The California Death Index, 1940-1997 lists Name: Lucretia Barnum [Lucretia Elliff]; Social Security #: 0; Sex: Female; Birth Date: 28 Apr 1868; Birthplace: Other Country; Death Date: 2 Jun 1944; Death Place: San Francisco; Mother's Maiden Name: Baker; Father's Surname: Elliff. Given the surnames shown, this could be the same person only if she was adopted by Joseph T. and Jeanette (Osborne) Barnum, a fact which has no been confirmed.