I'm always grateful when someone sees my database and contacts me, even if it is to make a correction. Jack Howell contacted me about the death location I had at Rootsweb for David McPheeters, which I had placed as 1784 in Botetourt County, Kentucky.
Obviously, there is no such place as Botetourt County, Kentucky. If he died in Botetourt County, then it had to be in Virginia. If he really died in Kentucky in 1784, the death must have taken place in one of the 3 counties formed in 1780 out of Kentucky County, Virginia : Fayette, Jefferson, or Lincoln.
My source for his death date was a genealogy compiled by Helen Rice McPheeters. Unfortunately, I don't have access right now to this book to look and see where the error lies.Either I wrote the information down incorrectly from the book, or it is cited incorrectly in the book. Right now I'm leaning towards my error!
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Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Ancestor Approved
I'm honored to have been awarded the 'Ancestor Approved' award by Theresa at Tangled Trees and Julie at GenBlog. Now I have to pass it on to others in the geneablogger community, as well as list 10 things that have surprised, humbled or enlightened me through my genealogical research.
Surprised:
1. By how much there still is to learn about my family, even after all these years of working on my genealogy.
2. To find out that I'm my own cousin several times over - I'm a victim of pedigree collapse.
3. That so many 'skeletons' aren't so bad when seen in the light of today. People are people, the really interesting ones make the newspapers!
Humbled:
4. By the courage of my ancestors who made the decision to journey to a new world - whether to escape persecution, seek fortune or simply start anew.
5. To find that so many others are willing to help share their research expertise and go the 'extra mile' to help out a fellow genealogist.
6. The sacrifices made by those who served in times of war to protect our freedoms or to ensure that others had the same chances.
Enlightened:
7. To find out that I had a Mayflower ancestor - Stephen Hopkins (still need to 'prove' it)
8. With a desire to gain knowledge of the history of the times my ancestors lived, whether it be colonial days or Civil War
9. To find that I'm not the only one out there - there is a great community of geneabloggers on the Internet, each with their own story to tell.
10. By the fact that no piece of evidence should be overlooked, and that the case is never closed on a genealogical conclusion!
10 Geneablogs Who Do Their Ancestors Proud:
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William Francis Pierce (1865-1950)
William Francis PIERCE (1865-1950) was my maternal 2nd-great grandfather. The PIERCE family has English origins, with the immigrant ancestor, Thomas PIERCE (1608-1683), settling in Woburn, Massachusetts.
The following facts about William's life are known:
Ahnentafel # 52: Edmund G. PIERCE (1837-1875); Wayne Co., IN>Madison Co., IN
Ahnentafel # 104: Francis S. PIERCE (1806-1881); Vermont>Wayne Co., IN
Ahnentafel # 208: Gordon PIERCE (1773-1875); Worcester Co., MA>Chenango Co., NY
Ahnentafel # 416: Seth PIERCE (1744-1835); Middlesex Co., MA>Cortland Co., NY
Ahnentafel # 832: Seth PIERCE (1716-1794); Middlesex Co., MA>Windham Co., CT
Ahnentafel #1664: Samuel PIERCE (1681-1774); Middlesex Co., MA>Windham Co., CT
Ahnentafel #3328: Samuel PIERCE (1656-1721); Middlesex Co., MA
Ahnentafel #6656: Thomas PIERCE (1608-1683); England>Middlesex Co., MA
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The following facts about William's life are known:
- Birth: He was born July 10, 1865 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana, the son of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE.
- Census: 1870 - he appears in the E.G. PIERCE household in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.
- Census: 1880 - he appears in the Catherine PIERCE household in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.
- Marriage: He married Clara PENNISTEN on January 14, 1892 in Madison County, Indiana.
- Census: 1900 - he appears as head of household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.
- Marriage: He married Vida MADDOX on March 4, 1909 in Madison County, Indiana.
- Census: 1910 - he appears as head of household in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana
- Census: 1920 - he appears as head of household in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana
- Census: 1930 - he appears as head of household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.
- Death: He died September 21, 1950 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.
- Obituary: His obituary appeared in the September 21, 1950 Alexandria Times-Tribune
- Burial: He was buried September 25, 1950 in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.
- Obituary: Need to seek out obituaries printed in other local papers (Elwood, Anderson, etc.)
- Death: Need to obtain a copy of his death certificate from the Madison County, Indiana Health Department
- Residence: Need to research local directories and telephone books to pinpoint residence from 1930-1950.
Ahnentafel # 52: Edmund G. PIERCE (1837-1875); Wayne Co., IN>Madison Co., IN
Ahnentafel # 104: Francis S. PIERCE (1806-1881); Vermont>Wayne Co., IN
Ahnentafel # 208: Gordon PIERCE (1773-1875); Worcester Co., MA>Chenango Co., NY
Ahnentafel # 416: Seth PIERCE (1744-1835); Middlesex Co., MA>Cortland Co., NY
Ahnentafel # 832: Seth PIERCE (1716-1794); Middlesex Co., MA>Windham Co., CT
Ahnentafel #1664: Samuel PIERCE (1681-1774); Middlesex Co., MA>Windham Co., CT
Ahnentafel #3328: Samuel PIERCE (1656-1721); Middlesex Co., MA
Ahnentafel #6656: Thomas PIERCE (1608-1683); England>Middlesex Co., MA
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Family Milestones: April 7th
My paternal 4th-great granduncle, Jesse C. CHEW, married on this date in 1806 to Martha DRIVER. Jesse was the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (SPRINGER) CHEW, and the younger brother of my Rev. Nathaniel CHEW. Jesse was born September 3, 1788 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. I do not have dates of birth or death for Martha, nor her parentage. Jesse died April 18, 1846. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Mary CHEW, married on this date in 1825 to Joseph MOON. Mary was the daughter of Andrew and Anna Marie (BARTHUS) CHEW, and the younger sister of my Elizabeth CHEW. I do not have dates of birth or death for Joseph, nor his parentage. Elizabeth died March 9, 1859. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Janet WARDLAW, was born on this date in 1784 in Virginia. Janet was the daughter of Robert and Janet (DOWNEY) WARDLAW, and the younger sister of my Samuel WARDLAW. Janet married January 12, 1805 in Clermont County, Ohio to Joseph CALVIN. I do not have dates of birth or death for Joseph, nor his parentage. They had 10 children. Janet died October 1851 in Brown County, Ohio.
My paternal 6th-great grandaunt, Judith DAVIS, was born on this date in 1731. Judith was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (MAXSON) DAVIS, and the younger sister of my Thomas William DAVIS. Judith was born April 7, 1731. Judith married in 1749 to Thomas BABCOCK. Thomas was born March 7, 1710 in Westerly, Rhode Island. I do not have his parentage. They had at least 1 son. Thomas died in 1785. Nothing further is known at this time.
My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Matilda JACOBS, was born on this date in 1824 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Matilda was the daughter of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the older sister of my Susan JACOBS. Matilda married on April 27, 1847 in Wayne County, Ohio to George COOK. George was born June 11, 1818 in York County, Pennsylvania. I do not have his parentage. They had 5 children. George died September 14, 1887 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. Matilda died May 27, 1892 in Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas.
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My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Mary CHEW, married on this date in 1825 to Joseph MOON. Mary was the daughter of Andrew and Anna Marie (BARTHUS) CHEW, and the younger sister of my Elizabeth CHEW. I do not have dates of birth or death for Joseph, nor his parentage. Elizabeth died March 9, 1859. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Janet WARDLAW, was born on this date in 1784 in Virginia. Janet was the daughter of Robert and Janet (DOWNEY) WARDLAW, and the younger sister of my Samuel WARDLAW. Janet married January 12, 1805 in Clermont County, Ohio to Joseph CALVIN. I do not have dates of birth or death for Joseph, nor his parentage. They had 10 children. Janet died October 1851 in Brown County, Ohio.
My paternal 6th-great grandaunt, Judith DAVIS, was born on this date in 1731. Judith was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (MAXSON) DAVIS, and the younger sister of my Thomas William DAVIS. Judith was born April 7, 1731. Judith married in 1749 to Thomas BABCOCK. Thomas was born March 7, 1710 in Westerly, Rhode Island. I do not have his parentage. They had at least 1 son. Thomas died in 1785. Nothing further is known at this time.
My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Matilda JACOBS, was born on this date in 1824 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Matilda was the daughter of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the older sister of my Susan JACOBS. Matilda married on April 27, 1847 in Wayne County, Ohio to George COOK. George was born June 11, 1818 in York County, Pennsylvania. I do not have his parentage. They had 5 children. George died September 14, 1887 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. Matilda died May 27, 1892 in Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas.
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Wordless Wednesday: Haley girls
The Haley girls: Vera, Mary, Elnora, Carrie & Ruth
Daughters of Eli Weldon & Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley
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Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Family Milestones: April 6th
My paternal great grandaunt, Orilla Catherine WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1872 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. Catherine was the daughter of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger sister of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY. Catherine married December 25, 1893 to Arthur B. ANDREWS. I do not have dates of birth or death for Arthur. Catherine died December 26, 1970 in Grant County, Indiana.
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Tombstone Tuesday: Kenneth Paul and Mary Louis (Dalrymple) LeMaster
Kenneth Paul and Mary Louise (DALRYMPLE) LeMASTER are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. Kenneth was my 1st cousin once removed.
Kenneth was born October 8, 1911 in Mercer County, Ohio, the son of Clarence Harrison and Ferry May (BICKEL) LeMASTER
Mary Louise was born September 13, 1917 in Darke County, Ohio, the daughter of Evan James and Eva Mae (RUNNER) DALRYMPLE.
Kenneth was a farmer and factory worker. They had 4 children: Wanda Faye, Francis Duane (Bud), Janet Marie and Nancy Jo.
Kenneth died April 6, 2001 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. Mary Louise died January 29, 2001 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.
Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Kenneth P. and M. Louise LeMaster marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009.
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Nothing Further Known At This Time
For some time now, I have been posting tidbits about my family and ancestors as a series of 'Family Milestones' posts. What started out as an attempt to new content posted to the blog has turned out to be instructive and enlightening to me in regards to the lack of information that I possess about any number of families.
My hope in publishing these mini-posts is that others who are researching the surnames will find the posts and be able to add information to my data. Some have contacted me, and for that I am thankful. I hope that those who read the blog are not too bored by the recitation of birth, marriage and relationship information.
Recently, I have begun to add the phrase 'nothing further is known at this time' to those posts on distant great-grandaunts and uncles, etc. that I have very little information. My hope is that eventually I will get to a point where I can go back and update those posts with newly found information. Perhaps some distant cousin will be able to add to the information with a death date, burial location or children, etc.
'Nothing further known at this time' is truly the status of all genealogy research - it's the journey in the discovery that takes these individuals from a mere series of names and dates and breathes some life into them that keeps me going.
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My hope in publishing these mini-posts is that others who are researching the surnames will find the posts and be able to add information to my data. Some have contacted me, and for that I am thankful. I hope that those who read the blog are not too bored by the recitation of birth, marriage and relationship information.
Recently, I have begun to add the phrase 'nothing further is known at this time' to those posts on distant great-grandaunts and uncles, etc. that I have very little information. My hope is that eventually I will get to a point where I can go back and update those posts with newly found information. Perhaps some distant cousin will be able to add to the information with a death date, burial location or children, etc.
'Nothing further known at this time' is truly the status of all genealogy research - it's the journey in the discovery that takes these individuals from a mere series of names and dates and breathes some life into them that keeps me going.
© 2010, copyright Travis J. LeMaster http://tjlgenes.blogspot.com
Monday, April 05, 2010
World War II Draft Registration: Fred Joseph Axe
Fred Joseph AXE was born March 22, 1882 in Jay County, Indiana. He married December 25, 1903 in Jay County, Indiana to Amanda A. METZNER, daughter of William F. and Mary Ann (HALEY) METZNER. He was a farmer, and census records place him in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana.
The Mr. William AXE listed as a contact on his draft registration was his son. Fred and Amanda had 3 children: Ruth, Mary and William. At the time of this registration, his wife may have been deceased, as I do not have a death date for Amanda.
His physical description lists him at 5'10", grey eyes and hair, light brown complexion, weighing 190 lbs.
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Family Milestones: April 5th
My maternal 5th-great granduncle, William PUTMAN, married on this date in 1831 in Monroe County, Indiana to Sarah HEAD. William was the son of James and Elizabeth (KENDRICK) PUTMAN, and the younger brother of my Mary (Polly) PUTMAN. William was born March 25, 1813. I do not have dates of birth for Sarah. They had 10 children. Sarah died in 1864. William later remarried to Rachel ________. William died July 3, 1887 in Linn County, Missouri.
My paternal great-granduncle, Martin Nimrod WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1888 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. Martin was the son of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger brother of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY. Martin married Cora BURLEY on January 1, 1914. Cora was born in 1882. They had at least 1 child and lived in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. Cora died in 1972. Martin died February 5, 1954.
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My paternal great-granduncle, Martin Nimrod WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1888 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. Martin was the son of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger brother of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY. Martin married Cora BURLEY on January 1, 1914. Cora was born in 1882. They had at least 1 child and lived in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. Cora died in 1972. Martin died February 5, 1954.
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