Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico's Blog (293)

  What did I collect as a youth?, is more like what did  I  not collect.  First it was Butterflies. I had 7 boards of butterflies.'

  Then I have always collected rocks, ie gems, minerals and those types of things. I even when an adult learned to cut, 

  polish and mount some of my collection.  Did you know you can once in a long while find a rough diamond at the 

  beach?  My Uncle found on on Stinson Beach in the 1950's.  Therefore I also collected sea…

New information has been shared about this lovely family. If you have seen his home in Rhode Island you would be amazed with it's size and quality. He even imprinted his initials in the chimney of the house. You can still see it today.

A distant cousin shared some great information on the JONES lineage from Christopher Jones Jr down and we are looking for other descendants to help fill in the blanks.  

In case you think  you may be related do…

This is to wish all Veteran's of all services, a Blessed Veteran's Day and life.

Our family is Military orientated since the pre Rev War time, down to current members of today.

Blessings to all.

  Since women could not vote for a very long time in our current society, I want to ask you, "Do You Vote"?

  Some blogging people on Facebook today on the far east coast were mentioning the young and some of the very old whom have trouble attempting to get to the polls and vote on meaningful subjects or even caring.  



  Decided that  voting was my topic for today.  Does your family or did your family keep you informed of voting practices and topics that would affect…

  We have lost what it came from and we are probably lost on where we are going.  In the 1950's and later 

 religion played a much stronger role in the up coming holidays.  We were taught Halloween or Holy Evening came to scare away the evil spirits from the graves of our fallen members.  We celebrated All Saint's Day the following morning and All Soul's Day the day after that.  

  Trusting that the costumes and pranks ( innocent ones) were enough to scare…

So how goes your Genealogy?  Do you use Social Media?  Do you use the message boards on Rootsweb.com?

Do you put  your information out there for others to find you?  Do you Write Queries to the Quarterlies or Societies you belong?  DO YOU BELONG TO A SOCIETY?

Yes, it was a shout out to wake you up to being aware how much a society can assist you if they are an active group.

Even if home bound you can get a lot of helpful information from…

 Hi everyone,

  Yes, the big question is,"do you belong?"   If you  have been doing research for at least one year, you have been getting your feet wet.  You are learning the ropes and it is time to step up for some real help.

  Having advocated one should belong to your local society for many years now, I am asking do you belong to yours?

  Last time I asked this, responses were our society died, no one helps others, we do not have one. Those were the…

You Missed It.

No not the moon but the workshop.  We had a smaller than hoped for attendance but those who came were rather surprised at the ease of learning how to help the family become involved with family and not even think about it.

Thanksgiving event, a nice clean tablecloth and a permanent ink marker and have everyone sign the tablecloth.Make sure you date it and it then can be come a keepsake for future family members to use.  Some say do it in groups, a…

You Missed It.

No not the moon but the workshop.  We had a smaller than hoped for attendance but those who came were rather surprised at the ease of learning how to help the family become involved with family and not even think about it.

Thanksgiving event, a nice clean tablecloth and a permanent ink marker and have everyone sign the tablecloth.Make sure you date it and it then can be come a keepsake for future family members to use.  Some say do it in groups, a…

  Are you fastened in?  Ready for a Blast OFF?  A month of learning and sharing and caring.

 1 October was Workshop meeting and Board Meeting

 2 October was locating items for the workshop in Lemon Grove mid month.

 3 October completion of items for Workshop for 

 4 October   Come one and all to the Bonita-Sunnyside Library  IT is FREE   

Learn fun things for Family History making events in your own home with all ages of family from the very young…

Block this date for a day of fun and learning.





It won't even seem like learning.  A great interactive day has been planned.



Attendees will learn how to have fun, learn and not cost a large amount of money.

4 October   10 AM  to 4  PM   

Bonita-Sunnyside Library, Bonita, CA 

Engaging Your Family in Your Family's History Workshop.

Topics are:



Creating a Family Heirloom, come learn…

Methods to help you have the results you seek

!.   Record Keeping is Critical

2.  Timeline is a boost for research

3.  Know your Census’s Difference

4.  Go back where you were and recheck for new data, especially FamilySearch.org.

5.   Do not waste steps  : > )

Do you wonder what that statement means?   

1. When doing census research always, check page before and after page your looking at for…

Susi Pentico will be giving a talk on the tips and tricks of a successful trip for research.  There are some key things one must to before leaving and preferably about 4 or so months before or even a year before. So when you arrive they are familiar with you.  Come to the Bonita-Sunnyside Library 12 to 3 pm Saturday 2 August and learn more.

 It is free.

 Found this book at Barnes & Nobles.  It is called 4,000 Years of Uppity Women.

 It is by Vicki Leon.

  Talk about a genealogical adventure in many early lines of the past, it will curl your hair, tickle your funny bone and leave you amazed.  

  If one has early Turkish, Mesopotamian, Mid East back ground you might want to sneak a peak at it.

  Having a glimmer of one of these lines I thought it might be interesting.  That was an…

INDIANA RESOURCES

By Virginia Taylor & Susi Pentico

1)  Indiana Historical Society

480 W Ohio St

Indianapolis In 46202

317-232-1882

www.indianahistory.org

2)  Allen County Public Library

900 Webster St

Ft. Wayne In 46805

217-421-1225

www.acpl.lib.in.us

3)  Indiana…

 Mergers are happening again in our world. Mocavo was just merged with another site.

 Have you heard of Puzzilla.org, suspecting it was a Family Search creation. Randy shared it at the research meeting today. 

 How many of you follow GenealogyInTime and are aware of a site they found, besides their search engine.…

  My father was Ray Dee Jones born in Iowa died in Santa Rosa, CA. His  mother was Victoria Mae Foulk born in Iowa and died in Cheyenne, Wyo.

  Her father was Harvey Edward Foulk b 1867 in Illinios and died ??? no one knows.  He may have run away, he may have been murdered. Many stories and I have yet to find proof of any of it.

   His father was William Henry Foulk b 1846 Somerset Co. PA died 4 Jan 1940 Cedar Township, Blackhawk Co., IA

was a…

Since we are doing various states at  different times and we need to increase the information, I have written about Greene Co. Pennsylvania on two posts on my other family blog.  Having learned that Facebook has a site for this county and we are now sharing pictures and data about our related and non related families. Facebook Book under Greene Connections.

Many years ago I had a webpage done by cousin Helen Durbin with the data I had accumulated and she had much also.…

The picture shows a baby in Mr. Faber's lap.  Is it the  first, second or third child.  I would think some of those in IOWA would know but so far no concrete answers.  

A clue would be the picture was taken in Illinois. 

So when did they live in Illinois?  Look for old letters, reports in newspapers and census information may give us a clue. 

I am sure that Lucy Faber's kin would surely know but I am not hearing that.  Isn't genealogy and family…