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Jeter = Geda in 1870 census

Posted by George Geder on July 17, 2009 at 10:03am

Here's the 1870 census. It states that they all were from Virginia.Also, the info is all over the place.1. Phonetic spelling of the surname (here, it is spelled 'GEDA')2. The son James is the actual property owner3. The brother Jerry (Jeremiah) is not 63 yrs old ( he's more like 19)James would be approx 2-3yrs in 1850 and 12-13 in 1860.There are quite a few slave owning Jeters throughout VA - with slaves in that age range.I couldn't discern anything with the 1850 & 1860 slave censuses.In 1880 th

Norwegian Sommerschield Immigrants to US

Posted by Janet B. Tucker on July 17, 2009 at 8:30am

Greetings,I'm hoping to find relatives of my mother's side of the family. My grandfather and grandmother were immigrants of during the second great immigration stream to the US. My grandparents came here in the early 1900s. I found grandfather Otto Sommerschield and his bride Matilda Martha Syvertson on ship's passenger lists. I will have to dig up those records again. I know there are relatives in Ohio, and I beleive some in Montana. I'll post so photorgraphs.My grandparents Otto and Matilda So

Wow! what a group of people (and my latest FHL update)

Posted by Merryann Palmer on July 16, 2009 at 10:12pm

I just got the most amazing comment on one of my groups here - I lamented the fact that I couldn't find some ancestors (Housler & Erskine) in Muskegon Co., MI. I have had several people give me suggestions, most of which I have already done, but some of which were new ideas I am pursuing. Then today, I got a wonderful surprise - a corespondent sent me a link to the death certificate of Daniel Hostler that I have been looking for for years!!! I now have a maiden name for Daniel's mother, as well

What I Wish Someone had Told My Southern Ancestors

Posted by Dawn Evans Stringer on July 16, 2009 at 9:56pm

This blog post is entirely my opinion, and I mean no disrespect to southerners. I love the south, and the people who make it a great place. I have spent all my adult life here in the south, but I come from a long line of yankees, and all of my research until recently has been in the north (mostly Ohio). Records have been plentiful, and easy to access, and I didn't realize how fortunate I was! I am now working on my husband's and my daughter-in-law's southern genealogies, and it is a totally diff

Lynchings

Posted by Renate Sanders on July 16, 2009 at 7:00pm

Hi all,I ran across this list a couple of years ago, but it looks like it may have been updated since then. I remember dreading reading the names, but it was a "must do" because it's quite possible that one of my missing ancestors could have been found on this list. I'd consider this a recommended resource for anyone searching for an elusive AAA (African American Ancestor).http://ccharity.com/lynching/index.php?table_name=lynched&function=search&records_per_page=20

24 hours left on the Generation Maps Social Networking Contest.

Posted by Janet Hovorka on July 16, 2009 at 4:57pm

Reposted from http://www.thechartchick.comWell, it has been an interesting week in the Genealogy Social Networking Scene.As you know, we have been running a contest. 1 $25 gift certificate for a person drawn from our Facebook group, and 1 $25 gift certificate drawn from our Genealogywise group. And tomorrow at 5pm we'll draw a winner from the people who have joined both groups for a $100 gift certificate.GenealogyWise has been an interesting experiment. It is amazing how fast something viral can

Roots Magic 4th edition

Posted by Clovis Marie Byars Herring on July 16, 2009 at 4:05pm

I just got my software and got it loaded. Then I put a PAF on it and it's so easy to use. I want documentation when possible and the PAF has some errors. I can quickly delete the errors and post documentation if I find none. I like it.

Burr Oak Cemetery, post 2

Posted by Terri O'Connell on July 16, 2009 at 4:00pm

As the investigation furthers into the Burr Oak Cemetery the police have stated that many people gave the local authorities (Alsip Police) tips on the problems at the cemetery in 2005. Electricians and others reported seeing bones, coffins and broken stones in piles. Why is it that the local authorities did not look into this.It seems not only do we need to investigate the goings on at the cemetery, but we also need to be looking into the local authorities as well. This is unforgivable on all pa

Changing the rules: Genealogywise.com

Posted by Schelly Talalay Dardashti on July 16, 2009 at 3:30pm

From Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy BlogGenealogyWise.com has changed the rules on its "contest," and may do so again, according to this early morning message from the company.The rules are somewhat better and not focused on the goal of "grabbing" (quantification) as many members and posting as much as possible. The objective has changed to something more quality-oriented, which puts the responsibility on the page writer and poster for their own work, and not for their "organizing" abil

Land Deeds as often overlooked sources

Posted by Kevin Mayfield on July 16, 2009 at 2:38pm

I have only been doing genealogy research for about a year and a half. But i also spend 20 hours or more a week on my research. I have become obsessed with genealogy like so many others who get the bug. I am constantly reading books, blogs, forums, etc to increase my knowledge. And one area of sources that i find is often overlooked or under appreciated is the land deed.I have made several trips from Atlanta, GA to Johnstown, PA to get my hands on lots of documents and among some of the most int

Researching Frambers/ Frambes

Posted by Tammy Evans on July 16, 2009 at 12:56pm

Thought I would post this here in my blog in case anyone happens to see it that lives in Clermont Co., Ohio.I'm in need of a will for 2 gentlemen: Peter Frambes and his son Andrew Frambes. There could be an "r" in the surname "Frambers."Peter left a will and Guardianship in 1873 and Andrew & wife Emeline left an estate in 1889.If anyone in Clermont Co., Ohio would be willing to look these wills up for me please contact me privately at: hydi828@charter.netThanks Tammy

My Search for Norval Valentine Heskett/ Hiskett

Posted by Dawn Evans Stringer on July 16, 2009 at 12:12pm

Norval Valentine Heskett/ Hiskett is my 4th Great Grandfather and his early life is a total mystery.The only information I have about his early years is from a family history written by my great grandfather in 1947, and of course he didn't cite his sources, so I have no clue how accurate the facts are. The information from ggrandpa states that Norval was born 15 Feb 1805 in Loudoun county, VA, to Benjamin Adam Heskett/ Hiskett. There is no mention of his mother. Norval's gravestone located in th

Aunt Mary

Posted by M Lamka on July 16, 2009 at 11:44am

Mary Irma Lamka (ne Pogany). 1921-1994Aunt marry was one of the sweetest people I've ever known.She knew every Polish joke ever conceived and delighted in telling, without malice, each and every one of them.She adored her cats and annointed the corner in her laundry room in which was kept the litter box the "Pooder room".She was born Mary Irma Pogany 2 Sep 1921 just one month before she arrived in the United States. Her birth was either in Miskolc, Hungary or enroute to or in Liverpool, UK where

Daniel Pate

Posted by Clovis Marie Byars Herring on July 16, 2009 at 11:23am

Daniel Pate born ca 1812 NC, to Miss, then to Leon Co. Texashe married Susanah Graham. Hopefully he had ancestors in the Rev. War. yDNA says he descends from Thorogood Pate. Have yet to be able to find the connections.

Research

Posted by Susan A. Moore on July 16, 2009 at 11:08am

Looking for Wheelden or Whealdon family

Finding long lost relatives

Posted by Holly Marquez on July 16, 2009 at 10:52am

I started my genealogy hobby about 2 yrs ago. I was filling in ancestry charts and posting them all on ancestry.com. I was so deep into it that I started searching brothers, sisters, etc of all the family members that I knew about. I got to my great great grandmother Rachel Reed. I was researching her siblings. I got to her brother Henry Bell Reed and starting working down from there. Lo and behold several generations down the line there was a death notice for someone that had passed away in Fre

Remember Your Audience

Posted by Jennifer Eklund, PLCGS on July 16, 2009 at 10:35am

When speaking with relatives about genealogy, most have their eyes glaze over or give a low groan. Jennifer is going to start asking all of these questions about relatives because she is nosey or is going to put the family secrets or family blemishes or all out family craziness in the genelaogy. I actually had an aunt tell me not to discuss my uncle's "blemishes" in my genealogy reports, afraid that my genealogy was nothing more than gossip and a way to make the family blush. Oye!It took me awhi

Derby history

Posted by Timothy Derby on July 16, 2009 at 10:11am

i'm looking for some information on John Franklin Derby b 1800? time frame. Thanks. Tim

Invitation to Relate

Posted by Dixie Dellinger on July 16, 2009 at 9:44am

I am happy to see genealogywise with a social network. I am a member of two genealogy groups and would very much love to know the other members better. However, no one wishes to misuse the group whose purpose it is to share information and help each other with research, so we don't share ourselves --- only our ancestors. But our ancestors are not alive now and we are. . . . alive here on this earth for a short time, with marvelous technology that knits the whole world together. Who more than we,

MyHeritage Genealogy and Translation Manager touring the US

Posted by Daniel Horowitz on July 16, 2009 at 6:30am

Every now and them I have the chance to travel to United States for genealogy events and to give some lectures.I'm already packing my suitcases for my next trip on the month of August, where I will be combining some work with a little of family vacation. My schedule includes:- July 27, Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey- July 28, Bernards Township Library's Family History Interest Group, New Jersey- August 2-7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; The 29th IAJGS International Conference o

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Jeter = Geda in 1870 census

Norwegian Sommerschield Immigrants to US

Wow! what a group of people (and my latest FHL update)

What I Wish Someone had Told My Southern Ancestors

Lynchings

24 hours left on the Generation Maps Social Networking Contest.

Roots Magic 4th edition

Burr Oak Cemetery, post 2

Changing the rules: Genealogywise.com

Land Deeds as often overlooked sources

Researching Frambers/ Frambes

My Search for Norval Valentine Heskett/ Hiskett

Aunt Mary

Daniel Pate

Research

Finding long lost relatives

Remember Your Audience

Derby history

Invitation to Relate

MyHeritage Genealogy and Translation Manager touring the US

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