Arthur Miller household, 1940, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Arthur Miller household in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Arthur was Corinne's maternal great-grandfather.  His parents were Mathias Miller and Elizabeth Schaeffer.

1940 U.S. census, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, population schedule, Evansville, enumeration district (ED) 93-77, SD 8, sheet 8B, 1010 West Delaware Street, household 147, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 January 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Arthur and his wife were living in the city of Evansville. The census states that Arthur was renting his home for $18 per month.  Arthur was 33 years old and born in Indiana.  His wife, Marie, was 30 years old and born in Indiana.  In 1935, they were living in the same place.

The record shows that Arthur had completed the 7th grade and Marie had completed the 8th grade.  Arthur's occupation was listed as a laborer for the commodity district with the W.P.A. and Marie had no occupation listed.

Living in the household were their son, Arthur Jr., age 11, born in Indiana who had completed the 5th grade; son Jack, age 8, born in Indiana who had completed the 2nd grade; son Kenneth, age 6, born in Indiana; son Jerry, age 3 born in Indiana; and daughter Patricia Ann, age 1, born in Indiana.

Also living in the household was Arthur's brother, Lawrence, age 25, born in Indiana, a laborer with the W.P.A.

If you have any additional information or are connected to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Beryl Miller household, 1940, Jay County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Beryl Miller household in Jay County, Indiana.  Beryl's wife, Inez, was my paternal 5th cousin once removed.  Our common ancestor was Steffan Petry.  Inez was the daughter of William Stevenson Ashcraft and Blanche Bertha Lewis.

1940 U.S. census, Jay County, Indiana, population schedule, Bearcreek Township, enumeration district (ED) 38-2, SD 5, sheet 8A, household 153, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 December 2016); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, Beryl and his wife were living in Bearcreek Township.  Beryl owned his home and the value was listed at $1200. Beryl was 44 years old and born in Indiana.  His wife, Inez, was 41 years old and also born in Indiana.  In 1935, they were living in the same place.

The record shows that Beryl had completed 1 year of college and that Inez had completed 2 years of college.  Beryl's occupation was listed as a farmer, and no occupation was listed for Inez.

Also listed in the household were son Jimmie, age 13, born in Indiana and had competed the 7th grade, and Nancy, age 8, born in Indiana and had completed the 2nd grade.

According to my database, Beryl & Inez had two additional children not with them in 1940 - Marilyn and Betty.

If you have any additional information or are connected to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Census Sunday : Galen Miller household, 1940, Delaware County, Indiana

My paternal grandaunt, Mary (Haley) Miller, was enumerated in the 1940 census in Ward 4 of Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.   She was living with her husband and two children at 701 N. Dill Street in Muncie.

1940 U.S. census, Delaware County, Indiana, population schedule, Ward 4, Muncie, enumeration district (ED) 18-20, SD 10, sheet 7B, 701 N. Dill, dwelling 170, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 July 2015); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

The household consisted of Galen, age 45, Mary, age 44, and their children, Mildred, age 21 and Elvin, age 17.  The family's residence in 1935 was Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  All were born in Indiana.  Galen's occupation was listed a proprietor of a grocery.  Galen had completed 4 years of high school, while Mary had completed the 8th grade.  Daughter Mildred had completed 3 years of college and son Elvin had completed 3 years of high school.

Galen's obituary indicated that he operated a grocery at Main and Elm Streets and Joseph and North Walnut Streets.

Census Sunday is a daily blogging prompt used by many genealogy bloggers to help them post content on their sites.

State & Federal census sheets are filled with information for genealogists. Both the population & non-population schedules give us insights into the lives of our ancestors. What have you found that is Surprising? Reassuring? Bewildering? Census Sunday is a daily blogging prompt suggested by Colleen Pasquale of Leaves and Branches.

Exploratory Data Analysis : Elizabeth (Schafer) Miller (1837-bef1887)

Elizabeth (Schafer) Miller (1837-bef1887) was Corinne's maternal 3rd-great grandmother. What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about her.


1. Vital Records


      Elizabeth was born circa 1837 in Germany¹, according to the 1860 census, and more specifically, Hesse-Darmstadt², in the 1870 census.  I have not discovered her parents or any record of her birth in Europe.

     1.1. Birth Certificate

          Without her parents names and an exact date, it will be difficult to locate any record of her birth.

          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

               Without an exact location or date of birth, it will be impossible to locate mention of her birth in a local newspaper.

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I am unaware of any surviving family Bible record for the Schafer family.  Will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one will be discovered.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

               Without an exact location or date of birth, will not be able to locate a baptismal record for Elizabeth.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               There is no indication that Elizabeth was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage License

          Elizabeth married William Miller on January 31, 1856 in Posey County, Indiana.  I do not yet have a copy of their marriage license. Familysearch.org has the marriage index showing Elizabeth's surname as Schaver. Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.2.1 Marriage Notice in Newspaper

               I have not yet searched out available newspapers from the time period to see if William and Elizabeth's marriage mentioned.   

          1.2.2. Anniversary Notice

               William and Elizabeth's 25th wedding anniversary was January 31, 1881.  Will need to search contemporary newspaper accounts to see if mention was made of any anniversary celebrations.

          1.2.3. Divorce Decree

               There is no indication that William and Elizabeth were divorced, but a thorough search of court records in Posey and Vanderburgh Counties, Indiana needs to be completed.  Will add this to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          I do not have an exact date of death for Elizabeth.  However, husband William remarried May 5, 1887 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Barring an unknown divorce, Elizabeth would have died before May 1887.

          1.3.1. Obituary in Newspaper

               Without an exact date of death, I am unable at this time to obtain a copy of her obituary.  

          1.3.2. Funeral Home Records

               Funeral home records might be available that would help identify when and where Elizabeth died.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.3.3. Tombstone Photograph

               Once I obtain her death information, will attempt to obtain a photograph of her tombstone.  A preliminary search at FindAGrave did not locate a memorial page for Elizabeth.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1880 Federal Census

               On June 1, 1880, Elizabeth was enumerated in the William Miller household in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana³, as Elizabeth Miller, age 42, keeping house.  She was born in Germany, and both her parents were born in Germany.

          2.1.2. 1870 Federal Census

              On July 22, 1870, Elizabeth was enumerated in the William Miller household in the 3rd Ward of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana², as Elizabeth Miller, age 32, keeping house.  She was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, and both her parents were of foreign birth.

          2.1.3. 1860 Federal Census

               On June 18, 1860, Elizabeth was enumerated in the William Miller household in Robinson Township, Posey County, Indiana¹, as Elizabeth Miller, age 23, born in Germany.

     2.2. State Census Records

          The State of Indiana conducted state 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 Miller family.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          Not applicable, as Elizabeth was female.

     3.2. Pension Records

          I am not aware of any military service by Elizabeth's father or husband that would have made her eligible to receive pension benefits.

     3.3. Service Records

          Not applicable, as Elizabeth was female.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Posey and Vanderburgh Counties, Indiana to see what records might mention Elizabeth.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Plat maps in Posey and Vanderburgh Counties, Indiana will need to be searched to see what might be relevant to my search for Elizabeth.

5. Supplemental Records

     Supplemental records available for research on Elizabeth 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. William Miller household, 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Robinson Township, Posey County, Indiana, Stewartsville P.O., page 511, dwelling 417, family 362; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 290, page 576.
2. William Miller household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, 3rd Ward, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Evansville P.O., page 43, dwelling 265, family 263; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 364, page 218.
3. 1880 U.S. census, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, population schedule, enumeration district 83, SD 1, page 2, dwelling 10, family 13; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 January 2014); 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.

Exploratory Data Analysis : William Miller (1826-1901)

William Miller (1826-1901) was Corinne's maternal 3rd-great grandfather.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about him.

1. Vital Records

     William was born October 1826 in Germany¹, according to the 1900 census.  The 1870 census shows him born circa 1829 in Hesse-Darmstadt².

     1.1. Birth Certificate

          Since I do not have an exact date of birth for William, it will be difficult to locate his birth record.  His parents were listed on his marriage license as Jacob Miller and Elizabeth Speck.

          A search at Familysearch for records of a William Miller born in 1826 with parents Jacob Miller and Elizabeth Speck did turn up one interesting possibility.  A record for Wilhelm Mueller, born to Jacob Mueller and Elisabetha Speck, was born October 20, 1826 in Alsenborn, Pfalz, Bavaria. ("Deutschland, Geburten und Taufen 1558-1898," index, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NP8N-MBL : accessed 12 Jan 2014), Wilhelm Mueller, ; citing ALSENBORN,PFALZ,BAVARIA; FHL microfilm 488864.)
  
          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

               Without an exact location or date of birth, it will be impossible to locate mention in a newspaper.

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I am not aware of any surviving Bible record for this Miller family.  Will continue to reach out to extended family members in hopes that one can be located.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

                    Without an exact date to search and location of birth, will not be able to locate a baptismal record for William.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

                    There is no indication that William was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage License

               William married January 31, 1856 in Posey County, Indiana to Elizabeth Schafer.  I do not yet have a copy of their marriage license.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          William married secondly on May 5, 1887 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana to Margaret Kullman.  I do not yet have a copy of their marriage license.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.2.1 Marriage Notice in Newspaper

                    Will need to search contemporary newspaper accounts for mention of William's nuptials.  Will add this to my research "to-do" list.

          1.2.2. Anniversary Notice

                    Will need to search contemporary newspaper accounts for mention of any anniversary celebrations.  Will add this to my research "to-do" list.

          1.2.3. Divorce Decree

                    While there is no indication that William was divorced, a thorough search of the court records in Posey and Vanderburgh Counties, Indiana will need to be completed.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          William died July 24, 1901 in Kasson, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  I do not yet have a copy of his death certificate.  Will add that to my list of research "to-do" items.

          1.3.1. Obituary in Newspaper

                    Will need to search contemporary newspapers for mention of William's obituary.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.3.2. Funeral Home Records

                    Once I've obtained a copy of William's obituary, I can contact the funeral home that handled the arrangements and see if they have any additional information.

          1.3.3. Tombstone Photograph

                    I do not yet know what cemetery William is buried in, assuming that he is buried in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1900 Federal Census

                    On June 1, 1900, William was enumerated as the head of household in German Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana¹, as William Miller, age 73, born October 1826 in Germany.  He had been married for 12 years.  His father and mother were both born in Germany.  He immigrated to the United States in 1848, had been living 52 years in the U.S. and was a naturalized citizen.  His occupation was that of a saloon keeper.  He could read and write and speak English.  He owned his own home, free of mortgage.

          2.1.2. 1880 Federal Census

                    On June 1, 1880, William was enumerated as head of household in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana³, as William Miller, age 52, born in Germany.  His occupation was listed as a commission broker.  He was married and both his father and mother were born in Germany.

          2.1.3. 1870 Federal Census

                    On July 22, 1870, William was enumerated as head of household in the 3rd Ward, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana², as William Miller, age 41, born in Hesse-Darmstadt.  He was a saloon keeper.  The value of his real estate was $15,000 and the value of his personal estate was $1000.  His father and mother were both of foreign birth.  He was a U.S. citizen.

          2.1.4. 1860 Federal Census

               On June 18, 1870, William was enumerated as head of household in Robinson Township, Posey County, Indiana⁴, as William Miller, age 33, born in Germany.  His occupation was listed as a farmer.  The value of his real estate was $3500 and the value of his personal estate was $500.

          2.1.5. 1850 Federal Census

                I have not yet located William in the 1850 census.  He should be there, as he immigrated in 1848, but I do not know yet where he first lived before coming to Indiana.

     2.2. State Census Records

          The State of Indiana conducted state 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 Miller farm.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          I have not located any draft registration records for William. 

     3.2. Pension Records

          I am not aware of any military service for William that would make him eligible to receive pension benefits.

     3.3. Service Records

          I am not aware of any military service for William, though he would have been of the right age to have served during the Civil War.  Will add checking into this to my list of "to-do" research items.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Posey and Vanderburgh Counties, Indiana to see what records might mention William.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Plat maps in Posey and Vanderburgh Counties, Indiana will need to be searched to see what might be relevant to my search for William.

5. Supplemental

     Supplemental records available for research on William 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. William Miller household, 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, German Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, ED 133, SD 1, sheet 1A, dwelling 10, family 10; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 408, page 43.
2. William Miller household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, 3rd Ward, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, dwelling 265, family 263; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 364, page 218.
3. 1880 U.S. census, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, population schedule, Evansville, enumeration district 83, SD 1, page 2, dwelling 10, family 13; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 January 2014); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
4. William Miller household, 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Robinson Township, Posey County, Indiana, Stewartsville P.O., page 511, dwelling 417, family 362; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 290, page 576.

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.

Cummings Family Winston County, Alabama

While at the Genealogy Center in Ft. Wayne, I looked at the Family Maps of Winston County Alabama by Gregory Boyd for the Cummings family.  This book is one that I will need to add to my library, as I feel I will need to go back to it again and again.  Found some of Eileen’s relatives under a number of different spelling variations, including Cummins and Comeens.

Land purchases made in the pre-Civil War era help place these individuals next to each other, indicating close relationships.  For instance, Eileen’s known ancestor Wyatt Cummings, or Wiatt Cummins in the record, was in Section 27 next to Patrick Cummins as well as Riley Cummins.  Other families in the same section include Henson, Miller and Weaver.  Wyatt’s wife was Marguerite Henson.

Wyatt’s father, Spencer, had land in Section 22 and Lindsay Commens had land in Section 23, all in close proximity.  While I’ve seen some of this information before from the BLM GLO Records, it was nice to see them in a map format so that I could locate how closely the families lived to each other. 

Now I just need to work out the details and abstract the records for my files.

Exploratory Data Analysis: Nehersta Edith (Pierce) Roberts (1910-1979)

Nehersta Edith (Pierce) Roberts (1910-1979) was my maternal great-grandaunt.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about her.

1. Vital Records

     1.1. Birth Certificate

          Nehersta was born January 4, 1910 in Madison County, Indiana, according to my database.  I do not yet have a copy of her birth certificate.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

               Will need to search contemporary newspapers for mention of Nehersta's birth.  The Alexandria-Monroe Public Library has newspapers from the early 1900s.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items.

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I am not aware of any surviving Bible record of the Pierce family.  Will continue to reach out to extended family members in hopes that one does exist.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

               I am not aware of any baptismal record for Nehersta.  The Pierce family were members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               There is no indication that Nehersta was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage License

          Nehersta married in 1949¹, to Howard Hyde Roberts,  although the location is not yet know.  The snippet of the news item I was able to see stated that her name was Nehersta Pierce Miller, of Columbus, Ohio.  This suggests that there might have been a previous marriage.  This notice was the subject of a previous post.  Later findings in the 1940 census indicate her first husband was named James A. Miller.

          1.2.1 Marriage Notice in Newspaper

               Will need to search out contemporary newspaper accounts in Columbus, Ohio and Alexandria, Indiana area to see if mention was made of Nehersta's marraige.

          1.2.2. Anniversary Notice

               Once I'm able to determine the exact date of their marriage, I can also search contemporary newspaper accounts to see if mention was made of any anniversary celebrations.

          1.2.3. Divorce Decree

               The wedding mention with Nehersta having the surname of Miller indicates a possible first marriage.  Will need to search for records of a marriage and divorce in Madison County, Indiana or Franklin County, Ohio.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          Nehersta died September 2, 1979 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California².  I do not yet have a copy of her death certificate.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.3.1. Obituary in Newspaper

               Nehersta's obituary appeared in the September 3, 1979 edition of the Anderson, Indiana Herald-Bulletin². 

               Will need to search other contemporary newspaper editions to see if additional obituaries can be obtained.

          1.3.2. Funeral Home Records

               According to her obituary, her funeral arrangements were handled by the Noffze Funeral home in Alexandria, Indiana.  Need to contact them to see if they have any additional records of the funeral.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items.

          1.3.3. Tombstone Photograph

               Nehersta's tombstone in the Park View Cemetery in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana³, has been photographed.  A link to her memorial page at FindAGrave site is located here.

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1940 Federal Census

                On April 3, 1940, Nehersta was enumerated in the James A. Miller household in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio⁴, as Nehersta Miller, wife, age 30.  She had completed four years of college.  Her residence in 1935 was Marion County, Indiana.  She was born in Indiana.  No occupation was listed.

          2.1.2. 1930 Federal Census

               On April 21, 1930, Nehersta was enumerated in the B. Louise Whiteside household in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana⁵, as Nehersta Pierce, age 20, single, lodger.  She had attended school within the year and could read and write.  She was born in Indiana, as were both of her parents.  She could speak English.  No occupation was listed.  

               On April 24, 1930, Nehersta was enumerated in the William Pierce household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana⁶, as Edith Pierce, age 20, single, daughter.  She had attended school within the year and could read and write.  She was born in Indiana, her father born in Indiana and mother in Kentucky.  She could speak English.  No occupation was listed.

          2.1.3. 1920 Federal Census

               On January 23, 1920, Nehersta was enumerated in the William F. Pierce household in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana⁷, as Nehersta Pierce, age 10, single, daughter.  She had attended school within the year.  She could read and write and spoke English.  She was born in Indiana, her father was born in Indiana and mother born in Kentucky. 

          2.1.4. 1910 Federal Census

               On April 22, 1910, Nehersta was enumerated in the W.F. Pierce household in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana⁸, as Nehersta Pierce, age 4 months, daughter.  She was born in Indiana, her father born in Indiana and mother born in Kentucky.

     2.2. State Census Records

          The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919 and 1921.  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 Pierce family farm.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          Not applicable, as Nehersta was female.

     3.2. Pension Records

          I am not aware of any military service by her father or husband that would have made Nehersta eligible for this benefit.

     3.3. Service Records

           Not applicable, as Nehersta was female.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Franklin County, Ohio and Los Angeles County, California to see what records might mention Nehersta and her family.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Madison County, Indiana published a plat map in 1880, 1891, 1893, 1901, 1910, 1915, 1921, 1923, 1931 and 1940 that might be relevant for my search on the Pierce family.

5. Supplemental Records

     Supplemental records available to search for Nehersta 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.

1. Pacific Oil World (Petroleum Publishers, 1949), Volume 42.
2. Anderson Indiana, Herald-Bulletin, September 3, 1979, Obituary of Nehersta Roberts.
3. FindAGrave Inc., FindAGrave.com (www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 November 2013).
4. 1940 U.S. census, Franklin County, Ohio, population schedule, Ward 17, Columbus, enumeration district 98-265, SD 12, sheet 2B, 1436 Kenmore Road, dwelling 22, digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 November 2013); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
5. 1930 U.S. census, Marion County, Indiana, population schedule, Ward 2, Indianapolis, enumeration district 49-311, SD 8, sheet 1A, 321 Fall Creek, dwelling 5, digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 November 2013); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
6. William Pierce household, 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, ED 48-45, SD 5, sheet 13B, dwelling 321, family 327; National Archives micropublication T626.
7. William F. Pierce household, 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, ED 119, SD 8, sheet 6A, dwelling 127, household 129; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 449, page 6B.
8. W.F. Pierce household, 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, ED 106, SD 8, sheet 5A, dwelling 86, family 86; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 364, page 131.

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.

Inez Irene Ashcraft (1899- ), Jay County, Indiana

Working on filling in some gaps in my database by utilizing the "Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959" database at Familysearch.org to see what updates and corrections I could find.

Inez Irene Ashcraft (1899-    ) was the daughter of William Stevenson and Blanche Bertha (Lewis) Ashcraft.  Her marriage to Beryl Sylvester Miller on March 31, 1918 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana was found in the database.  Prior to this find, I only had the date and no location in my database.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V6RB-SH7 : accessed 06 Aug 2013), Beryl Sylvester Miller and Inez Irene Ashcraft, 1918.

Inez was my paternal 5th cousin once removed.  Our common ancestor was Steffan Petry (1729-1793) and his first wife.  I have not yet researched much about Inez and Beryl, though I do have in my database that they were the parents of four children.

New Corydon Sesquicentennial Souvenir 1821-1971

The town of New Corydon in Jay County, Indiana celebrated its sesquicentennial on the weekend of Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1, 1971.  A celebration booklet was published and mention was made of one of my collateral family members.

Galen Miller was mentioned on page 7, as a one-time owner of the store in town.  The store traced its ownership to Theopolis Wilson in 1843.  The store was discontinued in 1948 after 105 years of business.

Galen was born November 18, 1894 in Jay County, Indiana and died  July 6, 1973 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.  He was a grocer for many years in New Corydon, Portland and Muncie.  Galen was married to Mary Annettie  Haley, daughter of Eli Weldon and Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley. 

Perry Reynolds (b. ca. 1838), Owen County, Indiana

Working on filling in some gaps in my database by utilizing the "Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959" database at Familysearch.org to see what updates and corrections I could find.

Perry Reynolds (b. ca 1838) was the son of Jesse Reynolds and Mary Putman.  The surname is sometimes found as Runnels.  He married Isabella Miller on December 3, 1863 in Owen County, Indiana. Prior to searching this database, I did not have her maiden name.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXFJ-MXQ : accessed 27 Jun 2013), Perry Reynolds and Isabella Miller, 1863.

Perry was my maternal fourth great granduncle.  Our common ancestors are Jesse Reynolds and Mary Putman.  In the 1870 census, the family was living in Bean Blossom Township, Monroe County, Indiana.  Have not researched the family further.

Funeral Home Records Darke County, Ohio

Miller Funeral Home Records, 1917 to 1950, Greenville, Ohio

Published by Darke County Genealogical Society, Greenville, Ohio, 1990

Located this book at the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, Indiana several months ago and just now getting around to extracting the information for my files.

GROENDYKE, ANNA d 31 Oct 1938 RR#1 Hollansburg BD Palestine Cem 2 Nov 1938 b Oct 1866 Liberty Twp age 72-0-23 f GEORGE MILLER York Co PA m BARBARA BOLLINGER sp PERRY GROENDYKE widowed housekeeper

GROENDYKE, WALTER MAIN d 31 Dec 1943 Wayne Hosp Greenville OH BD Greenville Cem Greenville OH 4 Jan 1944 b 8 Dec 1894 Liberty Twp Dke Co OH age 49-0-23 f PERRY GROENDYKE m Eva OWENS sp GEORGIA GROENDYKE married occ: Frigidaire Corp Dayton OH World War I sp GEORGIA 46 years

LAMBERTSON, JAMES WILSON d 22 June 1946 RR#3 Versailles OH BD 25 June 1946 Abbottsville Cem Dke Co OH b 13 May 1857 Montgomery Co OH age 89-1-9 f CARMEN LAMBERTSON m MARY VAN LUE widowed farmer sp EVA JANE LAMBERTSON sons ORA Versailles & OMER Dayton, 1 daughter Mrs PEARL LENINGTON New Paris, 5 grandchildren, 12 greatgrandchildren, 1 halfbrother HARRY O. WEAVER New York city

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The Anna Groendyke (1866-1938) was my paternal 2nd cousin 3 times removed on the Petry side, she had married Perry Groendyke, my maternal 3rd great granduncle.

The Walter Main Groendyek (1894-1943) was Perry's son and Anna's stepson.  his death certificate tells how he fractured his skull in an accidental fall down some stairs.  

The James Wilson Lambertson (1857-1946) was my maternal first cousin 4 times removed.  I didn't know where he was buried, and also the name of son Ora was new to me.  I didn't know James had a half-brother, which indicates that his mother remarried after his father's death, might be why couldn't find her in later census records.

Miller Marriage Records Darke County, Ohio

Early Marriage Records of Darke County, Ohio 1817-1865 M-Z

by Fort Greenville Chapter, DAR Recopied by Margaret Snyder, 1966

Found this book in the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, several months ago and just now getting around to extracting the information for my files.  In this volume, I found Miller relatives (through the Petry line).

Miller, George m. Barbara Bollinger Apr. 24, 1859 by Jacob Miller, M.G.  George was the son of George Miller and Catherine Petry, making him my paternal first cousin four times removed.

Distant Relatives in Darke County, Ohio Marriage Records

Darke County, Ohio, Marriages, 1899-1911 by Doris Aultman

Located this book at the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, Indiana several months ago, just now getting around to going through the information.  Found a few relatives mentioned in these Darke County records.

Groendyke, Perry D. to Anna Miller, 24 March 1900.  Perry was the son of Elias Groendyke and Hester Teaford.  Anna was the daughter of George Miller and Barbara Bollinger.   Perry was my maternal 3rd-great granduncle.  Anna was my paternal second cousin 3 times removed (through the Petry line). The Groendyke surname is sometimes found as Groenendyke.

Wiley, Elmer C. to Pearle M. Lambertson, 16 March 1904.  Pearle was the daughter of James Lambertson and Jane Bish.  Pearle was my maternal 2nd cousin 3 times removed.  Prior to finding this record, I did not have her in my database.

Both of these marriages were performed by the same minister, W.K. Albright.  

Hearty Greetings For Christmas

Dear Aunt and Uncle -


I will be glad when I see you Xmas.  I said this morn that I would ride my bicycle in front of the ford Sun. when I go to Ruthies.  That is about all I talk about.  I have a cold I cough a good bit, on the account Revival meeting I wont go to Ruths while you are there for I will take more cold going to church every night.  But you come here and stay several days (That farm traded for a property in town)


From Mildred Miller


Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stuber
Spencerville Ohio
R.R. # 5


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This postcard, postmarked December 1921 from New Corydon, Indiana, was sent to my paternal great-aunt and uncle, Clarence and Vera (Haley) Stuber, by their niece, Mildred Miller, daughter of Vera's sister, Mary.


The Ruth mentioned in the card was my grandmother, Ruth Haley.

On This Day : December 22

1742 - William HISCOX married Content MAXSON.  William was the son of Thomas HISCOX and Bethiah CLARKE.

1745 - Samuel GROENENDYKE born in Kingston, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Samuel was the son of Johannes GROENENDYKE and Sarah Ann LAKE.

1767 - Anna Marie KAMMEIER born.  Anna was the daughter of Heinrich Hermann KAMMEIER and Anna Catherine KAHRE.

1797 - Martha WARDLAW married Henry ZUMWALT in Harrison County, Kentucky.  Martha was the daughter of Robert WARDLAW and Janet DOWNEY.

1802 - Joseph BOND married Rachel HARROLD.  Joseph was the son of Samuel BOND and Elizabeth BEALS.

1804 - Thomas BOND married Mary NATION.  Thomas was the son of Samuel BOND and Elizabeth BEALS.

1806 - Ernst Heinrich KAHRE born.  Ernst was the son of Christian Friedrich KAHRE and Anna Marie Catherine BRINKHOFF.

1809 - Elizabeth McPHEETERS born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel McPHEETERS and Lucretia BARNETT.

1836 - Benjamin BALES married Nancy WRIGHTSMAN.  Benjamin was the son of Aaron BALES and Alice MANIFOLD.

1839 - Daniel DUFFEY married Susanna FREEZE in Champaign County, Ohio.  Daniel was the son of John M. DUFFEY and Catherine WALDECK.  Susanna was the daughter of Daniel FREEZE and Catherine PENCE.  They were Eileen's 3x-great grandparents.

1842 - Elisha Dunham BECKETT born in Missouri. Elisha was the son of Lemuel Daugherty BECKETT and Sarah Springer CHEW.

1846 - Elizabeth HECK married Amos POE in Bracken County, Kentucky.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John HECK and Catherine HECK.

1854 - Margaret MILLIKEN died.  Margaret was the daughter of John BEALS and Susannah JOHNSON.

1855 - Allen Aaron SWAFFORD born in Tennessee.  Allen was the son of John B. SWAFFORD and Nancy Rowena MILLARD.

1867 - George W. IVEY born in Marshall County, Kentucky.  George was the son of George Washington IVEY and Rebecca HARROLD.

1878 - James K. KING married Flora Alice ARNOLD in Marion County, Indiana.  James was the son of Cornelius KING and Mary Ann BARNETT.

1894 - John William MATTHEWS born.  John was the son of Fitzhugh Lee MATTHEWS and Mary Ellen SWAFFORD.

1904 - Joseph BALES died.  Joseph was the son of Aaron BALES and Alice MANIFOLD.

1907 - Una Maude LeMASTERS married Senator Winfield PHILLIPS in Jay County, Indiana.  Una was the daughter of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.

1939 - Jamie Cleveland REED died in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Jamie was the daughter of Grover Cleveland AULT and Ada Bell SWAFFORD.

1954 - Ida Belle BROTHERTON died in Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.  Ida was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin LEE and Mary Isabella THURMAN.

1991 - Donald E. MILLER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Donald was the son of Arthur MILLER and Hallie Marie CHIVLARE.

On This Day : December 8

1673 - John FIELD born in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  John was the son of Zechariah FIELD and Sarah WEBB.  John was my 8x-great grandfather.

1684 - William PRICHARD born in Suffield, Connecticut.  William was the son of William PRICHARD and Elizabeth ALLEN.

1717 - Thomas PIERCE died in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Thomas was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth COLE.

1737 - Thomas William DAVIS married Tacy CRANDALL in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Thomas was the son of John DAVIS and Elizabeth MAXSON.  Tacy was the daughter of John F. CRANDALL and Mary ________.  They were my 6x-great grandparents.

1776 - Rebecca HAINES born in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rebecca was the daughter of Robert HAINES and Rachel VENICOMB.

1787 - John RAINS born. John was the son of Anthony RAINS and Nancy GRAHAM.

1791 - John BOND married Mary HUFF.  John was the son of Edward BOND and Elizabeth Ann MILLS.

1802 - Andrew CHEW born in Virginia.  Andrew was the son of Joseph CHEW and Elizabeth THOMAS.

1823 - John MILLER born in York County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of George MILLER and Catherine PETRY.

1824 - Elizabeth LEWIS born in Montgomery County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Nathaniel LEWIS and Nancy Ann SNIDER.

1825 - John PHILBRICK died.  John was the son of John PHILBRICK and Sally JEWETT.

1828 - John M. SWAFFORD born in Tennessee.  John was the son of Howard SWAFFORD and Nancy NARRMORE.

1834 - Kirts MAXSON born in Harrison County, Ohio.  Kirts was the son of William MAXSON and Delilah BOWLAND.

1841 - Harriett Newell CAMPBELL born.  Harriett was the daughter of James McPheeters CAMPBELL and Betsey G. BROWN.

1849 - Mary Jane KING born in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of Daniel KING and Elizabeth SHAW.

1867 - Mary Ann HALEY married William F. METZNER in Jay County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of Sebastian HALEY and Lydia A. RADER.

1874 - Katherine BEALS died.  Katherine was the daughter of Daniel BEALS and Susanna JACKSON.

1883 - Clifford Lee HINDS born.  Clifford was the son of Peter Horry HINDS and Rachel Brown LEE.

1894 - Walter Main GROENENDYKE born in Liberty Township, Darke County, Ohio.  Walter was the son of Perry D. GROENENDYKE and Eva OWENS.

1923 - John Nelson LAMBERTSON died in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.  John was the son of Nelson J. LAMBERTSON and Eliza Jane JOHNSON.

1949 - Florinda NAIL died in Pikeville, Tennessee.  Florinda was the daughter of Aaron SWAFFORD and Eliza Jane TAYLOR.

1952 - William ALDERMAN died in New Glarus, Wisconsin.  William was the son of James William ALDERMAN and Mary Emeline KIMBRO.

On This Day : November 26

1656 - Margaret CHENEY born in England.  Margaret was the daughter of Thomas CHENEY and Jane ATKINSON.  Margaret was my 9x-great grandmother.

1767 - Thomas CLARKE died in Rhode Island.  Thomas was the son of Joseph CLARKE and Bethiah HUBBARD.

1782 - Hannah HUNT born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Hannah was the daughter of Isaiah HUNT and Elizabeth FLOYD.

1796 - William Berry TAYLOR married Susan Harrison GIBSON.  William was the son of Jonathan TAYLOR and Ann BERRY.

1806 - Hannah BEALS married William ELLIS.  Hannah was the daughter of Jacob BEALS and Elizabeth BLACKBURN.

1806 - David MIZE married Hannah PETER in Washington County, Kentucky.  David was the son of Isaac MIZE and Elizabeth ________.  Hannah was the daughter of Samuel PETER and Mary TAYLOR.  They were Eileen's 5x-great grandparents.

1815 - Samuel LEWIS born in Ohio.  Samuel was the son of Nathaniel LEWIS and Nancy Ann SNIDER.

1816 - William CANADAY married Anne HUNT.  William was the son of Charles CANADAY and Abigail FOSTER.

1847 - Mary Polly WOOLMAN died.  Mary was the daughter of James ALDERMAN and Catherine WARNER.

1850 - Coleby CHEW died.  Coleby was the son of Coleby CHEW and Frances LEARNED.

1874 - Hannah Leutitia LEMASTERS born.  Hannah was the daughter of Isaac LEMASTERS and Sarah Ann HESTON.

1874 - Luman Walker WEHRLY born.  Luman was the son of John P. WEHRLY and Catherine E. LEMASTERS.

1884 - Grace G. RANTS born in Jay County, Indiana.  Grace was the daughter of David F. RANTS and Nancy Margaret CUNNINGHAM.

1890 - Elizabeth GILBERT died.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Joseph HEATON and Mary Ann EVANS.

1891 - Lily Schaefer MILLER born in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Lily was the daughter of Mathias MILLER and Elizabeth SCHAEFFER.

1893 - John William HUNT born.  John was the son of John A. HUNT and Ellanora Jane McLANE.

1964 - Lola May WHISLER died in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Lola was the daughter of Carey W. LAMBERTSON and Clara E. COOK.

1979 - Ernest SWAFFORD died in Dayton, Ohio.  Ernest was the son of George W. SWAFFORD and Elizabeth HAMILTON.