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!
© 2010, copyright Travis J. LeMaster http://tjlgenes.blogspot.com
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:
© 2010, copyright Travis J. LeMaster http://tjlgenes.blogspot.com
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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