"Any woman who is now or may hereafter be married..."Smith, M.L. (Summer,1998). Women and naturalization, ca. 1802-1940. Genealogy Notes, 30 (2).
The fact that women are not equally represented among the nation's early naturalization records often surprises researchers. Those who assume naturalization practice and procedure have always been as they are today may spend valuable time searching for a nonexistent record. At the same time, many genealogists do find naturalization records for women. The resulting confusion about this subject generates a demand for clear, simple instructions by which to guide research.