Checking In

While my posts to this blog lately have been sparse, it doesn't mean that I haven't been working on family history.  

One of my main projects has been working with my DNA matches from 23andMe and other sites, using the third-party tool Genome Mate Pro to track and organize the research and contacts I've made with my matches.  This might be the subject of a future post.

I was pleased to see RootsMagic provide the update on their software with the Ancestry matches and TreeSync.  I was chosen to be a beta tester - that was a unique experience as well.

I was able to make some memories this past June when my granddaughter came up for a week.  Keeping up with a 5-year old was more work than I thought it would be - but what a joy it was to have her here.

Work has kept me mentally drained to the point where I don't feel the energy to post at night.  Mornings used to be my time to write but lately I've been uninspired.

I've been thinking a lot about my unfinished genealogy projects - applying to lineage societies,  my DNA research, doing a "do-over" on some of my lines - and there are times when it feels overwhelming.

What is it about blogging that makes me feel guilty that I haven't been able to keep up with a regular pace?

Henry C. Peterson household, 1940, Delaware County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Henry C. Peterson household in Delaware County, Indiana.  Henry was the father of Eileen's stepfather, Billy J. Peterson.  Henry's wife was the former Opal Vida Cuzzort.

1940 U.S. census, Delaware County, Indiana, population schedule, Ward 4, Muncie, enumeration district (ED) 18-23, SD 10, sheet 7A, 421 North Calvert, household 123, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 February 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, the family was living in Muncie at 421 N. Calvert Street.  The census states that Henry was renting his home for $60 per month, and it was not a farm.  Henry was 54 years old and born in Indiana.  His wife, Opal V., was 52 years old and born in Indiana.  Their residence in 1935 was the same place.

The record shows that Henry had completed 2 years of college and was running a rooming & boarding house.  His wife, Opal, had completed 8th grade and was helping to run the rooming & boarding house.

Also living in the household was son, Billy J., age 18, born in Indiana who had completed 4 years of high school and had no occupation listed.

If you have any additional information or are related to this family, I'd love to hear from you.

Guy Bowman household, 1940, Wabash County, Indiana

Located the 1940 census record of the Guy Bowman household in Wabash County, Indiana.  Guy was the husband of my maternal 3rd cousin 3 times removed, Geraldine.  Our common ancestors were Nathan C. Beals and Elizabeth Chew.  Guy's parentage is unknown at this time to me.  Geraldine's parents were William Otto Little and Bertha Jane Means.

1940 U.S. census, Wabash County, Indiana, population schedule, Waltz Township, enumeration district (ED) 85-26, SD 5, sheet 5B, Howell Road, household 106, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 21 January 2017); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

At the time of the enumeration, the family was living in Waltz Township.  The census states that Guy owned his home and that the value was $2000.  Guy was 35 years old and born in Indiana.  His wife, Geraldine, was 31 years old and also born in Indiana.  Their residence in 1935 was the same place.

The record shows that Guy had completed 4 years of high school and was a school bus driver and store operator.  His wife, Geraldine, had completed 2 years of college but had no occupation listed.

Also living in the household were daughter Pamela, age 4, born in Indiana, and son Gary H., age 8 months, born in Indiana.

If you have any additional information or are related to this family, I would love to hear from you.