Carleen D. Henderson

Female

Saint Cloud, MN

United States

Profile Information:

What surnames are you interested in researching?
Malcolm
Korpela
Smith
Flesher
Ewing
Poti
What countries and other locations are you interested in researching?
US, Scotland, Finland, Virginia,Illinois, Minnesota
What is your level of genealogy knowledge?
Intermediate Family History Researcher

Comment Wall:

  • Sherry Hightower

    Sep 11, 2009

  • LeAnn Weller

    Carleen, Do you have any other information on her (siblings?).I looked at the 1850 Census for New Jersey and there are 8 or 9 "Susan Smith" born 1840-1845. If you haven't already, you might try to follow each one of them to 1860 census, the 1870 census. If you can find one of them when you know where your Susan is, you can rule that candidate out. By process of elimination, you might be able to find some better possibilities for her father. Lots of work, but it might help. Also, are their any other Smiths in Kendall City Illinois in 1860 or 1865 (IL state census)?

    Sep 12, 2009

  • Sherry Hightower

    Maybe this will help a little bit:
    http://www.genealogywise.com/profiles/blogs/how-i-get-the-most-out-...

    Sep 13, 2009

  • Wanda Lee Whitney

    Carleen, I also have the Sorenson DNA and haven't a clue about how to read the stuff. The way they explained it, I would have to check all the people that are listed as the best matches---that's something over 15 pages full of people! There's got to be a more efficient way to handle it.
    Wanda

    Sep 14, 2009

  • LeAnn Weller

    Do you have an obituary for Susan Smith? If so, it might list living siblings or nieces or nephews? That might help with siblings to help identify other family members and zero in on her parents. Does either the county in NJ or in Illinois have a county history? If so, it might be worth looking at for Smiths (especially the Illinois one)? Good luck with the hunt. I get tired of hitting my head against my brick walls, so sometime its nice to brainstorm about some one else's problem child. Do you have access to 1850-1880 census?

    Sep 14, 2009

  • LeAnn Weller

    When you get time, let me know what census you need. I'll look them up, make a print out and send them to you by snail mail. I'm not sure the 1855, 1865, or 1875 Ilinois Census are online, so I don't know if I can get them. You also can e-mail me directly at wellerleann@yahoo.com.

    Sep 15, 2009

  • Wanda Lee Whitney

    I would appreciate any information on how to use the results for our DNA testing. My brother hasn't had his DNA tested (and I think he doesn't want to do it.) When I got hold of one of the employees (on the phone), she said that it covers the DNA for mothers on both sides of the family and follows each anteceding mother from there out. (So, your Mother's mother's mother/Father's mother's mother, etc.)
    It didn't help much. Please let me know if you get a better, more informative answer. Thanks

    Sep 17, 2009

  • Wanda Lee Whitney

    Hi Carleen,
    My email is wr_whitney@verizon.net

    Thanks,
    Wanda

    Sep 17, 2009

  • Mel Malcolm

    hi Carleen,
    My email is mmorecan@hotmail.com
    I know my gg-grandfather was John S Malcolm, 1819 - after 1880 (m. Mary Jane Myers). I believe John S. father was Samuel m. Jean Leake about 21 Feb 1804 in Monroe County.
    I have looked at what other researchers give as the line after Samuel. Would love to know what you have. Any help would be appreciated. I've read your postings on other sites and know you've been trying to track George and Joseph - any luck connecting them?

    Oct 19, 2009