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A place to post the information you know about that special, elusive ancestor. Let's deconstruct a few brick walls and repair a broken link or two.
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John Louis du Plessis (1858–1956)
Started by Cornelia Potgieter Apr 15, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for info on John Louis de PlessisBorn 10 Nov 1858Died 20 Dec 1956Continue
charles sherman Hagaman
Started by maggie. Last reply by Allen Hagerman Mar 28, 2019. 16 Replies 0 Likes
i am trying to find the parents of charles sherman Hagaman who was born nov 16 1844 and die in 1925
John Louis du Plessis (1858–1956)
Started by Cornelia Potgieter Aug 16, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Good day,I would like to ask you if you could help me with info on John Louis du Plessis (1858–1956)He was my 2nd great-grandfather and I can not find any info on him.BIRTH 10 NOV 1858 • Franschhoek,…Continue
Looking for information on Asberry Parks
Started by Amelia Underwood Feb 23, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello my brick wall is with Asberry Parks and the knowledge of knowing who his parents were and also his grand parents and so on, I don't know his birth date,just know that he was supposingly in the…Continue
Thomas J. Sanders, Dyer County, Tenn - Who are my parents?
Started by Maxanne Sanders Durkee Aug 10, 2016. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I am researching my GG-grandfather (Thomas J. Sanders 1839-1916) who was a Baptist Minister in Newburn, TN. I have found his certificate of death that lists his father as Tom Sanders born in…Continue
James Adair and Alabama Descendents
Started by James W Adair Jul 12, 2016. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I have a fairly clear and well researched line from myself to William Issac Adair Born 1780 and married to Eleanor Moon, living in Madison County AL. I'm struggling to find William Issac's parents…Continue
Information on Ben Scarce is very Scarce!!
Started by DEANNA IRELAN. Last reply by DEANNA IRELAN Jul 6, 2016. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Looking for any information on my gr. gr. grandfather Ben Scarce. The 1900 census says he and his mother were born in Tennessee, His father in Virginia. At the time of the 1900 census it states they…Continue
Elusive Joneses
Started by Robert Jones May 15, 2015. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Dear Researchers,I have been researching for a couple of years and have discovered a lot. But now, like many of you, I have hit a wall. Any help would be appreciated.Looking for Robert McClure…Continue
Vaughan Daniel Urbasch - My grandfather.
Started by Charmaine Carstens Jan 21, 2015. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Birth: September 19, 1895Last seen by family: circa 1942 (47)Parents: Carl Rudolf Urbasch and Gertruida Magdalena VaughanHis last know address is somewhere in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.Continue
Carl Nielsen - vanished into thin air
Started by Madeline Yanov. Last reply by Madeline Yanov Jan 11, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,I am looking for Carl Nielsen, born in Denmark on 23 Oct 1885 to Hans Nielsen and Christina Jonasdotter. He worked as an apprentice seaman for the German shipping line HAPAG. Came to Ellis Island…Continue
Augustus Caesar Glazebrook
Started by Turk Glazebrook. Last reply by Anne Jan 4, 2015. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Supposedly my gggg grandfather Augustus Caesar Glazebrook existed but I can hardly fine any mention of him. Born cc 1790 in Virginia he disappears around 1833 living near Louisville on either the…Continue
Mary Ann Shakespeare
Started by Kay Ivens Blinebury. Last reply by Laressa Northrup Dec 30, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I'm hoping to find information on the English family of my ancestor Mary Ann Shakespeare, this is what little I know about her.She was born in England in 1816, I don't know where.She married James…Continue
Tags: Worthington, Ivens, Shakespeare
Lewis family tree
Started by Andrea Davis Sep 23, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Everyone. I'm a newbie here and was wondering if anyone has any ancestors by the name of James B. Lewis, born in 1822 in New Jersey. He married Martha M. Stackhouse (born in Ohio) and had 10…Continue
Conrad Holsinger & Rosanna Gaerte
Started by Laressa Northrup. Last reply by Laressa Northrup Aug 7, 2014. 10 Replies 0 Likes
My most wanted ancestors are the parents of my ancestors Conrad Holsinger & Rosanna Gaerte. They were married in 1838 in Stark County, Ohio. I do have their marriage record and a newspaper…Continue
thomas hansen
Started by brenda walcroft Apr 12, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I have been,for years, trying to find the birth of Thomas, I have his marriage and death cert.,both confirming his birth circa 1852. He claims to have been born in S.Lambeth,London, and his father…Continue
Joseph May Taylor (1826-1892) of KY, FL, TX & OK
Started by Jeanne Taylor Dewey Apr 5, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I can’t find parents for my 2x great-grandfather, Joseph M Taylorb: 5 Mar 1826 in Louisville, KY; (find-a-grave)m: Sarah Jane Frierson (1839-1880), daughter of Aaron Taylor Frierson and Hester Ann…Continue
Huldah Surviah Anderson
Started by Dana Kelly Dec 31, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi! My brick wall ancestor is Huldah Surviah Anderson. I am looking for her maiden name. She was born 15 Dec 1776 in Stonington, New London, CT. She died 1 Jan 1859 in Massena, St Lawrence, New York.…Continue
Tags: Connecticut, Vermont, Anderson, Brooks
Andrew Davison b. abt 1806 in Connecticut
Started by Ginny Sayre Dec 29, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for the ancestors of Andrew Davison. He married Sally King (possibly in Delaware County, Indiana in 1837).Children: George b. 1839Nancy b. 1842William b. abt 1841James b. 1845Sarah b.…Continue
Rogers from GA >AL > TX
Started by Angela D Rogers Perez Oct 24, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Likes
What I have on the this 2nd great grandfather is this. His name is Micheal William Rogers b. 1812 in Milldgeville ,Baldwin, Georgia. I am not sure of the proof of that location. He is seen again…Continue
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Comment by Slægtens Historie on March 6, 2011 at 6:23am
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I am new to this group. I am 50 years old and live in Copenhagen Denmark.
I have been a professionel genealogist for almost 20 years.
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Comment by maggie on February 19, 2011 at 7:19pm
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it hard to say if it menion a son Calvin ward and a wife Naomi Butler the mite be him
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Comment by Spirit Baker on February 14, 2011 at 3:08pm
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Hi Maggie,
Is that your tree I see on Ancestry? I see 3 John Ward's for 1790 in CT, a bit tough aye. Do you have any birth dates? Maybe someone will have more info for you.
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i am looking for John Ward and naomi Butler who got married march 24 1785 in somer Conn . after that i would like to know were they went after
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Wow Robin, lucky you, what a nice gift to receive. A funeral home was nice to me for my grandfather but when I went back and spoke to someone else for his in-laws info, Doane Family, the woman wouldn't give me copies of anything. And the name of the funeral home is Doane Funeral Home. Prob family too, same town. That is awful. I hope you have great luck. I cherish the paper I received on my grandfather. They can tell you where buried and try to get plot and lot number then you can go on FindAGrave and place a request for a photo and inscription on the stone!
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Comment by Ms ROBIN COFFMAN on January 3, 2011 at 8:51pm
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Thank you sooooooooo much. That is him alright. My sisther took a chance and called the funnurl home as soon as I called her. The man there is calling us back tomorrow he acted like he knew John so pen and papper is ready. Thank you sooooooooo muck. MISS ROBIN
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Sorry for the mix up. At this point I would so love his obituary. Note haveing been rased with the Burke side of the family I think we are just straveing for answers and not going as slow as we should. . Yes, if you have John J Burke obituary died April 9, 1976 I would kiss the ground. Thank you for your patience and kindness. . Hope your New Years is going great. Again,, thank you,, MISS ROBIN
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Since you know he died at home you can order his death certificate and it will mention how he died. It may have more names on the certificate also and maybe more info than you expected. I was surprised when I got my G Grandmother's and G Grandfather's death certificates. I have more I need to order. Do you have Ancestry?
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All I have is John J Burke died April 9, 1976 Cleveland, Ohio, died at home age 33. birth year listed as 1943
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Hint on John, and do you have a middle initials for anyone?
Name: John T Burke Home in 1930: Elyria, Lorain, Ohio
View MapAge: 1 Estimated birth year: abt 1929 Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: John W Burke Mother's name: Vilet Burke Race: White
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