Jane Ann (Alderman) Penisten (1843-1919) was my maternal 3rd-great grandmother. What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical information I have discovered about her.
1. Vital Records
Jane was born September 1843 in Indiana1,2,3,9, according to census records. Her tombstone lists her year of birth as 18427.
1.1. Birth Certificate
The State of Indiana did not require birth certificates at this time.
1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper
If Jane's birth was mentioned in a local newspaper, it has been lost to time.
1.1.2. Bible Record
I am not aware of any surviving Bible record of the Alderman that would record the birth of Jane. Will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one can be located.
1.1.3. Baptismal Record
I am not aware of any baptismal record for Jane, nor do I know the church affiliation of the Alderman family. Later in life she was associated with the Methodist Episcopal church.
1.1.4. Adoption Record
There is no indication that Jane was adopted.
1.2. Marriage License
I have been unable to locate a marriage record for Jane and John Penisten. Based on the birthdate of their children, I have assumed that it took place circa 1868 in Madison County, Indiana. The courthouse in Madison County suffered a fire in 1880 and earlier marriage records were lost.
1.2.1 Marriage Notice in Newspaper
Will need to search contemporary newspaper accounts to see if mention was made of Jane and John's nuptials.
1.2.2. Anniversary Notice
Until I can locate the specific date of their marriage, I will be unable search for mention of their anniversary in local newspapers.
1.2.3. Divorce Decree
There is no indication that John and Jane were ever divorced.
1.3. Death Certificate
Jane died April 8, 1919 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana4. I need to request a copy of this death record for my files. Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.
1.3.1. Obituary in Newspaper
Jane's obituary appeared in the April 9, 1919 edition of the Alexandria Times-Tribune in Alexandria, Indiana5. Mention of her funeral appeared in the April 10, 1919 edition6.
1.3.2. Funeral Home Records
Will need to search the local historical society to see if they have records of funeral homes that might shed some light on Jane's funeral. Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.
1.3.3. Tombstone Photograph
Jane's tombstone in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana7 has been photographed. A link to her memorial at FindAGrave is located here.
2. Census Records
2.1. Federal Census Records
2.1.1. 1910 Federal Census
On April 20, 1910, Jane was enumerated as the head of household in Ward 1, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana8, as Jane Pennisten, female, white, age 79, widowed. She was the mother of 3 children, only 1 of whom was still living. She was born in Indiana, as were both of her parents. Her occupation was that of a laundress. She could read and write and spoke English.
2.1.2. 1900 Federal Census
On June 15, 1900, Jane was enumerated in the John Penisten household in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana9, as Jane A. Penisten, female, white, born September 1843, age 58, married. She was the mother of 3 children, 2 of whom were living. She was born Indiana, her father was born in Ohio and her mother was born in Indiana. She could read and write and spoke English.
2.1.3. 1880 Federal Census
On June 15, 1880, Jane was enumerated in the John Penniston household in Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana3, as Jane A. Penniston, female, age 37, wife, keeping house. She was born in Indiana, as were her mother and father.
2.1.4. 1870 Federal Census
I have not yet located John or Jane in the 1870 census. I would have expected to find them in Madison County, Indiana, either in Richland Township (where Jane's father was) or in Fall Creek Township (where they were in 1880). Will continue to search in the hopes that they were mis-indexed.
2.1.5. 1860 Federal Census
On June 5, 1860, Jane was enumerated in the Richard Alderman household in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana2 as Jane Alderman, age 17, female, born in Illinois. This was the only record found listing a birthplace in Illinois.
2.1.6. 1850 Federal Census
On October 9, 1850, Jane was enumerated in the Richard Alderman household in Anderson Township, Madison County, Indiana1 as Jane A. Alderman, age 7, female, born in Indiana.
2.2. State Census Records
The State of Indiana conducted census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919 and 1931. These, however, were merely for the purposes of legislative apportionment.
2.3. Agricultural Census Records
I have not yet investigated these types of records to see what light they might shed on the Penisten family.
3. Military Records
3.1. Draft Registration
Not applicable, as Jane was female.
3.2. Pension Records
I am not aware of any military service for Jane's husband or father that would have made her eligible to receive pension benefits.
3.3. Service Records
Not applicable, as Jane was female.
4. Land Records
4.1. Deed Records
Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Madison County, Indiana to see what records might mention Jane and her husband. Will add this to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.
4.2. Plat map / county map
Plat maps of Madison County, Indiana will need to be searched to see what information can be gleaned that might be relevant to my search.
5. Supplemental Records
Supplemental records available for research on Jane include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records. Will add these to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.
Sources :
1. Richard Alderman household, 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Anderson Township, Madison County, Indiana, dwelling 917, family 917; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 158, page 64.
2. Richard Alderman household, 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, Anderson P.O., dwelling 112, family 112; National Archives micropublication M563, roll 277, page 241.
3. John Penniston household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, page 228, ED 31, SD 3, dwelling 195, family 204; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 293.
4. "Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ7M-KYD : accessed 29 March 2016), Jane A. Penniston, 08 Apr 1919; from "Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2003); citing Alexandria, Indiana, City/County Health Office, Anderson or City Health Office, Elwood/Alexandria, The source of this record is the book 2CH-8 on page 64 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration., Indiana Words Projects Administration.
5. Mrs. Jane Ann Pennisten obituary, Alexandria Times-Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, 9 April 1919, page 1.
6. Mrs. Jane Ann Pennisten funeral, Alexandria Times-Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, 10 April 1919, page 1.
7. FindAGrave, Inc., FindAGrave (www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 March 2016), Jane Ann Alderman Penisten tombstone.
8. 1910 U.S. census, Madison County, Indiana, population schedule, Ward 1, Alexandria, enumeration district 111, SD 8, sheet 4B, 616 South Wayne, dwelling 88, family 88; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 29 March 2016); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
9. 1900 U.S. census, Madison County, Indiana, population schedule, Monroe Township, enumeration district 96, SD 67, sheet 11B, dwelling 226, family 241; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 20 December 2015); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Mom's DAR Process - Francis Smalley - Documenting Generations 1 & 2
It's been a little over a month since mom submitted her application to the National Society for membership through our ancestor, Francis Smalley. Hopefully the line will be approved. She was helped by the ladies of the Kikthawenund Chapter and enjoyed going with me to the courthouses and cemeteries. Thought I would share some of the information we discovered throughout this process.
I had created a Dropbox folder so that mom and the DAR ladies could access the information from any location. This also helped me to keep my files better organized and pointed out where I needed to obtain more information. Each generation was placed in a folder working forward from mom to Francis Smalley. I liked this method so well that I intend to use this for future lines and with applications to other societies.
For the first generation, the birth certificate of mom and dad, as well as their marriage certificate was used. The marriage certificate she submitted was one that was signed by the witnesses as well as the minister.
The birth certificate for mom was issued by the Madison County, Indiana Health Department as Certificate 46-E562, Book ICH15 Page 13. No real surprises here. Her parents were listed, but their places of birth were not given. Before this process began, I did not have her actual birth certificate listed as a source in my database.
The birth certificate for dad was issued not by the county, which I expected, but by the city of Portland, Indiana. The record was filed in Book 6 page 90. It states that dad was the fourth child of his parents. Before this process began, I did not have his actual birth certificate listed as a source in my database.
For the second generation, that of my grandparents, the birth and death certificate of William Lee Wright, the birth certificate of Bonnie May Lambertson and the death certificate of Bonnie Mae Wright and their marriage license were used as source information.
The birth certificate for William Lee Wright was issued by the Madison County, Indiana Health Department in Book H-11, page 91. The certificate stated that he was born in Monroe Township [misspelled on certificate] and that both of his parents were born in Indiana.
The birth certificate for Bonnie May Lambertson was issued by the Madison County, Indiana Health Department in Book ICH9, page 64 # 315. The certificate stated that she was born in the City of Elwood and that both of her parents were born in Indiana. Her middle name was given as "May" on her birth certificate, though later in life she used the spelling "Mae" for her middle name.
The marriage license for William and Bonnie was filed in Madison County, Indiana as license number 66/255. At this time, Bonnie was using the spelling of her middle name as "Mae". William was residing at Rural Route 2 Alexandria and working as a factory worker, Bonnie was living at Rural Route 3 Elwood and unemployed.
The death certificate for William Lee Wright was issued by the Madison County, Indiana Health Department in Book CH37 and filed 7/9/1973. His date of death was July 9, 1973 at 12:44 a.m. at Community Hospital, Anderson, Indiana. His age was 53. The immediate cause was coronary occlusion and it was certified by Richard H. Shafer, MD of Alexandria, Indiana. I have a vague memory of the night that he passed.
The death certificate for Bonnie Mae Wright was issued by the Madison County, Indiana Health Department in Book H48, page 45 and filed April 10, 1984. Her date of death was April 9, 1984 at 4:00 p.m. at R.R. # 4 Box 328. Her age was 60. The immediate cause was hypostatic punomia and myocardial weakness and it was certified by Richard H. Shafer, MD of Alexandria, Indiana. I have many memories of grandma struggling with cancer and living with us before she passed.
Working through this process has helped me to extract additional facts and information for my research. Having the official documents to backup the facts was something that I should have done from the beginning of my research. Working on these lineage society applications will be good for my overall research.
If you have any additional information or are connected to these families in any way, I would love to hear from you.
I had created a Dropbox folder so that mom and the DAR ladies could access the information from any location. This also helped me to keep my files better organized and pointed out where I needed to obtain more information. Each generation was placed in a folder working forward from mom to Francis Smalley. I liked this method so well that I intend to use this for future lines and with applications to other societies.
For the first generation, the birth certificate of mom and dad, as well as their marriage certificate was used. The marriage certificate she submitted was one that was signed by the witnesses as well as the minister.
The birth certificate for mom was issued by the Madison County, Indiana Health Department as Certificate 46-E562, Book ICH15 Page 13. No real surprises here. Her parents were listed, but their places of birth were not given. Before this process began, I did not have her actual birth certificate listed as a source in my database.
The birth certificate for dad was issued not by the county, which I expected, but by the city of Portland, Indiana. The record was filed in Book 6 page 90. It states that dad was the fourth child of his parents. Before this process began, I did not have his actual birth certificate listed as a source in my database.
For the second generation, that of my grandparents, the birth and death certificate of William Lee Wright, the birth certificate of Bonnie May Lambertson and the death certificate of Bonnie Mae Wright and their marriage license were used as source information.
The birth certificate for William Lee Wright was issued by the Madison County, Indiana Health Department in Book H-11, page 91. The certificate stated that he was born in Monroe Township [misspelled on certificate] and that both of his parents were born in Indiana.
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| William Lee Wright, birth certificate no. Book H-11, page 91 (1919), Madison County Health Department, Anderson, Indiana, USA. |
The birth certificate for Bonnie May Lambertson was issued by the Madison County, Indiana Health Department in Book ICH9, page 64 # 315. The certificate stated that she was born in the City of Elwood and that both of her parents were born in Indiana. Her middle name was given as "May" on her birth certificate, though later in life she used the spelling "Mae" for her middle name.
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| Bonnie May Lambertson, birth certificate no. Book ICH9, page 64 # 315 (1924), Madison County Indiana Health Department, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA. |
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| William Lee Wright - Bonnie Mae Lambertson, marriage license no. 66/255 (1941), Madison County Clerk's Office, Anderson, Indiana, USA. |
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| William Lee Wright, death certificate no. Book CH37 (1973), Madison County Health Department, Anderson, Indiana, USA. |
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| Bonnie Mae Wright, death certificate no. Book H48, page 45 (1984), Madison County Board of Health, Anderson, Indiana, USA. |
If you have any additional information or are connected to these families in any way, I would love to hear from you.
Monday, March 21, 2016
FTDNA Cousin Results
My two maternal first cousins recently tested at FamilyTreeDNA, and the above chart show the amount of DNA they share with me.
Cousin Kellie shares more DNA with me than her brother. At 1204.82 cm, she is actually a little above the normal expected range for a first cousin. Cousin James shares 1046.75 cm with me.
By comparison, great aunt Ruby shares 998.10 cm of shared DNA with me.
I am currently working on extracting the In Common With matches that Kellie and James have with me. Any of these matches should match on either the Wright or the Lambertson side.
Likewise, by comparing their matches with myself and Ruby's matches, we can also narrow down those that match on the Lambertson or Davis side. I'm hoping that their DNA is one more step towards solving the parentage of June Davis Gilliland Lambertson.
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Exploratory Data Analysis : Daniel King (1820-1876)
Daniel King (1820-1876) was my maternal 3rd-great grandfather. What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about him.
1. Vital Records
Daniel was born September 3, 18201. The place of his birth has been given as either Tennessee2, Ohio3, or Indiana4. These inconsistencies in his place of birth are due to the fact this family moved around quite a bit, and will be addressed in a later post.
1.1. Birth Certificate
The State of Indiana did not require birth certificates at this time.
1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper
If Daniel's birth was mentioned in a local newspaper, it has been lost to time.
1.1.2. Bible Record
I am not aware of any surviving Bible record of the King family that would record the birth of Daniel. Will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one could be located.
1.1.3. Baptismal Record
I am not aware of any baptismal record for Daniel. The King family were affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal faith.
1.1.4. Adoption Record
There is no indication that Daniel was adopted.
1.2. Marriage License
Daniel married Elizabeth Shaw on December 5, 1847 in Madison County, Indiana. I do not have a source for this fact in my database. The courthouse in Madison County, Indiana suffered a fire in 1880 and earlier marriage records were lost.
1.2.1 Marriage Notice in Newspaper
Will need to search contemporary newspaper accounts to see if mention was made of Daniel's nuptials.
1.2.2. Anniversary Notice
Daniel and Elizabeth's 25th wedding anniversary would have been December 5, 1872. Will need to check contemporary newspaper accounts to see if any mention was made of an anniversary celebration.
1.2.3. Divorce Decree
There is no indication that Daniel and Elizabeth were ever divorced.
1.3. Death Certificate
Daniel died February 24, 1876 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana1, according to my database. The State of Indiana did not require death certificates at this time.
1.3.1. Obituary in Newspaper
Will need to seek out contemporary newspaper accounts to see if mention was made of Daniel's death. Will add this to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.
1.3.2. Funeral Home Records
Will need to search the local historical society to see if they have records of funeral homes that might shed some light on Daniel's funeral. Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.
1.3.3. Tombstone Photograph
Daniel's tombstone in the Howard Cemetery in Madison County, Indiana5 has been photographed. A link to his memorial at FindAGrave is located here.
2. Census Records
2.1. Federal Census Records
2.1.1. 1870 Federal Census
Daniel was enumerated as the head of household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana3, as Daniel King, age 50, Farmer, born in Ohio. He was a U.S. citizen. The value of his real estate was $14,500 and his personal estate was $ 6,031.
2.1.2. 1860 Federal Census
Daniel was enumerated as the head of household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana4, as Daniel King, age 39, Farmer, born in Indiana. The value of his real estate was $ 4,000 and his personal estate was $ 1,375.
2.1.3. 1850 Federal Census
Daniel was enumerated as the head of household in Jackson Township, Madison County, Indiana2, as Daniel King, age 29, farmer, born in Tennessee. The value of his real estate was $ 400.
2.2. State Census Records
The State of Indiana conducted census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919 and 1931. These, however, were merely for the purposes of legislative apportionment.
2.3. Agricultural Census Records
I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what light they might shed on the King family.
3. Military Records
3.1. Draft Registration
I have not yet located any draft registration nor military service for Daniel.
3.2. Pension Records
Not applicable.
3.3. Service Records
Not applicable.
4. Land Records
4.1. Deed Records
Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Madison County, Indiana to see what records might mention Daniel. Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.
4.2. Plat map / county map
Plat maps of Madison County, Indiana will need to be searched to see what information can be gleaned that might be relevant to my search.
5. Supplemental Records
Supplemental records available for research on Daniel include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records. Will add these to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.
Sources :
1. Sandra Freeman, "John William Wright - Ellen King family group sheet," compiled [n.d.] (Alexandria, Indiana). Notes say information from Zelma Cooper and Gloria LeMaster
2. Daniel King household, 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Jackson Township, Madison County, Indiana, dwelling 274, family 274; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 158, page 97.
3. Daniel King household, 1870 U.S. census, Madison County, Indiana, population schedule, Monroe Township, page 35, dwelling 255, family 249, National Archives micropublication M593, roll 336.
4. Daniel King household, 1860 U.S. census, Madison County, Indiana, population schedule, Monroe Township page 145, dwelling 1025, family 1023, National Archives micropublication M653, roll 277.
5. FindAGrave, Inc., FindAGrave (www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 March 2016), Daniel King tombstone.
This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.
1. Vital Records
Daniel was born September 3, 18201. The place of his birth has been given as either Tennessee2, Ohio3, or Indiana4. These inconsistencies in his place of birth are due to the fact this family moved around quite a bit, and will be addressed in a later post.
1.1. Birth Certificate
The State of Indiana did not require birth certificates at this time.
1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper
If Daniel's birth was mentioned in a local newspaper, it has been lost to time.
1.1.2. Bible Record
I am not aware of any surviving Bible record of the King family that would record the birth of Daniel. Will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one could be located.
1.1.3. Baptismal Record
I am not aware of any baptismal record for Daniel. The King family were affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal faith.
1.1.4. Adoption Record
There is no indication that Daniel was adopted.
1.2. Marriage License
Daniel married Elizabeth Shaw on December 5, 1847 in Madison County, Indiana. I do not have a source for this fact in my database. The courthouse in Madison County, Indiana suffered a fire in 1880 and earlier marriage records were lost.
1.2.1 Marriage Notice in Newspaper
Will need to search contemporary newspaper accounts to see if mention was made of Daniel's nuptials.
1.2.2. Anniversary Notice
Daniel and Elizabeth's 25th wedding anniversary would have been December 5, 1872. Will need to check contemporary newspaper accounts to see if any mention was made of an anniversary celebration.
1.2.3. Divorce Decree
There is no indication that Daniel and Elizabeth were ever divorced.
1.3. Death Certificate
Daniel died February 24, 1876 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana1, according to my database. The State of Indiana did not require death certificates at this time.
1.3.1. Obituary in Newspaper
Will need to seek out contemporary newspaper accounts to see if mention was made of Daniel's death. Will add this to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.
1.3.2. Funeral Home Records
Will need to search the local historical society to see if they have records of funeral homes that might shed some light on Daniel's funeral. Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.
1.3.3. Tombstone Photograph
Daniel's tombstone in the Howard Cemetery in Madison County, Indiana5 has been photographed. A link to his memorial at FindAGrave is located here.
2. Census Records
2.1. Federal Census Records
2.1.1. 1870 Federal Census
Daniel was enumerated as the head of household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana3, as Daniel King, age 50, Farmer, born in Ohio. He was a U.S. citizen. The value of his real estate was $14,500 and his personal estate was $ 6,031.
2.1.2. 1860 Federal Census
Daniel was enumerated as the head of household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana4, as Daniel King, age 39, Farmer, born in Indiana. The value of his real estate was $ 4,000 and his personal estate was $ 1,375.
2.1.3. 1850 Federal Census
Daniel was enumerated as the head of household in Jackson Township, Madison County, Indiana2, as Daniel King, age 29, farmer, born in Tennessee. The value of his real estate was $ 400.
2.2. State Census Records
The State of Indiana conducted census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919 and 1931. These, however, were merely for the purposes of legislative apportionment.
2.3. Agricultural Census Records
I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what light they might shed on the King family.
3. Military Records
3.1. Draft Registration
I have not yet located any draft registration nor military service for Daniel.
3.2. Pension Records
Not applicable.
3.3. Service Records
Not applicable.
4. Land Records
4.1. Deed Records
Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Madison County, Indiana to see what records might mention Daniel. Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.
4.2. Plat map / county map
Plat maps of Madison County, Indiana will need to be searched to see what information can be gleaned that might be relevant to my search.
5. Supplemental Records
Supplemental records available for research on Daniel include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records. Will add these to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.
Sources :
1. Sandra Freeman, "John William Wright - Ellen King family group sheet," compiled [n.d.] (Alexandria, Indiana). Notes say information from Zelma Cooper and Gloria LeMaster
2. Daniel King household, 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Jackson Township, Madison County, Indiana, dwelling 274, family 274; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 158, page 97.
3. Daniel King household, 1870 U.S. census, Madison County, Indiana, population schedule, Monroe Township, page 35, dwelling 255, family 249, National Archives micropublication M593, roll 336.
4. Daniel King household, 1860 U.S. census, Madison County, Indiana, population schedule, Monroe Township page 145, dwelling 1025, family 1023, National Archives micropublication M653, roll 277.
5. FindAGrave, Inc., FindAGrave (www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 March 2016), Daniel King tombstone.
This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.
Friday, March 04, 2016
Impatience with AncestryDNA
Perhaps I was a little too impatient with AncestryDNA, but after I received my results, I noticed that the search feature was not working on the search by surnames. Received the following response from Ancestry :
Hello Travis,
Thank you for contacting Ancestry in regard to your AncestryDNA test results using surnames and locations.
Please allow up to two weeks for surname searches and hints to be displayed properly for a DNA test after the results are completed. It had only been 6 days that the test was completed and posted to the account. It can take up to two weeks because the AncestryDNA test and the tree need to be compared to our very large database which takes sometime to complete.Good to know that it was just me being impatient and not something broken over there. I guess I was too eager to search my matches by surname.
Thursday, March 03, 2016
Henry & Simeathy Pierce lot, Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Indiana
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| Maplewood Cemetery Records, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana |
According to the cemetery office, many of the records were destroyed in a fire. Isn't that always the case with my Madison County relatives? But at least in this case we have this log.
The owner of this lot # 437 is S. Pearce (note the spelling). In the list of the persons buried in this plot are the following :
Henry Pierce - no other identifying information. This is Henry E. Pierce (1833-1901), the son of Francis S. & Rebecca (Page) Pierce.
Simeathy Pierce - this is Henry's wife, Simeathy (Smelsor) Pierce.
Frank Pierce - this is Henry & Simeathy's son, Franklin T. Pierce (1861-1919)
Eva Pierce - this is Henry & Simeathy's daughter
These records back up what the monuments display at the cemetery.
Wednesday, March 02, 2016
Adding updates to LeMaster & Allied Families tree
Because of my recent AncestryDNA test, I've been adding to my family tree at Ancestry, LeMaster & Allied Families, in hopes of seeing exactly where more of my matches connect. I have always kept this tree as a "bare-bones" tree, leaving my full tree online at myrootsmagic.com/tjlgenes .
However, knowing that many of the matches would be connecting through my 5-great grandparents and earlier, I've been working on updating those lines by working forward from my 5-great grandparents, including everything I have on the descendants in each generation. I am utilizing the Vertical Pedigree charts that I have stored at on Dropbox as a guide.
Another side benefit of doing this work is that I can let the Ancestry algorithms do their thing and suggest hints for additional records at the site, which will in turn expand my tree. Keeping my original work on my Rootsmagic database, I should be able to add many more cousins over the next few weeks and keep myself more than busy with blog post fodder.
In one sense, I'm doing extra work by re-typing the family tree into the Ancestry, but I've also caught a few errors and questionable dates this way.
However, knowing that many of the matches would be connecting through my 5-great grandparents and earlier, I've been working on updating those lines by working forward from my 5-great grandparents, including everything I have on the descendants in each generation. I am utilizing the Vertical Pedigree charts that I have stored at on Dropbox as a guide.
Another side benefit of doing this work is that I can let the Ancestry algorithms do their thing and suggest hints for additional records at the site, which will in turn expand my tree. Keeping my original work on my Rootsmagic database, I should be able to add many more cousins over the next few weeks and keep myself more than busy with blog post fodder.
In one sense, I'm doing extra work by re-typing the family tree into the Ancestry, but I've also caught a few errors and questionable dates this way.
Photo : Virgil Lee Wright (b. July 6, 1894)
This is a photo of my maternal great-grandfather, Virgil Lee Wright, from a collection of photos that mom has. Someone has written on the backside his name and date of birth - July 6, 1894. He was born in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.
In those days, infants of both sexes were photographed in what were dresses to aid in toilet training. Wikipedia has a good article on breeching. I'm glad that this photograph was identified, or I'd never figure out who it was.
Virgil was the son of John William and Ellen (King) Wright, the oldest of two sons born to them.
Tuesday, March 01, 2016
Parentage of Johnathan Collins (b. 1706 Bucks Co. PA)
Received an email from a fellow descendant of Jonathan Collins (b. 1706 Bucks Co. PA) through his son Mahlon, curious as to why I had noted on an earlier blog post that Jonathan's parents were not John Collins and Mary Meachum.
Back in 2008, I had been contacted by another researcher who advised me that Jonathan's parents were not John and Mary (Meachum) Collins. Lacking any evidence to support my claim, I detached them as his parents. Right now I cannot locate the email or other correspondence regarding this line.
Jonathan Collins was born October 8, 1706 in Bucks County, Pennyslvania and Ann ____ in 1731 in Hardwick, Warren County, New Jersey. Their daughter, Deborah, who married Samuel Willson, was my ancestress.
A cursory glance online shows that John Collins and Mary Meachum were from Connecticut. It is likely that someone has confused two families online and that was where I picked up the data originally.
I am hopeful that this new correspondence can shed some light on the parentage of Jonathan and also break down some other early NJ brickwalls on this part of the family.
Back in 2008, I had been contacted by another researcher who advised me that Jonathan's parents were not John and Mary (Meachum) Collins. Lacking any evidence to support my claim, I detached them as his parents. Right now I cannot locate the email or other correspondence regarding this line.
Jonathan Collins was born October 8, 1706 in Bucks County, Pennyslvania and Ann ____ in 1731 in Hardwick, Warren County, New Jersey. Their daughter, Deborah, who married Samuel Willson, was my ancestress.
A cursory glance online shows that John Collins and Mary Meachum were from Connecticut. It is likely that someone has confused two families online and that was where I picked up the data originally.
I am hopeful that this new correspondence can shed some light on the parentage of Jonathan and also break down some other early NJ brickwalls on this part of the family.
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