Military Monday : Irvin Metzner, World War II Draft Registration, 1942

Working my way through the hints in the Ancestry database for World War II Draft Registrations, 1942 and located this registration in Jay County, Indiana for Irvin George Metzner, my paternal first cousin three times removed.

"World War II Draft Registation Cards, 1942," digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 March 2015); citing Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration: Indiana, National Archives, Washington, D.C..

This draft registration adds to the information I've collected about Irvin, who was the son of William F. Metzner and Mary Ann Haley.  Irvin's draft registration gives his exact date of birth as January 16, 1879 in Jay County, Indiana.  Previously, I only had the month and year from census information.

It's hard to make out the name of the person who would always know where Irvin was, it appears to be Edward Bauifus of Bryant, Indiana.  Irvin was listed as self employed.  His wife must have been deceased by this time.  In the 1900 census, he was a school teacher, but I have a lot of gaps in his history.

Physically, Irvin was described as being light complexion, with blue eyes and black hair.  He stood 5'11" and weighed 150 lbs.

Military Monday – We all have ancestors who have served in the military. Military Monday is a place to post their images, stories and records of their service in various branches of the military. Military Monday is an ongoing series by Cindy at Everything’s Relative – Researching Your Family History.

Census Sunday : Clarence Stuber household, 1940, Allen County, Ohio

My paternal grandaunt Vera D. (Haley) Stuber, was enumerated in the 1940 census in Spencer Township, Allen County, Ohio in her husband, Clarence Stuber's household.  They were living in Route 81 section 36 road.

1940 US Census, Allen County, Ohio, population schedule, Spencer Township, enumeration district (ED) 2-66, SD 6, sheet 6B, dwelling 123, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 March 2015); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

The family consisted of Clarence, aged 49, and Vera D., aged 50.  Both of them were born in Indiana, and lived in the same house in 1935.  They were renting their home, and it was valued at $1200.  Clarence had completed the 6th grade, and Vera had completed the 8th grade. Clarence's occupation was listed as a farmer.  



Census Sunday is a daily blogging prompt used by many genealogy bloggers to help them post content on their sites.

State & Federal census sheets are filled with information for genealogists. Both the population & non-population schedules give us insights into the lives of our ancestors. What have you found that is Surprising? Reassuring? Bewildering? Census Sunday is a daily blogging prompt suggested by Colleen Pasquale of Leaves and Branches.

Surname Saturday : Burdick

The BURDICK surname is in my paternal line.  The origins of the surname are English.  I descend twice from Robert Burdick through two of his daughters.

Stories and history :

Ahnentafel # 625 : Tacy Burdick (1670-1747).  Tacy was born 1670 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  She married Rev. Joseph Maxson (1672-1750) in 1691.  Joseph was born in 1672 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  They had seven children.  Joseph died September 1750 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Tacy died in 1747 in Westerly, Rhode Island.

Ahnentafel # 1250 : Same as # 2522.

Ahnentafel # 1261 : Deborah Burdick (1662-1692).  Deborah was born 1662 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  She married Rev. Joseph Crandall (1661-1737).  Joseph was born 1661 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  They had eight children.  Joseph died September 12, 1737 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Deborah died in 1692 at Westerly, Rhode Island.

Ahnentafel # 2522 : Robert Burdick (1630-1692).  Robert was born in 1630 in Devonshire, England.  He married Ruth Hubbard (1641-1691) on November 2, 1655 at Newport, Rhode Island.  Ruth was born September 10, 1641 at Agawam, Massachusetts.  They had 11 children.  Ruth died in 1691 at Westerly, Rhode Island.  Robert died October 25, 1692 at Westerly, Rhode Island.

Surname Saturday – create a post in which you discuss a surname and mention its origins, its geographical location(s) and how it fits into your genealogy research. Surname Saturday is an ongoing series at GeneaBloggers.