Friday, May 14, 2010

Census Visited Today

My house had a visitor from the 2010 Census today, even though we had mailed back our form on April 12th.  They left a flyer inside our door.

I called the enumerator back and told her that I had already filled out the form.  I caught her at dinner, she told me she would call me back.  She asked my address and when I told her, she asked if we had picked up the form from the post office.  I told her yes.

She told me she would have to call me back and ask some questions, even though I had filled out the form.  Hmmm...

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson (1878-1970)

Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON (1878-1970) was my maternal 2nd-great grandmother. The BEALS line is an old Quaker line, stretching back from Indiana through Ohio, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

The following facts about Pearl's life are known:
  • Birth: She was born May 11, 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana, the daughter of Nathan Thomas and Elizabeth Caroline (POE) BEALS.
  • Census: 1880 - She appears in the Nathan BEALS household in Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska.
  • Census: 1885 - State census: She appears in the Nathan BEALS household in Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska.
  • Marriage: She married Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON on April 18, 1897 in Hamilton County, Indiana.
  • Census: 1900 - She appears in the Charles LAMBERTSON household in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
  • Census: 1910 - She appears in the Charles LAMBERTSON household in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
  • Census: 1920 - She appears in the Charles LAMBERTSON household in the 3rd Ward of Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.
  • Census: 1930 - She appears in the Charles LAMBERTSON household in Sharpsville, Tipton County, Indiana.
  • Residence: 1936-1940 - She is listed as resident of Greentown, Howard County, Indiana in city directories.
  • Residence: 1952-1954 - She is listed as a resident of Elwood, Madison County, Indiana in city directories.
  • Death: She died August 3, 1970 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.
  • Obituary: August 4, 1970 - Her obituary appeared in the Elwood Call-Leader of Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.
  • Obituary: August 4, 1970 - Her obituary appeared in the Anderson Daily Bulletin of Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.
  • Burial: She is buried in the Cicero City Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.
The following facts need further research and/or documentation to complete my research:
  • Marriage: Need to locate a copy of her marriage record from Hamilton County, Indiana, to see what other information it may contain.
  • Death: Need to locate a copy of her death certificate from the Madison County, Indiana Health Department.
  • Obituary: Need to locate a copy of her obituary from the Kokomo, Indiana newspaper.
Ancestry of Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON (1878-1970), Ahnentafel # 29 in my ancestry:


Ahnentafel # 58: Nathan Thomas BEALS (1856-1915); Hamilton Co., IN>Grant, Co., AR


Ahnentafel # 116: John T. BEALS (1827-1917); Clinton Co., OH>Hamilton Co., IN


Ahnentafel # 232: Nathan C. BEALS (1789-1867); Jefferson Co., TN>Richardson Co., NE


Ahnentafel # 464: John BEALS (1763-1848); Guilford Co., NC>Hamilton Co., IN


Ahnentafel # 928: Thomas BEALS (1719-1801); Chester Co., PA>Highland Co., OH


Ahnentafel # 1856: John BEALS (1685-c1745); Chester Co., PA


Ahnentafel # 3712: John BEALS (c1650-1726); ENG>Chester Co., PA


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Family Milestones: May 13th

My paternal granduncle, Elvin Cooper LeMASTER, married on this date in 1933 to Cleo Belle HANKS, daughter of Ezra Stephen and Hazel Rachel (REYNARD) HANKS.  Elvin was the son of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS, and the brother of my Ord Wehrly LeMASTER.  Elvin was born July 9, 1912 in Jay County, Indiana.  Cleo was born October 5, 1914 in Jay County, Indiana.  They had 4 children.  Elvin died May 16, 2000 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Isaac MENDENHALL, married on this date in 1788 at New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina to Rachel HOGGATT, daughter of John and Ruth (BEALS) HOGGATT.  Isaac was the son Mordecai and Charity (BEESON) MENDENHALL, and the younger brother of my Charity MENDENHALL.  Isaac's birth was recorded in 1756, 8th month, 10th day at New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina. They had at least 5 children.  Rachel's death was recorded in 1825, 10th month, 19th day at Springfield Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Isaac's death was recorded in 1833, 8th month, 1st day at Springfield Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.

My maternal 2nd-great grandparents, John William WRIGHT and Ellen KING were married on this date in 1888 in Madison County, Indiana.  John was the son of Joseph W. and Rebecca (HEATON) WRIGHT.  Ellen was the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (SHAW) KING.  John was born February 21, 1860 in Brown County, Ohio.  Ellen was born August 24, 1868 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  They had 4 children, 2 of whom survived infancy.  Ellen died December 24, 1913 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  John died June 5, 1945 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana. Both are buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Abigail KIMMER, was born on this date in 1803.  Abigail was the daughter of Nicholas and Sarah (FAYLER) KIMMER, and the younger sister of my Elizabeth KIMMER.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Anna MOULTON, was born on this date in 1787.  Anna was the daughter of John and Avis (HURLBUT) MOULTON, and the older sister of my Selah MOULTON.  Nothing futher is known at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Susanna HEATON, was born on this date in 1831 in Brown County, Ohio.  Susanna was the daughter of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON, and the older sister of my Rebecca HEATON.  Susanna married April 28, 1846 in Brown County, Ohio to Robert N. WARDLOW.  Robert was born March 28, 1826.  I do not have his parentage.  Robert died January 17, 1918.  Susanna died March 11, 1902.  Nothing further is known at this time.