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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 Linda Randall Markman on July 25, 2009 at 10:01am
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An interesting side to doing research is watching for REAL names. I had atttepted for seveal years to find any thing on one of my Uncles (not in my direct line but helping a cousin research their lines) at any rate I knew him as Uncle Pat and since he had a son by the same name that's the name I looked for. Last year while visiting with my Aunt (his widow) I discovered his name was Warren . So I asked why we called him Pat her answer- His mother liked it better so she called him Pat And several other of his family members were called by names other than their birth names.
So beware of this ie my mother's family called many of their children by middle names- Her birth name was Dorothy Fern DeMorrow but she went by Fern and other than her birth certificate and one census she is listed as Fern. When mother died and we were fillig out forms I discovered not even my siblings knew mother was born Dorothy Fern not Fern Dorothy. In fact she dropped the Dorothy when she married my father so all her legal records after 1940 including all her childrens birth records show Demorrow as her middle name.
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Comment by Bernie Foster-McCall on July 23, 2009 at 5:37pm
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Hi everyone, my brickwall is Hiram Foster b. 1810-11 KY he married Sarah Ann Roark in 1830 Pike Cty, IL. Hiram and Sarah had 13 kids and lived in KY, IL, MO, IA. Iowa is where I lose Hiram. One of Sarah boys was killed in the battle of Pea Ridge so she applied for his pension. She stated that Hiram abandoned them Jan. 29th 1859 and didn't know if he was even alive. Hiram's brother concured with that statement. She was living in Clarke Cty, Iowa at the time.
I found all of them in the 1850 Census but just she and the kids in the 1860 census. She stays around Iowa for about 10 years and then they homestead in Nebraska and that is where she buried. I have tried every avenue I can think of on the internet. The old family story is that he left with the hired girl and wasn't seen again.. You would think there is another family out there somewhere.
Sure hope someone can help solve this. I have been working on this for over 20 years.
Thanks Bernie Foster-McCall
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Comment by Carol Dunn on July 23, 2009 at 4:50pm
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Who is Noah Beaman's Father? My Noah married Nancy Ann Brand and had 13 children. He died May 5, 1824. I believe his Father was Edmund. who could have been married to Sarah ? or Pamela? He could have been the brother of Jeremiah. He lived in Greene County NC and at least one of his children, John R. Beaman is buried in the Herring Cemetery near Appie, NC. If you can help me find Noah's ancestors I would be most appreciative.
Edmund could have been the son of John and Judith (Steward) Beaman. Edmund born 1727 in Nansemond County, VA.
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Comment by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on July 23, 2009 at 3:51pm
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Thanks GeneJ for the mention of AskOliveTree.blogspot.com I hope that if all else fails (including posting in this group FIRST), readers will give the AskOliveTree blog a try.
This group is terrific, with so many members helping others, what more could we ask for!
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Comment by carol bartholomew on July 23, 2009 at 12:52pm
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Thanks I will call them. While the Kendrick side was musical, she as far as I know wasn't. William was and the boys were.
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Comment by Kate Steere on July 23, 2009 at 12:31pm
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hi Carol-
In the Philly resources onlinem the death records on Familysearchlabs only go to 1915, and the death notices on genealogybank go til about the middle of the 1920s.
But you can write here:
For birth and death records after 30 June 1915, one must make application to the Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records, Room 1009, 1400 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (215-560-3054)
I think they will do a search it will be more if you don't have the exact date. Also, once you find the date, you can email/write to the Free Philadelphia Library for obits from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
As an aside- I wonder, is it possible that your Caroline Kendrick was a Soprano? There are articles in the Philadelphia Inquirer regarding a Mrs. Caroline Kendrick who appears to be a 'well-known soprano'. In 1901 she lived at Spruce St.
Kate
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Have hit a brick wall on ggrandfather Patrick READY, b Ireland(cty unknown-maybe Cork) 1846-1849- his parents unknown. Was told READY unusual spelling in Ireland-usually REIDY-Don't know which port he came through- Know where he was-Mineral Point, Tuscarawas Cty, Ohio- at least by 1869. Don't know where he was before then-possibly Ohio. Was naturalized 1873. His papers say he came over in 1862 when he was 15. Was told that since he came over before he was 21, declaration of intent and naturalization could be done at the same time. Is this correct.?
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I already did, nothing that's why Im trying tofind Philidelphia local, she had family back there and that's where she died.
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I would try finding archives for the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News- I'm not sure where to find those, but I would try the Denver Public Library to see what they can tell you where you could info on obits for those years?
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hi kate
The KEndrick stone at Fairmont is where I got the information. I have been there just live to far away now. i do belive the letter I got from Fairmont had the wrong death yeaar 1928 as I have scribbled 1926 on the letter. My Personnel picture of the stone didn't turn out well as I was have probllems with the old 35 and had moved by the time I turned the pictures in. Thank you for your continued help. and Ideas they are greatlay appreciated.
Carol
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