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July 2009 Blog Posts (368)

My Loucks Family

My American Louk/Loucks line begins with Jacob Loucks (b. 1730) who married Theodocia Langford. It continues with William Loucks (b. 1749) who married Margaret Liter; John Loucks (b. 1784) who married Margaret Gregory; John C. Louk/Loucks (b. 1819) who married Frances "Fanny" Helmick to my g-grandfather, John C. Louk (b. 1850), who married Elizabeth Jane Sponaugle.

The 300th Anniversary Celebration of the Loucks/Laux/Louk/Loux, etc. will be held in York, Pennsylvania June 25-27,… Continue

Added by Margaret Kerr Beckwith on July 12, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

My Genealogy Hero

“This search is starting to sound familiar.” I read the words again. Could it be possible that the genealogist I hired had researched this family before?

My genealogy hero, Marianne, entered my life when I was brand new to genealogy. I was in the middle of an adoption search to find my mom’s biological mother and needed someone to photocopy various city directories. I feared I was already wearing out my welcome with the library staff, so I asked for researcher recommendations.… Continue

Added by Corey Oiesen on July 11, 2009 at 10:36pm — No Comments

Mildred Reid Buckingham Dix

In celebration of what would have been her 100th birthday, I would like to share with all of you a part of who my maternal grandmother was. The original of this is posted on my my web site along with additional pictures of this remarkable woman I called Gram for 47 years.

In Remembrance

On May 18, 2003, after a very long and wonderful life, our Grammy,

Mildred Reid Buckingham Dix

passed… Continue

Added by Gail Winstanley on July 11, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Are you searching for Krampitz? Let me know.

I've collected every Krampetz/Krampitz name found in just about all online databases, and am willing to share what I know and hope to find connections you and I know about our families.
I'm a bit new at this (started late 2008) but am learning fast and have found more already than I ever expected to find.

Give a post and see if we both have what each of us would like to learn.

Bob K.

Added by Bob Krampetz on July 11, 2009 at 6:47pm — 1 Comment

10 Hard Truths About Genealogy

1. There is no "A" in Cemetery.

2. The census takers, more often than not, didn't really care when your relative was born, or how your relative's name was spelled. They spelled it like it sounded. They also didn't really care if the two year old hanging off of the Polish woman they were questioning was a boy or a girl, and they couldn't understand Polish anyway. Thats why your great uncle is a girl in 1900 and a boy in 1912. Its still the same person.

3. There are occasionally errors… Continue

Added by tami osmer glatz on July 11, 2009 at 6:30pm — 4 Comments

Chicago research - on the internet

I already told you about the very cool Historical County Map Boundary tool at the website for the Newberry Library. Now to more great stuff available at the Newberry's website!. If you're doing research in Chicago, Cook County, there's no better site than the ChicagoAncestors site from Newberry Library, which you can find in the Genealogy Collection Guides and Research Tools page of the Newberry's site, under the tab "Research Chicago". You can also get there directly by… Continue

Added by tami osmer glatz on July 11, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Digital Quaker Collection

I never cease to be amazed at the great websites for genealogy online! Yesterday I discovered the Digital Quaker Collection at the Earlham School of Religion (a graduate theological school for the Society of Friends). The website states "DQC is a digital library containing full text and page images of over 500 individual Quaker works from the 17th and 18th centuries." Once you enter the site, you can easily search all of the collections, or browse them by title or author. While the… Continue

Added by tami osmer glatz on July 11, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Genealogy Research at the Spy Museum?????

Yearly, I make a trek to Washington, DC to do some family history research at the National Archives. On one trip, I decided to spend an afternoon visiting the new Spy Museum in D.C..

So, I'm walking around listening to the audiocassette, and I come to an area about terrorist attacks on American soil. The first display explained that 9/11 was NOT the first attack we've had on American soil. Rather, there was an attack during World War I which was also in the New York City area. There… Continue

Added by Just Judy on July 11, 2009 at 5:05pm — 1 Comment

Is GenealogyWise in fact, Wise?

I have touched slightly in other blog postings about GenealogyWise, specifically my review of the site. Today, I have not been able to really use the site for its intended purpose because I have been working on a tutorial for the "Professional/Technical Communication" course I am currently in. (I received my bachelor of science in psychology in May and will begin a master's program in psychology with a specialization in psychology of culture in September. My career goal is to be an online… Continue

Added by Jennifer Eklund, PLCGS on July 11, 2009 at 4:01pm — 2 Comments

What a little cutie!

Last November, I received notice that Google Images had digitized photos from LIFE magazine. Most people are probably thinking...big whoop. But in my family, this is an exciting thing.

A little history first - my mother grew up in northwest Ohio where, in September of1950, a Polio epidemic had broken out. Well, LIFE magazine was all over this story and wouldn't you know - my mother had her picture taken with two of her brothers and it was enshrined forever within the pages of the… Continue

Added by Candy Hulbert Ditkowski on July 11, 2009 at 2:53pm — 2 Comments

steger family cemetery

my mom. the late elizabeth lockhart houston's family has a family cemetery in grant county, kentucky on keifer rd.
if anyone any of the people or are relatives of the people could you send me an e-mail, thanks judy houston,
jhous917@yahoo.com

Added by judith kay houston on July 11, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Great Aunt Hester Jester

Here's my latest puzzle. Aunt Hester was born Laura H. Harris, Nov 1909 in Indianapolis, Ind area to Charles R. Harris and Audrey Humbert Harris. I know at some point she lived in San Francisco and she had married a man named Guy Jester (supposedly husband #7). She moved back to Indianapolis, Indiana area and married husband #8 who was 20 years younger than her. After divorcing "the kid" she moved to Terre Haute, Indiana where there are no records of her. Rumor is she was a madam, had a tattoo… Continue

Added by Kelli Davis Underhill on July 11, 2009 at 12:22pm — 1 Comment

William Kerr - Bio Sketch 1893

From Bio Book on Washington County PA 1893

William Kerr

William Kerr, who was in his lifetime a much respected citizen of East Finley township, was descended from Irish ancestry. His grandfather, Hugh Kerr, was a prominent weaver and manufacturer of County Down Ireland.

Andrew Kerr, son of Hugh, was born February 14, 1768, in Ireland, and learned the trade of a weaver. He emigrated to America at the age of eighteen, landing, after a voyage of thirteen… Continue

Added by Renee Kerr on July 11, 2009 at 11:13am — No Comments

Will of Alxander Kerr 1879

Will of Alexander Kerr

March 1879

I Alexander Kerr of Hempfield Township Westmoreland County State of Pennsylvania do make and publish this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former will by me made. And first I divide my farm in two halves between my two sons James and John. I direct James to keep the north side of the road and John the south side and as the north side is the largest and has all the lumber I direct that as much shall be taken from the north… Continue

Added by Renee Kerr on July 11, 2009 at 11:11am — No Comments

Will of James Kerr 1808

Will of James Kerr

1808

In the name of God Amen I James Kerr of South Huntington Township Westmoreland County in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania Miller being of perfect health of body and of sound mind memory and understanding. Blessed be God for the same buy considering the uncertainty of this ________ life and having in view to go a long and dangerous journey do make and publish this my last will and testament in the following form and manner to wit ________ and… Continue

Added by Renee Kerr on July 11, 2009 at 11:10am — No Comments

Will of James Kerr 1813

Will of James Kerr

Nov 16, 1813

In the name of God Amen the 16th day of November 1813 thirteen I James Kerr of East Huntington Tonship Westmoreland County State of Pennsylvania being sick in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for his _____ therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say first and principally of all things I give and… Continue

Added by Renee Kerr on July 11, 2009 at 11:08am — No Comments

Will of John Kerr 1861

Will of James Kerr

1861

Know all men by these presents that I James Kerr of the Township of Unity in the county of Westmoreland and state of Pennsylvania being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former will by me at any time heretofore made and as to my worldly estate and all the property real personal or mixed of which I shall die seized and possess or to which I shall be entitled at… Continue

Added by Renee Kerr on July 11, 2009 at 11:07am — No Comments

Will of John Kerr 1846

Will of John Kerr

1846

The last will and testament of John Kerr of the county of Westmoreland Township of Sewickly in the name of God Amen I John Kerr being of sound mind and memory (blessed be God for the same) but considering the uncertainty of human events do make this my lst will and testament in manner and form followint. First if I do not return from the Mexican War I will and devise all that tract of land situate and lying in Sewidkly township West. Co, which was… Continue

Added by Renee Kerr on July 11, 2009 at 11:06am — No Comments

Will of Mary Kerr 1876

Will of Mary Kerr

1876

A.M.D. G. Last will and testament of Mary Kerr who is known in religion as Sister Mary Evangelistica Kerr. O.S.B. In the name of God amen. I Mary Kerr late of Unity Township Westmoreland County. State of Pennsylvania, burrow known as Sister Mary Evangelistica Kerr. O.S.G. of St. Scholastica Covent of the city of Newark County of Essex and State of New Jersey. Of my own free will without being influenced by onay one whomsoever, do hereby, declare the… Continue

Added by Renee Kerr on July 11, 2009 at 11:05am — No Comments

Will of Mathew Kerr 1869

Will of Mathew Kerr

Nov 13, 1870

Know all men by these presents that I Mathew Kerr of the Borough of New Florence Westmoreland county state of Pennsylvania being of sound disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament Item 1st it is my will that all my just debts shall be paid Item 2nd I will and bequeath to my wife Keziah Kerr all my real estate and personal property absolutely Item 3rd I Ordain and appoint William Bowen Esq executor of this… Continue

Added by Renee Kerr on July 11, 2009 at 11:04am — No Comments