FTDNA Cousin Results

My two maternal first cousins recently tested at FamilyTreeDNA, and the above chart show the amount of DNA they share with me.

Cousin Kellie shares more DNA with me than her brother.  At 1204.82 cm, she is actually a little above the normal expected range for a first cousin.  Cousin James shares 1046.75 cm with me.

By comparison, great aunt Ruby shares 998.10 cm of shared DNA with me.

I am currently working on extracting the In Common With matches that Kellie and James have with me.  Any of these matches should match on either the Wright or the Lambertson side.

Likewise, by comparing their matches with myself and Ruby's matches, we can also narrow down those that match on the Lambertson or Davis side.  I'm hoping that their DNA is one more step towards solving the parentage of June Davis Gilliland Lambertson.

Mom's DAR Process - Picking an Ancestor

Met with mom on Monday to discuss the process for DAR membership and talked about which Patriot ancestor to choose from.  

Decided to use Francis Smalley-A105541 as the Patriot ancestor to start the process with for a number of reasons.  One reason is that his line comes through our Pierce line which should allow us to gather the necessary documentation.  Another reason is that Francis' father, Joseph Smalley and Francis' father-in-law Samuel Hutchinson Sr. are both recognized as Patriots by the DAR, so mom could later do supplemental applications for them.  Additionally, it is through the Smalley line that mom has a connection to the Mayflower and Stephen Hopkins, a future project.  So if we can get all of the documentation together on the descent from Francis Smalley we can take care of several things at once.

Mom filled out the contact form on the DAR main website and within a few hours was already contacted by the local chapter.  She has given the registrar a line of descent from Francis Smalley and hopes to meet with her next week for initial discussions on how the application process works.

In the meantime, I'm putting together a list of documents that I'm sure we will need and will work with mom on collecting the birth/death certificates, etc. 

If you have experience with this process and have any advice, I'd appreciate hearing it.

If you are related to any of the families on the line, I'd love to share information and update my database.

Our line of descent from the Patriot ancestor, Francis Smalley :

Francis Smalley & Sarah Hutchinson
Thirsa Smalley & Gurdon Pierce
Francis S. Pierce & Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce & Catherine Groenendyke
William F. Pierce & Clara A. Penisten
Edna M. Pierce & Virgil L. Wright
William L. Wright & Bonnie M. Lambertson
mom

Exploratory Data Analysis : Carey W. Lambertson (1847-1918)

Carey W. Lambertson (1847-1918) was my maternal 3rd-great grandfather.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about him.

1. Vital Records

     Carey was born April 29, 1847 in Butler County, Ohio^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}.


     1.1. Birth Certificate

          The State of Ohio did not require birth registration at this time.

          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

               If Carey's birth was mentioned in a local newspaper, it has been lost to time.

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I am not aware of any surviving family Bible that would record the birth of Carey.  Will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one can be located.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

               I am not aware of any baptismal record for Carey, nor the church affiliation of the family at this time.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               There is no indication that Carey was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage License

          Carey married Clara E. Cook on October 1, 1869, according to my database.  I have the location as Butler County, Ohio, but a search of records in Butler and Montgomery Cos., Ohio have not yet located a record of where his marriage took place.  Will need to continue to search for verification of where they were married.

          1.2.1 Marriage Notice in Newspaper

               Once I've verified the location of the marriage, will need to search contemporary newspaper accounts to see if I can locate mention of their nuptials.

          1.2.2. Anniversary Notice

               Carey and Clara's 25th wedding anniversary would have been on October 1, 1894.  Will need to search contemporary newspaper accounts to see if there was any mention of anniversary celebrations.

          1.2.3. Divorce Decree

               There is no indication that Clara and Carey were ever divorced.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          Carey died March 18, 1918 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana⁸ of bronchial pnuemonia.  I do not yet have a copy of his death certificate.  Will need to add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.3.1. Obituary in Newspaper

               Carey's obituary appeared in the March 18, 1918 edition of the Elwood Call-Leader⁸.  The obituary listed him as the son of John and Sarah Wilson Lambertson, and stated that he was a first cousin of President Wilson.  No evidence of a connection between the President and our Wilson family has been found.  The obituary mentioned that in the prior September, Carey had been in an automobile accident, which had lead to declining health.  His obituary was the subject of a previous post.

          1.3.2. Funeral Home Records

               Will need to search the local historical society to see if they have funeral home records that might shed some light on Carey's funeral.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.3.3. Tombstone Photograph

               Carey's tombstone in the Elwood City Cemetery has been photographed⁹.  A link to his memorial page at FindAGrave is located here.

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1910 Federal Census

               On April 21, 1910, Carey was enumerated as head of household in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana², as Carey Lambertson, age 63, born in Ohio.  His father and mother were born in New Jersey.  He had been married for 41 years.  He could read and write and owned his home free of mortgage.  His occupation was listed as laborer, and that he sold junk.

          2.1.2. 1900 Federal Census

               On June 16, 1900, Carey was enumerated as the head of household in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana¹⁰, as Carey Lambertson, age 54, born in Ohio.  His occupation was listed as farmer. Both of his parents were born in New Jersey.  He could read and write and spoke English.  He had been married for 28 years.

          2.1.3. 1880 Federal Census

              On June 1, 1880, Carey was enumerated as the head of household in German Township, Montgomery County, Ohio⁴, as Carry Lambertson, age 34, farmer.  He was born in Ohio and both of his parents were born in New Jersey.

          2.1.4. 1870 Federal Census

               On July 29, 1870, Carey was enumerated as the head of household in Madison Township, Butler County, Ohio⁵, as Cary Lambertson, age 24, farm laborer.  He was born in Ohio and was a U.S. citizen.  The value of his personal estate was $110.

          2.1.5. 1860 Federal Census

               On June 28, 1860, Carey was enumerated in the John Lambertson Sr. household in Madison Township, Butler County, Ohio⁶, as Cary Lambertson, age 14, born in Ohio.  He had attended school within the year.

          2.1.6. 1850 Federal Census

               On September 3, 1850, Carey was enumerated in the John Lambertson household in Ross Township, Butler County, Ohio⁷, as Cary Lambertson, age 4, born in Ohio.

     2.2. State Census Records

          Ohio state census records are not known to exist.

     2.3. Agricultural Census Records

          I have not yet investigated these types of records to see what light they might shed on the Lambertson family.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          I have not located any records indicating military service for John.

     3.2. Pension Records

          Not applicable.

     3.3. Service Records

          Not applicable.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Butler and Montgomery Counties, Ohio and Hamilton and Madison Counties, Indiana, to see what records might mention John.  Will add this to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Plat maps in Butler and Montgomery Counties, Ohio and Hamilton and Madison Counties, Indiana will need to be searched to see what information they might contain.

5. Supplemental Records

     Supplemental records available for research on John include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

Sources:

1. Ancestry.com, U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994 [database on-line], Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data :Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
2. Carey Lambertson household, 1910 U.S. census, Madison County, Indiana, population schedule, Pipecreek Twp., ED 119, SD 8, sheet 13, dwell 314, fam 328, National Archives micropublication T624, roll 365.
3. Carey Lambertson obituary, Elwood Call-Leader, Elwood, Indiana, USA, March 18, 1918, page 1, page 1.
4. Carry Lambertson household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, German Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, ED 165, SD 2, page 14B, dwelling 119, family 138; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1052.
5. Cary Lambertson household, 1870 U.S. census, Butler County, Ohio, population schedule, Madison Twp., Jacksonborough P.O., page 22, dwell 173, fam 168, National Archves micropublication M593, roll 1177.
6. John Lambertson Sr. household, 1860 U.S. census, Butler County, Ohio, Madison Twp., page 81, dwelling 608, family 579, National Archives micropublication M653, roll 941.
7. John Lambertson household, 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Ross Township, Butler County, Ohio, USA, dwelling 156, family 167; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 663., page 388.
8. Carey Lambertson obituary, Elwood Call-Leader, Elwood, Indiana, March 18, 1918, page 1.
9. FindAGrave, Inc., FindAGrave (www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 Oct 2015), Carey W. Lambertson tombstone.
10. Carey Lambertson household, 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, ED 84, SD 9, sheet 2, dwelling 345, family 371; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 375.

This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.

Halloween - Grandparents as Sonny and Cher, 1966

"Sonny & Cher" , 1966
William Lee & Bonnie Mae (Lambertson) Wright

While scanning some photos from my mom's album, I came across this Halloween photo of my maternal grandparents getting ready to head out to a party at the Alexandria Elks.

Researching Darke County, Ohio

Last Sunday I spent the day in Darke County, Ohio, researching my genealogy and getting a history lesson from my dad.  After our day in Jay County on Saturday, we headed out to Greenville, Ohio on Sunday.  My plan was to visit the Garst Museum and their genealogical library which had been on my "to-do" list for quite some time.

As we crossed over the state line, dad shared a few stories about his high school and college days and 3.2 beer.  Ohio allowed 18 year-olds to drink 3.2 beer, and since Jay County was just a few miles away, it was common for them to come over to Ohio.  When we arrived in Greenville, we drove around a bit and located the Triangle bar, where dad and friends from Ball State came down to dance.  It was closed, being a Sunday, but it was interesting to hear dad open up a little bit about his youth.

The first place we visited in the area was the Webster Cemetery (aka Dutch) in Allen Township.  I had previously visited this cemetery two years ago with Eileen.  We quickly located the graves of Nathaniel Chew (1786-1866), dad's 3rd-great grandfather, and Caroline Bishop (Woolston) Chew (1826-1879), dad's 2nd-great grandmother and the first wife of Ezekiel Cooper Chew.  These tombstones had definitely weathered since my last visit.  Also in the plot was the infant Phillip D. Lemasters (1869-1869), the younger brother of dad's grandfather.

This cemetery lies on the Lightsville-Rossburg Road, and I later found out that the former Methodist Episcopal Church that sat there was torn down in the 1890s.  

Waiting for the museum to open, we had to make a lunch stop at Maid-Rite, a Greenville tradition.  We were the second and third customer of the day, some local beat us in the door to be the first customer of the day.

After a bit to eat, we stopped by a pioneer cemetery that we noticed as we were driving around looking for the Triangle bar.  The grave markers of several War of 1812 veterans and other pioneer citizens are preserved there as well as a small stockade.

Always the history teacher, dad took me down to the site of Fort Jefferson.  After visiting the site of Fort Recovery on Saturday and learning more about St. Clair's Defeat and the history of military operations in Ohio in the early 1790s.

And then, the researching began.  The museum opened at 1 p.m., and after paying the admission fee, which allows you to tour the museum and use the genealogy library, I was ready to dig in.  The nice volunteer pointed me in the direction of the surname files.  With over 5000 surnames in its files, the library has quite an extension collection.  Planning for the trip, I had printed off a list of individuals who resided in Darke County before 1930.  Some of my paternal ancestry was briefly in the county, but even on my maternal side there were some collateral relatives who lived in the county as well.

I had great success in the surname files on my maternal lines - the Groendykes and the Lambertsons, and found some information on the Hummel collateral line of my paternal side.  In addition, I was able to find some records from the atlas regarding where the land my Chew family held, and likely where my LeMaster family resided.  Because my families were only in the county for a short period of time, I didn't find much on them in the more general interest books.   We only spent about two hours there, as we were getting tired, but it was definitely worth it.  It will definitely be on my list of places to return again to research, as they had so many family files to research.

We also took the time to explore the museum, including the Annie Oakley collection, and I must say it is one of the nicer small museums I have been in.  Their collections on local history, examples of pioneer life, farming, racing, etc. is definitely worth stopping by to see.

I will be sharing more about what I've found in future posts.

Exploratory Data Analysis : Clara E. (Cook) Lambertson (1848-1943)

Clara E. (Cook) Lambertson (1848-1943) was my maternal 3rd-great grandmother.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about her.

1. Vital Records

     1.1. Birth Certificate

          Clara was born November 16, 1848 in Preble County, Ohio^{1, 2}.  The State of Ohio did not require birth certificates at this time.

          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

               If Clara's birth was mentioned in a newspaper, I've not yet located it. Will need to check with state and local archives to see if they have any newspapers of the time period.

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I'm not aware of any surviving Cook family Bible that mentions Clara's birth.  Will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one can be located.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

               I'm not aware of any baptismal record for Clara.  She was a member of the Quaker church and the Dunkard church later in life.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               There is no indication that Clara was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage License

          Clara's marriage record to Cary W. Lambertson has not been located.  My database has the date as October 1, 1869 in Butler County, Ohio, without a source listed.  However, a search of Ohio marriage records in Butler and other nearby counties has not turned up any evidence.  Will continue to seek out a marriage record.

          1.2.1 Marriage Notice in Newspaper

               Once I can confirm their actual wedding date, I will be able to search to see if mention was made in any local newspapers for their marriage.

          1.2.2. Anniversary Notice

               Clara and Cary's 25th wedding anniversary would have been October 1, 1894.  Will need to search contemporary newspaper accounts to see if mention was made of any anniversary celebration.  Will add this to my "to-do" list.

          1.2.3. Divorce Decree

               There is no indication of divorce, will need to search court records in Hamilton and Madison Counties, Indiana to make sure there aren't any records I might have missed.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          Clara died January 23, 1943 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, Indiana^2,3.  Her death certificate listed the cause of death as arteriosclerlosis.

          1.3.1. Obituary in Newspaper

               Clara's obituary appeared in the January 25, 1943 edition of the Noblesville, Indiana Daily Ledger³, as well as the January 23, 1943 edition of the Elwood, Indiana Call-Leader⁴.

          1.3.2. Funeral Home Records

               According to her obituary⁴, the Schaffer funeral home in Atlanta, Indiana handled the arrangements.  Will need to contact the local historical society to see if any records of the funeral home still exist.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items.

          1.3.3. Tombstone Photograph

               Clara's tombstone in the Elwood City Cemetery has been photographed⁵  The link to her memorial at FindAGrave is here.

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1940 Federal Census

               On April 8, 1940, Clara was enumerated in the W.H. Hayse household in Mt. Vernon Township, Jefferson County, Illinois⁶, as Clara Lambertson, mother-in-law, age 92, widow, born in Ohio.  She had completed the 6th grade in education and her residence in 1935 was the same place.

          2.1.2. 1930 Federal Census

               On April 18, 1930, Clara was enumerated in the Harley Fisher household in Ward 2, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois⁷, as Clara Lambertson, grandmother, age 81, widow, born in Ohio.  Her father and mother were both born in Virginia.  She could read and write and spoke English.

          2.1.3. 1920 Federal Census

               On February 6, 1920, Clara was enumerated in the Frank F. Fisher household in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana⁸, as Clara Lambertson, mother in law, age 72, widow, born in Ohio.  Her father and mother were born in the United States.  She could read and write and spoke English.

          2.1.4. 1910 Federal Census

               On April 25, 1910, Clara was enumerated in the Carey Lambertson household in Ward 2, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana⁹, as Clara Lambertson, wife, age 63, born in Ohio.  She had been married 41 years, and was the mother of 5 children, all living.  Her mother and father were both born in Virginia.  She could read and write and spoke English.

          2.1.5. 1900 Federal Census

               On June 16, 1900, Clara was enumerated in the Carey Lambertson household in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana¹⁰, as Clara Lambertson, wife, age 52, born October 1847 in Ohio.  She had been married for 28 years and was the mother of 5 children, all living.  Her mother and father were both born in Virginia.  She could read and write and speak English.

          2.1.6. 1880 Federal Census

               On June 1, 1880, Clara was enumerated in the Carry Lambertson household in German Township, Montgomery County, Ohio¹¹, as Clary E. Lambertson, wife, age 32, born in Ohio.  Her occupation was listed as house keeping.  Both her father and mother were born in Virginia.

          2.1.7. 1870 Federal Census

               On July 29, 1870, Clara was enumerated in the Cary Lambertson household in Madison Township, Butler County, Ohio¹², as Clara Lambertson, age 22, keeping house, born in Ohio.

          2.1.8. 1860 Federal Census

              On July 24, 1860, Clara was enumerated in the James Cook household in Lanier Township, Preble County, Ohio¹³, as Clarasy Cook, age 11, born in Ohio.  She had attended school within the year.

          2.1.9. 1850 Federal Census

               On July 27, 1850, Clara was enumerated in the James Cook household in Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio¹⁴, as Clarissa Cook, age 2, born in Ohio.

     2.2. State Census Records

          The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919 and 1931.  These, however, were merely for the purposes of legislative apportionment.

     2.3. Agricultural Census Records

          I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what light they might shed on the Cook or Lambertson families.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          Not applicable, as Clara was female.

     3.2. Pension Records

          I am not aware of any military service by her husband or father that would have made Clara a beneficiary of a pension.

     3.3. Service Records

          Not applicable, as Clara was female.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Hamilton and Madison Counties, Indiana to see what records might mention Clara.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Plat maps of Hamilton and Madison Counties, Indiana will need to be searched to see what information can be gleaned that might be relevant to my search.

5. Supplemental Records

     Supplemental records available for research on Clara include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records.  Will add these to my "to-do" lists for my next research trip.

Sources:

1. Ancestry.com, U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994 [database on-line], Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data :Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
2. Hamilton County, Indiana Death Records, Book H-7, page 59.
3. Noblesville, Indiana Daily Ledger, Obituary of Clara Lambertson, January 25, 1943.
4. Mrs. Clara Lambertson obituary, Elwood Call-Leader, Elwood, Indiana, USA, January 23, 1943, page 1.
5. FindAGrave Inc., FindAGrave (www.findagrave.com : accessed 12 July 2015), Clara E. Lambertson tombstone.
6. 1940 U.S. census, Jefferson County, Illinois, population schedule, Mt. Vernon Township, enumeration district 41-28, SD 23, sheet 4A, dwelling 71, digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 July 2015); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
7. 1930 U.S. census, Jefferson County, Illinois, population schedule, Ward 2, Mt. Vernon, enumeration district 41-18, SD 26, sheet 12A, dwelling 297, family 344, 822 North Fourth Street; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 July 2015); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
8. Frank F. Fisher household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hamilton County, Indiana, population schedule, Jackson Township, ED 99, SD 9, sheet 8, dwelling 174, family 174; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 435.
9. Carey Lambertson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Madison County, Indiana, population schedule, Pipecreek Township, ED 119, SD 8, sheet 13, dwelling 314, family 328; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 365.
10. 1900 U.S. census, Hamilton County, Indiana, population schedule, Jackson Township, enumeration district 84, SD 9, sheet 2B, dwelling 345, family 371; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 July 2015); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
11. Carry Lambertson household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, German Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, ED 165, SD 2, page 14B, dwelling 119, family 138; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1052.
12. Cary Lambertson household, 1870 U.S. census, Butler County, Ohio, population schedule, Madison Township, Jacksonborough P.O., page 22, dwelling 173, family 168; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1177.
13. 1860 U.S. census, Preble County, Ohio, population schedule, Lanier Township, Eaton P.O., page 156 (stamped), dwelling 998, family 962; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 July 2015); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
14. 1850 U.S. census, Preble County, Ohio, population schedule, Washington Township, page 262 (stamped), dwelling 434, family 442; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 July 2015); National Archives, Washington, D.C.


This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.

Breakthrough in my Cook line

The ancestry of my maternal 3rd-great grandmother, Clara (Cook) Lambertson (1848-1943) has been a mystery to me for a number of years, but thanks to newspaper research I've made a major breakthrough.

Years ago, I obtained her death certificate from the Hamilton County, Indiana Health department which listed her parents as William Cook and _____ Hirbarger.  At the time of her death, she was living with her daughter, Lola May (Lambertson) Whisler and husband, Omer, so it is likely that one of them was the source for the information about Clara's parents.  Clara's birthplace has been listed as Ohio in various census records with her parents born in Virginia, and her obituary adds to the confusion as it states that she came from Virginia to Ohio with her parents in a covered wagon.

Needless to say, searching various census records in 1850 for a family of a William Cook born in Virginia with a daughter named Clara or some variant was highly frustrating.  I searched for German variants as well, thinking that Cook might have been Kuch, etc. with no success.

Preble County, Ohio was where Carey and Clara's oldest two children, Charles and Samuel, are listed as being born.  It borders with Butler County, Ohio, where they were living in the 1870 census with Carey's father, John.  I have yet to discover a marriage record for Carey and Clara in either county, but since the first two children were born there, I considered it likely that Clara's family was from there.

A search of the 1850 census in Preble County finds a family in Washington Township consisting of James M. Cook, age 37 born in Virginia; Mary, age 36 born in Virginia; Amanda, age 14 born in Virginia; Elizabeth, age 13 born in Virginia; Sarah, age 10 born in Ohio; Mary, age 8 born in Ohio; Thaddeus, age 4 born in Ohio; and Clarissa, age 2 born in Ohio.  

This was the closest match I had found for Clara, assuming that this Clarissa might be her. Yet the fact that the death certificate said her father's name was William, not James, had me keeping this record in my list of "close, but no cigar".  That is, until a couple of recent hints made me re-think who her parentage might be.

A recent Ancestry.com hint for Clara led me to the database U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940, which showed the following:

Ancestry.com. U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Original data: Hinshaw, William Wade. William Wade Hinshaw's Index to Unpublished Quaker Records. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania: Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.

This is a membership card from the Hinkles Creek Monthly Meeting in Hamilton County, Indiana, recording the marriage of Carey Lambertson to Clara Cook.  It lists Carey's birth date as April 29, 1847 as the son of John & Sarah of Butler County, Ohio and Clara's birth dated as November 16, 1848 as the daughter of James and Mary of Preble County, Ohio.  Since this membership record was made by Clara and Carey, it is likely that they supplied the information to the church clerk and would have known who their parents were.

So this makes me think that the death certificate informant was wrong, and that Clara's father was James, not William.  At the time of her death, Clara was 94 years old and had spent many years as a widow living with her various children.  It's quite possible the informant at the time of death simply had the wrong names in their memory.  Not to mention that death is a stressful time for families and it would be easy to give the wrong name.

A newspaper find from the Alexandria Times-Tribune of November 4, 1924 also adds some interesting information.

Alexandria (IN) Times-Tribune, November 4, 1924, page 1

ATTEND FUNERAL OF COUSIN AT GERMANTOWN 

Charles Lambertson and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lambertson were at Germantown, Ohio, Sunday to attend the funeral of the Messrs. Lambertson's cousin, the late Charles Martin.

Charles Lambertson was my 2nd-great grandfather, and Bert was his brother.  They are both the children of Carey and Clara (Cook) Lambertson.  Until this find, I was not aware of any cousins with the last name Martin on the Lambertson side, so this clue might lead to a cousin on his mother's side.  Germantown is in Montgomery County, Ohio another known location of Lambertson relatives as well.

A search of FamilySearch.org for the death record of a Charles Martin that would fit the search criteria found the following record:

"Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X696-RXQ : accessed 2 August 2015), Chas A Martin, 31 Oct 1924; citing Germantown, Montgomery, Ohio, reference fn 56258; FHL microfilm 1,992,606.

Charles A. Martin died October 31, 1924 in Germantown, Montgomery County, Ohio of pulmonary tuberculosis.  He was the son of Francis M. Martin and Laura Cook of Astoria, Butler County, Ohio.  

A search of the FindAGrave site led me to Charles Albert Martin's memorial page, with links to his parents memorials as well.  His father was Francis Marion Martin (1846-1910) and Laura Ann (Cook) Martin (1853-1904).  He also had a sister named Minnie L. Martin (1873-1932).

Laura's memorial page states that she was born February 1853 in Gratis, Preble County, Ohio and that her parents were James M. Cook (1812-1860) and Mary Jane Cook (1814-1891).

The James M Cook memorial page states that he was born November 13, 1812 in Virginia and died September 26, 1860 in Preble County, Ohio.

These clues line up with the family of James and Mary Cook found in the 1850 census of Preble County, Ohio.

In addition, a quick search of Ancestry.com Member Trees finds a couple of trees with this James M Cook, listed as James Madison Cook and his wife as Mary Harsbarger.  Could this be where Clara's parentage was garbled on her death certificate - Hirbarger from Harsbarger?  I think so.  James was born in the Shennandoah Valley of Virginia and died 1860 in Preble  County, Ohio.

I've located the family of James and Mary in the 1860 census of Lanier Township, Preble County, Ohio as James Cook, age 49 born in Virginia; Mary, aged 47 born in Virginia; Elizabeth, aged 22 born in Virginia; Thadius, aged 14 born in Ohio; Clarissy, aged 11 born in Ohio; Susan, aged 9 born in Ohio; Laura, aged 7 born in Ohio, Martha, aged 5 born in Ohio; and Henry, aged 3 born in Ohio.

This would tie the family groups from the 1850 and 1860 census together, and by the 1860 census we have Laura in the family who looks like a fit to be the one who married Francis Martin.  In addition, both of these records contain a Clara the right age to be my Clara in the right family group.  I'm pretty sure we have a match.

I've a lot more digging to see where the rest of these Cooks were in the ensuing years and possibly connect with folks researching the trees online, but I'm excited to be knocking down a brickwall.

If you have any additional information/corrections or are related to these families, I would love to hear from you.

Obituary : Maud (Lambertson) Fisher Hayse, 1952

Maud F. Hayse obituary, Register-News, Mt. Vernon, Illinois, 10 April 1952, page 2.

MAUD F. HAYSE
DIES AT AGE 73;
RITES INCOMPLETE

Mrs. Maud Fisher Hayse, of 909 Park Avenue, died at 11:45 a.m. yesterday at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past three days.

Her age was 73 years, nine months and 20 days.

Funeral arrangements were incomplete.  However, friends may call at Myers Chapel after 10 a.m. Friday.

Mrs. Hayse was born June 19, 1878 in Ohio, the daughter of Carry and Clara (Cook) Lambertson.

She was first married to Frank Fisher, who preceded her in death in June, 1928.  She was married October 19, 1931 to W.H. Hayse, who survives.

Mrs. Hayse was a member of the Nazarene church.

Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Vernon C. Fisher of Anderson, Ind. and H.A. Fisher of Mt. Vernon; a sister, Mrs. Lola Whisler of Arcadia, Ind.; two brothers, Charles Lambertson of Elwood, Ind. and Bert Lambertson of Mt. Vernon, Ind.; 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.


She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Sam, and two sons, Lester and Ralph E. Fisher.

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Located this obituary of my maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Maud (Lambertson) Fisher Hayse in the Mt. Vernon Register-News.  This obituary gave me the date of her marriage to her second husband, and also the death month of her first husband.

Her second husband is referred to as Will Hayse in my notes, will need to see what else I can find about him.  The obituary didn't list where they were married, but it was likely Illinois, so will need to see if I can locate a copy.

Census Sunday : Ralph Fisher household, 1940, Madison County, Indiana

My maternal first cousin three times removed, Ralph Fisher, was enumerated in the 1940 census in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.  He was living in a rented home in Ward 2 of the city.

1940 US Census, Madison County, Indiana, population schedule, Ward 2, Anderson, enumeration district (ED) 48-14, SD 11, sheet 7B, household 159, 130 West North Street, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 March 2015); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

The family consisted of Ralph, aged 34, his wife, Helen, aged 29, and two children, Clara, aged 15, and Betty, aged 7.  Ralph, Helen and Betty were born in Indiana, and Clara was born in Illinois.  The residence in 1935 for Ralph and Helen were listed in the same place, but for Clara it was listed as Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Perhaps in 1935, Clara was living with another relative, as Ralph and Helen were married in 1931 in Madison County, Indiana.  Mt. Vernon, Illinois was where Ralph had lived with his first wife, Nellie.

Ralph's occupation was listed as a fender mechanic at an auto parts manufacturer, and Helen's was listed as a billing clerk for the Assessor's office.  Ralph had only completed the 6th grade in education, and Helen had completed one year of college.

Prior to this find, I was not aware of the existence of Clara, daughter of Ralph from his first marriage.  I will have additional research to do to find out more about her and her mother. Cousin Helen eventually became the second wife of my maternal great-grandfather, Clemon Lambertson as well.  


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.

Exploratory Data Analysis : Elizabeth Caroline (Poe) Beals (1856-1935)

Elizabeth Caroline (Poe) Beals (1856-1935) was my maternal 3rd-great grandmother.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about her.


1. Vital Records

     1.1. Birth Certificate

          Elizabeth was born September 28, 1856 in Morgan County, Indiana¹.  The State of Indiana did not require birth certificates until 1907.

          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

               If Elizabeth's birth was recorded in a newspaper, I've not located it yet.  Will need to check with local libraries and state archives to see if they have any newspapers from the time period.

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I'm not aware of any surviving Poe family Bible that might record her birth.  Will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one can be located.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

               I am not aware of any baptismal record for Elizabeth.  The family were members of the Society of Friends (Quaker) church.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               There is no indication that Elizabeth was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage License

          Elizabeth married Nathan Thomas Beals on September 26, 1876 in Hamilton County, Indiana².  Nathan was born February 17, 1856 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  They raised three daughters in Hamilton County, Indiana and Richardson County, Nebraska.  Nathan died February 16, 1915 in Leola, Grant County, Arkansas.

          1.2.1 Marriage Notice in Newspaper

               Will need to search contemporary newspaper accounts to see if mention was made of Elizabeth and Nathan's nuptials.

          1.2.2. Anniversary Notice

               Elizabeth and Nathan's 25th wedding anniversary would have been September 26, 1901.  Will need to search contemporary newspaper accounts to see if there was mention of any anniversary celebration.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.2.3. Divorce Decree

                  Though there is no indication of a divorce, will need to search court records in Hamilton County, Indiana to be sure there aren't records I've missed.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          Elizabeth died September 27, 1935 near Greentown, Howard County, Indiana³.  I do not yet have a copy of her death certificate.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.3.1. Obituary in Newspaper

               Elizabeth's obituary appeared in the September 28, 1935 edition of the Tipton, Indiana Daily Tribune³.  The cause of death was listed as paralysis and the obituary stated that she died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Lambertson.   This obituary was the subject of a previous post.

              Elizabeth's obituary appeared in the September 30, 1935 edition of the Noblesville, Indiana Daily Ledger⁴.

          1.3.2. Funeral Home Records

               Will need to search for funeral home records at the local historical society to see if there is any more information I can obtain about Elizabeth's funeral.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.3.3. Tombstone Photograph

               Elizabeth's tombstone in the Cicero Cemetery in Cicero, Indiana has been photographed⁵.  A link to her memorial at FindAGrave is located here.

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1930 Federal Census

              On April 22, 1930, Elizabeth was enumerated as head of household in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana⁶ as Elizabeth Beals, age 73, widow.  She was renting her home for $23.00 per month.  Also living in the household were her daughter, Nellie Stober, aged 40, widow, and her granddaughter, Ruby Stober, aged 16, single.  Her address was 1963 Tallman Avenue.  Elizabeth could read and write and spoke English.  She was born in Indiana, her father was born in North Carolina and her mother was born in Indiana.

          2.1.2. 1920 Federal Census

               On January 27, 1920, Elizabeth was enumerated in the Marion Blanton household in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana⁷, as Elizabeth Beals, age 63, widowed, servant.  Elizabeth could read and write and speak English.  She was born in Indiana, as were both of her parents.

          2.1.3. 1910 Federal Census

               On April 16, 1910, Elizabeth was enumerated in the Nathan T. Beals household in Cicero, Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana⁸, as Elizabeth C. Beals, wife, age 52.  She had been married for 33 years, and was the mother of 1 child who was still living.  She was born in Indiana, as were both of her parents.

          2.1.4. 1900 Federal Census

                On June 1, 1900, Elizabeth was enumerated in the Nathan T. Beals household in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana⁹, as Elizabeth C. Beals, wife, born September 1856 in Indiana.  She had been married 24 years and was the mother of 3 children, 2 of whom were living.  Her father was born in South Carolina and her mother in Indiana.  She could read and write and spoke English.

          2.1.5. 1880 Federal Census

               On June 12, 1880, Elizabeth was enumerated in the Nathan Beales household in Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska¹⁰, as Elizabeth Beales, wife, age 24, born Indiana.  Her father was born in Indiana and her mother was born in North Carolina.

          2.1.6. 1870 Federal Census

               On August 17, 1870, Elizabeth was enumerated in the Isaac S. Poe household in Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana¹¹, as Elizabeth Poe, age 13, born in Indiana.  She had attended school within the year.

          2.1.7. 1860 Federal Census

               On August 3, 1860, Elizabeth was enumerated in the Isaac Poe household in Monroe Township, Morgan County, Indiana¹², as Elizabeth Poe, age 3, female, born in Indiana.

     2.2. State Census Records

          On June 4, 1885, Elizabeth was enumerated in the N.T. Beals household in Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska¹³, as Elizabeth Beals, age 28, wife. 

     2.3. Agricultural Census Records

          I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what light they might shed on the Beals family.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          Not applicable, as Elizabeth was female.

     3.2. Pension Records

          Elizabeth's father, Isaac S. Poe, served during the Civil War in Co E, 12th Indiana Infantry.  I need to check and see if she received any benefits as a result of his service.

     3.3. Service Records

          Not applicable, as Elizabeth was female.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Hamilton County, Indiana and Richardson County, Nebraska to see what records might mention Elizabeth.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Plat maps of Hamilton County, Indiana and Richardson County, Nebraska to see what information might be relevant to my search for Elizabeth.

5. Supplemental Records

     Supplemental records available for research on Elizabeth include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records.  Will add these to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

Sources :

1. Beals, John, "Chronology of the Beals Family", Butler Printing House, Noblesville, Indiana, 1912, page 49.
2. "Indiana Marriage, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VXPP-TJB : accessed 15 Oct 2013), Nathan T Beal and Elizabeth E Poe, 1876
3. Mrs. Elizabeth Beals obituary, Tipton Daily Tribune, Tipton, Indiana, September 28, 1935, page 4.
4. Mrs. Elizabeth Beals obituary, Noblesville Daily Ledger, Noblesville, Indiana, September 30, 1935.
5. FindAGrave, Inc., FindAGrave (www.findagrave.com : accessed 8 December 2014), Elizabeth Caroline Beals tombstone.
6. 1930 U.S. census, Marion County, Indiana, population schedule, Ward 1, Indianapolis, enumeration district 49-11, SD 8, page 20B, dwelling 312, family 317; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 4 January 2015); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
7. Marion Blaton household, 1920 U.S. census, Hamilton County, Indiana, population schedule, Jackson township, ED 99, SD 9, sheet 5, dwelling 89, family 89; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 435.
8. Nathan T. Beals household, 1910 U.S. census, Hamilton County, Indiana, population schedule, Cicero, ED 104, SD 9, sheet 2, dwelling 33, family 34; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 353.
9. Nathan T. Beals household, 1900 U.S. census, Hamilton County, Indiana, population schedule, Jackson township, ED 85, SD 9, sheet 1, dwelling 15, family 18; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 375.
10. Nathan Beales household, 1880 U.S. census, Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska, population schedule, ED 320, SD 1, page 27, dwelling 61, family 63; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 754.
11. Isaac S. Poe household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, page 76, dwelling 597, family 583; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 319, page 216.
12. Isaac Poe household, 1860 U.S. census, Morgan County, Indiana, population schedule, Monroe Township, Mooresville P.O., page 62, dwelling 433, household 442; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 January 2015); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
13. "Nebraska State Census, 1885," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X3F4-G2K : accessed 22 January 2015), N T Beals, 1885; citing NARA microfilm publication M352 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 499,573.

This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.