My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Johanna ANTONIDES, was born on this date in 1756. Johanna was the daughter of Pieter and Catherine (VANDERVEER) ANTONIDES, and the older sister of my Johannah ANTONIDES. Johanna died young.
My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Joseph WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1798 in Kentucky. Joseph was the son of John and Sarah (FLEMING) WRIGHT, and the younger brother of my George WRIGHT. Joseph married September 27, 1818 in Brown County, Ohio to Clarissa GARDNER. Clarissa was born circa 1800 in New York. They had at least 1 child. Clarissa died January 29, 1882 in Brown County, Ohio. Joseph died December 13, 1856 in Brown County, Ohio.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Family Milestones: January 25th
My paternal 6th great grandparents, Abel BRIGGS and Lettice WOOLSTON, were married on this date in 1773 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Abel was born circa 1740 in New Jersey, the son of Francis and Rachel (STOCKTON) BRIGGS. Lettice was born October 15, 1752 in Burlington County, New Jersey, the daughter of Samuel and Cyllania (WOOLSTON) WOOLSTON. They had at least 1 child. Abel died before 1839 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Lettice died December 11, 1787 in Burlington County, New Jersey.
My maternal 2nd-great grandfather, Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1872 in Preble County, Ohio. Charles was the son of Carey W. and Clara E. (COOK) LAMBERTSON. Charles married April 18, 1897 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana to Pearl May BEALS. Pearl was born May 11, 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana, the daughter of Nathan Thomas and Caroline Elizabeth (POE) BEALS. Pearl died August 3, 1970 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Charles died May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.
My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Minerva P. PIERCE, was born on this date in 1803. Minerva was the daughter of Gordon and Thirsa (SMALLEY) PIERCE, and the older sister of my Edmund PIERCE. Minerva married February 10, 1829 to Jethro HATCH. Jethro was born circa 1791 in New York. They had 5 children and lived in Kane County, Illinois. Jethro died February 7, 1875. Minerva died sometime after the 1880 census.
My maternal 2nd-great grandfather, Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1872 in Preble County, Ohio. Charles was the son of Carey W. and Clara E. (COOK) LAMBERTSON. Charles married April 18, 1897 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana to Pearl May BEALS. Pearl was born May 11, 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana, the daughter of Nathan Thomas and Caroline Elizabeth (POE) BEALS. Pearl died August 3, 1970 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Charles died May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.
My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Minerva P. PIERCE, was born on this date in 1803. Minerva was the daughter of Gordon and Thirsa (SMALLEY) PIERCE, and the older sister of my Edmund PIERCE. Minerva married February 10, 1829 to Jethro HATCH. Jethro was born circa 1791 in New York. They had 5 children and lived in Kane County, Illinois. Jethro died February 7, 1875. Minerva died sometime after the 1880 census.
Using the Social Security Death Interactive Index
For some reason, I've overlooked using the Social Security Death Interactive Index in my genealogy searches. This free database has already yielded me several pieces of information in the last few days, as well as given me clues for further research and provided some conflicting information that needs to be further researched.
Example of data conflict: John Leland LEMASTER - the SSDI shows his date of birth as April 25, 1902, while other sources show April 30, 1902. Record at FindAGrave website shows his birth as April 23, 1902. However, there is not a photo of the tombstone to verify. Will need to search the actual birth records in Jay County, Indiana to straighten this one out.
The best part about this database, besides being free, is that you can quickly search for information on the scattered lines and find death dates and locations of last known residence, which may provide further clues of sources to research. You can also request a copy of the individuals' original Social Security application (SS-5). This is something that I intend to do for my direct line ancestors, just to see what other details it may reveal.
Not every one is listed in this index, which roughly starts around 1962. Some of these reasons could be: if the death was not reported to the Social Security Administration, if the death occurred before the master index was being kept in a computer database, the person did not participate in the Social Security program, or survivor benefits could still be being paid to a spouse or dependents. Remember, the self-employed, farmers, military personnel, government employees and some professional groups (doctors, lawyers) did not receive coverage until the 1950s and 1960s, so they may not be listed in the index.
I intend to set a reminder to periodically search this database to locate SSNs of those recently added to the database. You never know what you may find out or when having that SSN may come in handy as a cross-reference.
Example of data conflict: John Leland LEMASTER - the SSDI shows his date of birth as April 25, 1902, while other sources show April 30, 1902. Record at FindAGrave website shows his birth as April 23, 1902. However, there is not a photo of the tombstone to verify. Will need to search the actual birth records in Jay County, Indiana to straighten this one out.
The best part about this database, besides being free, is that you can quickly search for information on the scattered lines and find death dates and locations of last known residence, which may provide further clues of sources to research. You can also request a copy of the individuals' original Social Security application (SS-5). This is something that I intend to do for my direct line ancestors, just to see what other details it may reveal.
Not every one is listed in this index, which roughly starts around 1962. Some of these reasons could be: if the death was not reported to the Social Security Administration, if the death occurred before the master index was being kept in a computer database, the person did not participate in the Social Security program, or survivor benefits could still be being paid to a spouse or dependents. Remember, the self-employed, farmers, military personnel, government employees and some professional groups (doctors, lawyers) did not receive coverage until the 1950s and 1960s, so they may not be listed in the index.
I intend to set a reminder to periodically search this database to locate SSNs of those recently added to the database. You never know what you may find out or when having that SSN may come in handy as a cross-reference.
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