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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 Kate Steere on July 22, 2009 at 5:28pm
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I looked at FindAGrave and there is a photo of the stone, if you go to the site you can do a search for Caroline Kendrick, and its there in Fairmont Cemetery in Colorado. It indicates Caroline died in 1925
Kate
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Comment by carol bartholomew on July 22, 2009 at 5:17pm
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Yes he died in colorado , I have his death certificate and will. Caroline seems to be hiding. thanks for asking. I'm not sure if she died in Philidelphia per say, thats just what the stone says. I remember my mom saying she and my grandmother wint to allentwon one time, don't know the year tho. I 'm guessing there was family there.
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Hi Carol-
Did Caroline die in Philadelphia and WIlliam die in Colorado? I looked for a death record for William in Philadelphia on Familysearchlabs, didn't see one, also don't see a death record on genealogybank.
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I need to add there are no surviving family members that I can find that would know
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My brick wall probably is as easy as sending for a death certificate, but I don't think I have enuff information.
My Great grandmother Caroline Oldacre Kendrick, Husband William Kendrick. According to the family headstone at Fairmont Cemetary, Denver, Colorado, died in 1928 and is buried in Philadelphia. period. Faimont only has the information that is on the stone, nothing else in their paperwork. William dide in 1903 and is buried at Fairmont. According to my mom, who is deceased, after her husbands death she visited the daughters and stayed with them taking turns. Sometimes in Denver and sometimes in Pennsylvania.
Does anyone have any ideas for finding a possible death notice or obituary.
Thanks for any help.
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Comment by Annette on July 21, 2009 at 3:32pm
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TRYING TO TRACE ELIZA JANE MUMFORD, SUPPOSEDLY BORN 1846 JULY OR AUG EATON ENGLAND PARENTS JOHN & MARY MUMFORD. EATON IN A LOT OF ENGLAND CTYS & NAME A LOT OF SPELLINGS. MAY BE A DEVONPORT ENG. CONNECTION. ELIZA MARRIED JOSIAH WARNE IN MANHATTAN NY 1869. .
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Comment by Debbie Travis Blakley on July 21, 2009 at 3:16pm
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Philip TRAVIS,b. 1785 VA. So what county in VA. were you born? Who are your parents/siblings? Were you married to anyone in VA. before leaving for East TN? You moved to Jefferson Co., TN. by 1817. Married twice there and had at least 16 children. Probably English in origin?
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Comment by Glenda Osterhout on July 21, 2009 at 2:22pm
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I am looking for information on Waitman Frazier b.1810 Hawkins Co. I can locate him on the cenus up until 1850, would like to know where and when he died. Who were his parents?
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Comment by Caren on July 21, 2009 at 9:52am
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Does anybody have any access to the Boston Immigration records?? I've been told that Anna Lindstrom (1892 - 1930) came in thru there. I just don't have access to the records. And Heck if I can find Aino E. (1894 - 1970). No clue what her last name is and the only records I can find of her are some newspaper clippings about the land she and her husband (Robert Nestor... who came over in 1911) owned and what cemetary she's at. Both Anna Lindstrom and Aino E were married to Robert Nestor Lehto. I have found the marriage record of Robert and Anna. They got married in Detroit in 1913 (altho their marriage record says his last name is Lehta....his O's kinda do look like A's...*lol*) and then moved to NY around 1920. I just need the immigration records for both wives...would be alot easier if I knew Aino's last name.
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Hi All-
I just joined this group, hoping someone can help me. My brick wall is William A Lavelle. He was my SO's great great grandfather. He was an actor in the 1870s-1890s, and a wild west/circus performer. In his older years, he made a living from his physical likeness to Buffalo Bill.
I know when died, where he is buried, his second wife's name, I found him on the 1910 and 1920 census, when he is in his 60s and 70s. But he appears on no census records that i can find besides a possible match in 1870 in a military fort. I also have him as the father of WIlliam Lavelle (later changed to John Henry) John Henry's mother was Clara/Carrie Erickson Lavelle, no proof of marriage, but William had been married twice according to the 1910 census. He was a survivor of a fire that killed many actors in Wisconsin circa 1893. I believe he worked at McVickers theater in Chicago as an actor/super, and also may have have worked with Edwin Booth in NY.
I have used the Old Fulton NY postcard site with some success, but nothing that adds to his biography.
I have numerous articles regarding his acting career including a long interview he gave circa 1912-1913 before he left for Australia to become the manager of a Wild West show in Australia which ultimately failed because of the type of carriages they used. In the interview, he claimed to have been born in 1848, to James and Anna Lavelle in Butler, PA. But I can find no record of a James or Anna Lavelle in Butler County. He claimed to have been a spy in the Civil War, and later a scout, then discharged at Leavenworth. I haven't been able to prove or disprove any of it, though most of it seems unlikely.
Also, at one point William F Cody(Buffalo BIll) brough suit again a show he was working in, "Young Buffalo" as Buffalo Bill wanted him to cease and desist using the name 'Buffalo'. They settled out of court.
I found an article in 1901 re a William A Lavelle who was involved in a stabbing in a theater(he was purported to be the stabber), but can't determine if it was him, but it could be since he never seemed to be there after 1901.
I believe he lived mostly in Chicago and NY
So, I'm hoping someone can help me figure out where I can find more data on him that is provable. :)
(You can see one of the photos of him leading a parade on my home page)
Thanks!
Kate
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