II if the Sr., is still living to show respect. If he is no longer living then it would be the III.
What does cadency name mean?
This is usually the last part of someone's name, where applicable; such as: II, III, Jr, Sr
What if there is a Frank Sr. then a Frank Jr. then a son of Frank Jr. what is the son referrred to as?
Frank Jr. becomes Frank Sr. and the Frank formerly known as Frank Jr.'s son becomes Frank Jr. ... If that makes any sense. Alternatively if Frank Sr. was the first Frank ie Frank the first, then the answer is Frank III ie Frank the third. Same as Queen Elizabeth II.
Was does it mean by student's suffix?
This would be the Sr. Jr. or III after your name. Most students do not have this on their name and would leave it blank.
Is a grandson of the same name as his father and grandfather named the 1st or the 3rd and why?
I found out on my own: when a grandson is born & is given the same name as his father who is ' Jr. ' & his grandfather is ' Sr. ', the baby becomes the ' III ' , the father becomes the ' II ' & the grandfather becomes the ' I ' . While the above may hold true is some cases, it is perfectly normal for the grandfather and father to maintain their "Sr/Jr" titles and for the son to be given the III title. My grandfather was Michael Sr. My father was Michael Jr. and my little brother was Michael III.
Who was Samuel Blackwell Jr?
Samuel Blackwell Jr is Elizabeth Blackwell's (first American women doctor) brother, and Samuel Blackwell Sr son
Should a comma be used before Jr and Sr in a person's name?
Yes. Example: "Martin Luther King, Jr." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If the name is written in the usual order (e.g., "Martin Luther King Jr."), you may or may not use the comma, depending on your personal preference. But if you're writing for a publication, it will depend on the house style of that publisher. If the name is written in the reverse order (e.g., "King, Martin Luther, Jr."), in alphabetical lists, for example, use the comma. Although Jr., Sr., etc., are sometimes regarded as parenthetic, they are part of the legal name and should not be set off with commas. Examples: John Wilson Jr. Bob Jones Sr. James Stowers III
How do you use the suffix I II III Jr Sr?
John Doe has a son also called John Doe. In these circumtances, the father is often called John Doe, Senior (Sr) and the son John Doe, Junior (Jr). If John Doe, Junior also has a son called John Doe the son might be called John Doe III.
