My paternal 6th-great grandaunt, Avis MAXSON, married Samuel Hubbard BURDICK on this date in 1731 in Westerly, Rhode Island. Avis was born December 27, 1712 in Westerly, the daughter of John and Judith (CLARKE) MAXSON, and the younger sister of my ancestors, Bethia and Elizabeth MAXSON. Samuel was born 1712 in Westerly, Rhode Island. I have not researched to see how he connects to the other HUBBARD families in Westerly.
My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Betsy Jane MILLS, daughter of Henry and Hannah (WOODWARD) MILLS, married Henry BRAY on this date in 1841 in Morgan County, Indiana. Betsy was the older sister of my Hannah MILLS. Betsy was born 1819-1mo-25dy and her family were members of the Springfield Monthly Meeting in Indiana. I have not followed this family any further at this point.
My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Mordecai MENDENHALL, married Hannah MARSHALL on this date in 1771 in Orange County, North Carolina. Mordecai born 1747-8mo-20dy, the son of Mordecai and Charity (BEESON) MENDENHALL, members of the New Garden Monthly Meeting in Guilford County, North Carolina. Mordecai was the older brother of my Charity MENDENHALL. Hannah's death was recorded on 1802-2mo-15dy at Lost Creek Monthly Meeting, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
My paternal 7th-great grandmother, Barbara GRUNDBACHER, was born on this date in 1672 in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland. Barbara was the daughter of Michael and Anna (BRAND) GRUNDBACHER. Barbara married circa 1695 to Ulrich SCHURCH, and the family emigrated to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. I do not have an exact date of death for Barbara.
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Family Milestones: November 5th
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Beeson,
Bray,
Burdick,
Clarke,
Grundbacher,
Maxson,
Mendenhall,
Mills,
Schurch,
Woodward
Virgil Lee Wright - World War II Draft Registration
Putting my birthday present subscription at Ancestry.com to good use, I've managed to locate the record of my maternal great-grandfather's World War II Draft Registration.
No surprises here in the information given, but very cool to have a copy of his signature on the card. Another source to confirm his date and place of birth - and full name of his wife. His address at R.R.# 2 later became R.R. # 4 when I was growing up, now with the enhanced 911 the addresses all list the county road.

Wish that I only weighed 160 lbs! I'm glad that there are records such as these that give a physical description.
No surprises here in the information given, but very cool to have a copy of his signature on the card. Another source to confirm his date and place of birth - and full name of his wife. His address at R.R.# 2 later became R.R. # 4 when I was growing up, now with the enhanced 911 the addresses all list the county road.
Wish that I only weighed 160 lbs! I'm glad that there are records such as these that give a physical description.
Labels:
Wright
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Family Milestones: November 4th
My paternal 3rd-great grandfather, John METZNER, married my 3rd-great grandmother, Catherine YOUNG, on this date in 1839 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio. John METZNER was born October 2, 1805 in Saxony and emigrated to the Unites States circa 1838. Catherine YOUNG was born July 18, 1819 in Alsace - I don't know when her family emigrated. After their marriage, John and Catherine moved to Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana where they lived out their lives on the family farm. John died January 10, 1888 in Jay County, Indiana and Catherine died June 22, 1910 in Jay County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Townsend HEATON, married Nancy Jane HALE on this date in 1869 in Schuyler County, Missouri. Townsend was born February 1843 in Brown County, Ohio, the son of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON, and the younger brother of my Rebecca HEATON. He is one of 3 Townsend Heatons in my database so far! Nancy was born February 26, 1853 in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri, the daughter of Meschach and Elizabeth (BAXTER) HALE. They lived out their lives in Schuyler County, raising 7 children. Townsend died June 13, 1912 in Lancaster and Nancy followed on October 4, 1940. Both are buried in the Darby Cemetery, Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri.
While I don't have much information on my maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Matilda POE, I do know that she married on this date in 1849 in Morgan County, Indiana to William SHAWVER. Matilda was the daughter of John W. and Elizabeth (RAINS) POE, and the older sister of my Isaac S. POE. I have not yet researched her family to locate any descendants.
My database also shows that Moses MILLS, my maternal 6th-great granduncle, was born on this date in 1743. I do not know if this date is correct, as it may be incorrectly translated from the Quaker dating system. Moses was the son of Henry and Hannah (THORNBURG) MILLS, and the older brother of my Aaron MILLS. My database shows that Moses died in the 8th month of 1759 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Townsend HEATON, married Nancy Jane HALE on this date in 1869 in Schuyler County, Missouri. Townsend was born February 1843 in Brown County, Ohio, the son of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON, and the younger brother of my Rebecca HEATON. He is one of 3 Townsend Heatons in my database so far! Nancy was born February 26, 1853 in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri, the daughter of Meschach and Elizabeth (BAXTER) HALE. They lived out their lives in Schuyler County, raising 7 children. Townsend died June 13, 1912 in Lancaster and Nancy followed on October 4, 1940. Both are buried in the Darby Cemetery, Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri.
While I don't have much information on my maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Matilda POE, I do know that she married on this date in 1849 in Morgan County, Indiana to William SHAWVER. Matilda was the daughter of John W. and Elizabeth (RAINS) POE, and the older sister of my Isaac S. POE. I have not yet researched her family to locate any descendants.
My database also shows that Moses MILLS, my maternal 6th-great granduncle, was born on this date in 1743. I do not know if this date is correct, as it may be incorrectly translated from the Quaker dating system. Moses was the son of Henry and Hannah (THORNBURG) MILLS, and the older brother of my Aaron MILLS. My database shows that Moses died in the 8th month of 1759 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
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