Back when I first started putting my genealogy data into Family Tree Maker, I made the novice mistake of importing data from the World Family Tree files that came along with the software. While this data provided many clues for further research, so much of it was not sourced that it is practically useless and full of errors. I have attempted to slowly and methodically eliminate any traces of this imported data from my database, but unfortunately some still remains.
Case in point is a recent WorldConnect post-em regarding a marriage record of Thomas Swafford and Nellie Howard. I have the date as 1800 in Bledsoe Co., TN with a source of WFT. However, as the poster pointed out, Bledsoe Co., TN was not even formed until 1801, so the location is wrong.
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Haunting Errors of World Family Tree
Labels:
Howard,
Swafford,
WorldConnect
World Connect Postem : Sherrick Family
Received an update on World Connect regarding Jacob Sherrick whose daughter Barbara married Cyrus A. Baldwin. Midge Ryan contacted me to let me know that Jacob's name was also spelled Sherk, that he was born in Lancaster Co., PA and that his wife's name was Catherine Shock.
Jacob Sherrick and Catherine Shock were married January 13, 1825 in Wayne Co., IN. I'm not sure yet how he connects with my other Sherrick/Sherk lines. His daughter Barbara married my half 3rd cousin 6 times removed, Cyrus Baldwin. The Baldwins were Quakers and members of the West Grove MM in Wayne Co., IN.
Jacob Sherrick and Catherine Shock were married January 13, 1825 in Wayne Co., IN. I'm not sure yet how he connects with my other Sherrick/Sherk lines. His daughter Barbara married my half 3rd cousin 6 times removed, Cyrus Baldwin. The Baldwins were Quakers and members of the West Grove MM in Wayne Co., IN.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Carey Lambertson - Butler Co, OH & Madison Co., IN
My maternal 3rd-great grandfather, Carey W. LAMBERTSON was enumerated in the 1870 census of Butler Co., OH, and the the 1910 census of Madison Co., IN. These two census records are bookends of his adult life.
In 1870, he was living in Madison Twp., Jacksonborough P.O., and his occupation was listed as a farm laborer. He was 24 years old, and his wife Clara was 22. Carey's father, John, aged 70, born in New Jersey was also living with the household.
In 1910, he and Clara were living alone in Pipecreek Twp., near Elwood. Clara was listed as the mother of 5 children, all of whom were living in 1910. Carey's occupation was listed as laborer and junk dealer. Clara's parents were listed as being born in Virginia, Carey's as being born in New Jersey.
His name was spelled Cary in 1870 and Carey in 1910. I prefer to use the Carey spelling.
Carey W. LAMBERTSON b. April 29, 1847 Butler Co., OH., d. March 18, 1918 Elwood, Madison Co., IN., m. October 1, 1869 in Butler Co., OH to Clara E. COOK. Clara b. November 16, 1848 Ohio, d. January 23, 1943 Atlanta, Hamilton Co., IN.
In 1870, he was living in Madison Twp., Jacksonborough P.O., and his occupation was listed as a farm laborer. He was 24 years old, and his wife Clara was 22. Carey's father, John, aged 70, born in New Jersey was also living with the household.
In 1910, he and Clara were living alone in Pipecreek Twp., near Elwood. Clara was listed as the mother of 5 children, all of whom were living in 1910. Carey's occupation was listed as laborer and junk dealer. Clara's parents were listed as being born in Virginia, Carey's as being born in New Jersey.
His name was spelled Cary in 1870 and Carey in 1910. I prefer to use the Carey spelling.
Carey W. LAMBERTSON b. April 29, 1847 Butler Co., OH., d. March 18, 1918 Elwood, Madison Co., IN., m. October 1, 1869 in Butler Co., OH to Clara E. COOK. Clara b. November 16, 1848 Ohio, d. January 23, 1943 Atlanta, Hamilton Co., IN.
Labels:
Cook,
Lambertson
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