Genealogy Wise2024-03-29T12:05:12ZMerryann Palmerhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/MerryannPalmerhttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2206977871?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://www.genealogywise.com/group/michiganresearchgroup/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=3j0e9zzz46pp1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noReferences & sources for researching your French-Canadian ancestors in Michigantag:www.genealogywise.com,2015-03-28:3463583:Topic:6992392015-03-28T21:55:51.522ZMerryann Palmerhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/MerryannPalmer
<p>For F-C researchers in Michigan there are some finding aids and research centers which could be of help: the Loiselle marriage index (+ supplement) which covers a large number of parishes in Quebec and a few adjacent areas of Ontario, Nova Scotia and New England. There is also the Rivest marriage index, it is a bride index and overlaps Loiselle but also covers some parishes he doesn't. Both are available on film through your local Family History Center, These films are on indefinite loan…</p>
<p>For F-C researchers in Michigan there are some finding aids and research centers which could be of help: the Loiselle marriage index (+ supplement) which covers a large number of parishes in Quebec and a few adjacent areas of Ontario, Nova Scotia and New England. There is also the Rivest marriage index, it is a bride index and overlaps Loiselle but also covers some parishes he doesn't. Both are available on film through your local Family History Center, These films are on indefinite loan at the Lansing Family History Center in East Lansing <a href="http://lansingfhc.org/about.html">http://lansingfhc.org/about.html</a> . They are master indexes and can help in determining location of ancestors. There is also a microfiche version of Loiselle at the Michigan State Archives. Then there is the Fabian marriage index which covers parishes along the St. Lawrence seaway but is only available at the Canadian National Archives as far as I know. There are also published marriage repertoires (or listings) of various parishes of Quebec, Ontario, and New England at the State Archives, as well as some baptisms and burials, see - <a href="http://35.8.7.98/search~S37?/dRegisters+of+births%2C+etc.+--+Quebec+%28Province%29./dregisters+of+births+etc+quebec+province/-53,-1,0,B/browse">http://35.8.7.98/search~S37?/dRegisters+of+births%2C+etc.+--+Quebec+%28Province%29./dregisters+of+births+etc+quebec+province/-53,-1,0,B/browse</a> . The Burton Collection at the Detroit Public Library also has a large number of the repertoires. I believe one of the Family History Centers in the Detroit area has some if not all of the Loiselle index, perhaps someone can comment on that.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The Archives also has the Drouin Collection - <a href="http://35.8.7.98/search~S37/?searchtype=X&searcharg=drouin&searchscope=37&sortdropdown=-&SORT=D&extended=0&SUBMIT=Search&searchlimits=&searchorigarg=adrouin">http://35.8.7.98/search~S37/?searchtype=X&searcharg=drouin&searchscope=37&sortdropdown=-&SORT=D&extended=0&SUBMIT=Search&searchlimits=&searchorigarg=adrouin</a></p>
<p>and</p>
<p><a href="http://35.8.7.98/search~S37/X?searchtype=X&searchscope=37&searcharg=drouin+collection&submit.x=0&submit.y=0">http://35.8.7.98/search~S37/X?searchtype=X&searchscope=37&searcharg=drouin+collection&submit.x=0&submit.y=0</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>See: <a href="http://35.8.7.98/search~S37/?searchtype=X&searcharg=prdh&searchscope=37&sortdropdown=-&SORT=DZ&extended=0&SUBMIT=Search&searchlimits=&searchorigarg=Xdrouin">http://35.8.7.98/search~S37/?searchtype=X&searcharg=prdh&searchscope=37&sortdropdown=-&SORT=DZ&extended=0&SUBMIT=Search&searchlimits=&searchorigarg=Xdrouin</a> for a summery on using the various sources.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>See also: <a href="http://35.8.7.98/search~S37?/Xfrench-Canadian&searchscope=37&SORT=DZ/Xfrench-Canadian&searchscope=37&SORT=DZ&extended=0&SUBKEY=french-Canadian/51%2C129%2C129%2CB/frameset&FF=Xfrench-Canadian&searchscope=37&SORT=DZ&96%2C96%2C">http://35.8.7.98/search~S37?/Xfrench-Canadian&searchscope=37&SORT=DZ/Xfrench-Canadian&searchscope=37&SORT=DZ&extended=0&SUBKEY=french-Canadian/51%2C129%2C129%2CB/frameset&FF=Xfrench-Canadian&searchscope=37&SORT=DZ&96%2C96%2C</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>For non-French speakers, the church records usually follow a format and the essentials can be determined, the handicap being the sometimes illegible handwriting:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.genealogywise.com/group/frenchcanadiandescendants/forum/topics/parish-register-entries">http://www.genealogywise.com/group/frenchcanadiandescendants/forum/topics/parish-register-entries</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.habitantheritage.org/french-canadian_resources/parish_records">http://www.habitantheritage.org/french-canadian_resources/parish_records</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>The earliest generations have been researched:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>DICTIONNAIRE GENEALOGIQUE DES FAMILLES CANADIENNES by Fr. Cyprien Tanguay</p>
<p>Also online - <a href="http://www.genealogie.org/tanguay/">http://www.genealogie.org/tanguay/</a> For a critique and how to read Tanguay see <i>Michigan’s Habitant Heritage</i>, v.4 #3 (Jul 1983), pp.60-63, published by the French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan. It should be noted that this is considered out-of-date and essentially replaced by –</p>
<p>DICTIONNAIRE GENEALOGIQUE DES FAMILLES DU QUEBEC DES ORIGINES A 1730 by Rene Jette, however note that Jette only goes to 1730 while Tanguay goes to 1760, so don’t dismiss Tanguay completely. For on-line (not Jette) see: <a href="http://www.francogene.com/gfna/gfna/998/">http://www.francogene.com/gfna/gfna/998/</a></p>
<p>For those with Detroit ancestry see:</p>
<p>GENEALOGY OF THE FRENCH FAMILIES OF THE DETROIT RIVER REGION, 1701-1936 (revised) by Fr. C. Denissen. Various additions & corrections have been published in <i>Michigan’s Habitant Heritage</i>, by the French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan.</p> BASIC GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH IN MICHIGANtag:www.genealogywise.com,2012-03-05:3463583:Topic:4333562012-03-05T18:41:24.137ZMerryann Palmerhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/MerryannPalmer
<p>The following is a list of the basics for researching in Michigan that are not necessarily on line. Most book can be obtained through your local library on loan or the Family History Center. Some books may be available through google books or archive.com. By reading this material it will help you in your research efforts. Good luck, Jim.</p>
<p></p>
<p><b>BASIC LIST FOR RESEARCHING IN MICHIGAN,</b> <b>comp. by James P. LaLone, 2009</b></p>
<p> </p>
<p><b>GENERAL HOW-TO</b></p>
<p>FINDING…</p>
<p>The following is a list of the basics for researching in Michigan that are not necessarily on line. Most book can be obtained through your local library on loan or the Family History Center. Some books may be available through google books or archive.com. By reading this material it will help you in your research efforts. Good luck, Jim.</p>
<p></p>
<p><b>BASIC LIST FOR RESEARCHING IN MICHIGAN,</b> <b>comp. by James P. LaLone, 2009</b></p>
<p> </p>
<p><b>GENERAL HOW-TO</b></p>
<p>FINDING YOUR ROOTS by Jeane E. Westin.</p>
<p>THE GENEALOGIST'S ADDRESS BOOK, by Elizabeth P. Bentley</p>
<p>HOW TO TRACE YOUR FAMILY HISTORY by Bill R. Linder.</p>
<p>HOW TO TRACE YOUR FAMILY TREE by the American Genealogical Research</p>
<p> Institute.</p>
<p>KNOW YOUR ANCESTORS by Ethel W. Williams.</p>
<p>SEARCHING FOR YOUR ANCESTORS by Gilbert H. Doane.</p>
<p>SHAKING YOUR FAMILY TREE: A BASIC GUIDE TO TRACING YOUR FAMILY'S GENEALOGY by Ralph J. Crandall.</p>
<p>TRACING YOUR ANCESTRY by F. Wilbur Helmbold.</p>
<p>UNPUZ2LING YOUR PAST by Emily A. Croom</p>
<p>If you are an intermediate or more advanced researcher then there are two books especially useful which I recommend you purchase as constant reference tools - Val Greenwood's RESEARCHER'S GUIDE TO AMERICAN GENEALOGY, the other is Norman Wright's BUILDING AN AMERICAN PEDIGREE, which is no longer in print but very good so check your used book dealers.</p>
<p><b>Guides</b> geared more specifically for Michigan.<br/> GENEALOGIST'S GUIDE TO... NORTHWEST MICHIGAN, ...THE CAPITOL<br/> REGION OF MICHIGAN, . . .SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN, .. .THE THUMB AREA<br/> OF MICHIGAN, ...THE MIDDLE OF MICHIGAN, ...NORTHEASTERN MICHIGAN<br/> and ...UPPER PENINSULA MICHIGAN; all compiled by Victoria Wilson.</p>
<p>GENEALOGY IN MICHIGAN: WHAT, WHEN, WHERE by Alloa Anderson & Polly Bender.</p>
<p>MICHIGAN GENEALOGY by C. McGinnis</p>
<p>TRACING YOUR ANCESTORS IN MICHIGAN by Ethel W. Williams.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b>SOME BIBLIOGRAPHIES, LISTS, INDEXES & GENERAL HISTORY:</b></p>
<p>"Michigan pioneer & historical collections" 40 vols. available at</p>
<p>most libraries. Some are now online.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>BIBLIOGRAPHIES IN AMERICAN HISTORY: GUIDE TO MATERIALS FOR RESEARCH by Henry P. Beers.</p>
<p>DESSERTATIONS AND THESES IN MICHIGAN HISTORY, comp. by Richard J. Hathaway</p>
<p>EARLY MIDWESTERN TRAVEL NARRATIVES: AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY, 1634-1850, by Robert R. Hubach.</p>
<p>FRENCH & BRITISH IN THE OLD NORTHWEST: A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL GUIDE TO ARCHIVE AND MANUSCRIPT SOURCES by Henry P. Beers.</p>
<p>GUIDE TO THE STATE ARCHIVES OF MICHIGAN: STATE RECORDS, by Michigan Dpt. Of State. Not up-to-date but a good starting point.</p>
<p>MICHIGAN BIBLIOGRAPHY......TO JULY 1, 1917, 2 vols. by Floyd B. Streeter.</p>
<p>UNITED STATES LOCAL HISTORIES IN THE LIBRARY <b>OF</b> CONGRESS: A BIBLIOGRAPHY edited by Marion J. Kaminkow</p>
<p></p>
<p>At the county level see:</p>
<p>A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN COUNTY HISTORIES by P. William Filby.<br/> MICHIGAN COUNTY HISTORIES: A BIBLIOGRAPHY by the Michigan Department of Education, State Library Services.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b>LAND DIVISION</b><b>:</b></p>
<p>See COUNTY EVOLUTION IN MICHIGAN, 1790-1897 by Richard W. Welch for the development of the counties in the state. This will help you in determing place of residence of your ancestors and under whose civil jurisdiction they resided. It is also useful for when you start to read the census records.</p>
<p>Check your local library for the various county atlases they may have that have been published for Michigan. Other important sources are:</p>
<p>ATLAS OF GREAT LAKES INDIAN HISTORY by H. Tanner.</p>
<p>ATLAS OF MICHIGAN, by Tackaberry.</p>
<p>ATLAS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN by H.F. Walling.</p>
<p>BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE PRINTED MAPS OF MICHIGAN, 1840-1880 by Louis C. Karpinski</p>
<p>EARLY MICHIGAN SETTLEMENTS by W.W<b>.</b> Florer.</p>
<p>LAKE SUPERIOR PLACE NAMES: FROM BAWATING TO THE MONTREAL, by Bernard C. Peters</p>
<p>MANUSCRIPT MAPS OF THE COUNTIES OF MICHIGAN, 1818-1841, 30 volS. by Bela Hubbard.</p>
<p>MICHIGAN ATLASES & PLAT BOOKS: A CHECKLIST 1872-1973, comp. by Wm. Miles.</p>
<p>MICHIGAN GHOST TOWNS, by Dodge, 3 vols.</p>
<p>MICHIGAN INDIAN PLACE NAMES, by Vogel</p>
<p>MICHIGAN PLACE NAMES by Walter Romig.</p>
<p>MICHIGAN SHADOW TOWNS: A STUDY OF VANISHING AND VIBRANT VILLAGES, by Gene Scott</p>
<p>TOWNSHIP ATLAS OF THE UNITED STATES comp. by John L. Andriot.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Other interesting data is the "The Rural Property Inventory" by LeRoy Barnett, a description of which appears in <b>"Michigan's Habitant Heritage"</b> the journal of the French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan, v.3 #3 p.43 (1982).</p>
<p>Other books of interest are:</p>
<p>CITY DIRECTORIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1860-1901, by Research Publications.</p>
<p>THE LAND RECORDS OF AMERICA & THEIR GENEALOGICAL VALUE, by E.K. Kirkham.</p>
<p>USING MAPS AND AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, revised, by M. Lind.</p>
<p>THE MAP CATALOG, revised, by Joel Makower. </p>
<p>MAPS, ATLASES AND GAZETTEERS, by John W. Heisey.</p>
<p>SEARCHING AMERICAN LAND & DEED RECORDS, by Fran Carter.</p>
<p>SIXTY MILLION ACRES: AMERICAN VETERANS AND PUBLIC LANDS BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR, by James W. Oberly</p>
<p>SURVEYS, DEEDS AND TITLE SEARCHES, A MANUAL FOR THE LAYMAN, 4<sup>th</sup> revised by Charles E. Lawson</p>
<p>TOWNSHIPS & THE LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF LAND, by Charles Butler Barr.</p>
<p><b>FAMILY GENEALOGIES/HISTORIES</b><b>:</b></p>
<p>GENEALOGIES IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS: A BIBLIOGRAPHY, 2 VOLS. -1 SUPPLEMENT, ed. by Marion J. Kaminkov.</p>
<p>COMPLEMENT TO GENEALOGIES IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS: A BIBLIOGRAPHY ed. by Marion J. Kaminkov.</p>
<p>DIRECTORY OF FAMILY ASSOCIATIONS, by Elizabeth P. Bentley. (out of date)</p>
<p>DIRECTORY OF FAMILY "ONE-NAME" PERIODICALS, by J. Konrad. (out of date)</p>
<p>FAMILY ASSOCIATIONS, SOCIETIES AND REUNIONS, by J. Konrad. (out of date)</p>
<p>INDEX TO AMERICAN GENEALOGIES: AND TO GENEALOGICAL MATERIAL CONTAINED IN ALL WORKS by Joel Munsell's Sons publishers.</p>
<p>GENEALOGICAL PERIODICAL ANNUAL INDEX published by Heritage Books</p>
<p>INDEX TO GENEALOGICAL PERIODICALS by Donald L. Jacobus.</p>
<p>BIBLIOGRAPHIA GENEALOGICA AMERICANA: AN ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO AMERICAN GENEALOGIES AND PEDIGREES by Daniel S. Durrie.</p>
<p>AMERICAN & BRITISH GENEALOGY AND HERALDRY: A SELECTED <b>LIST OF</b> BOOKS by P. William Filby.</p>
<p>A LIST OF SOME AMERICAN GENEALOGIES WHICH HAVE BEEN PRINTED IN BOOK FORM comp. by Thomas A. Glenn.</p>
<p>AMERICAN GENEALOGIST: BEING A CATALOGUE OF FAMILY HISTORIES & PUBLICATIONS by William H. Whitmore.</p>
<p></p>
<p>See also the various who's who... (ie. WHO'S WHO IN THE MIDWEST) and MICHIGAN'S CENTENNIAL FAMILY FARM HERITAGE,1986:A MICHIGAN SESQUICENTENNIAL HISTORY by Mary L. Wermuth.</p>
<p>PERSI (Periodical Source Index) by the Allen Co. Public Library in Ft. Wayne, IN. (online through Heritage Quest)</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b>PHOTOS:</b></p>
<p>MEN OF MICHIGAN: A COLLECTION OF THE PORTRAITS OF MEN PROMINENT IN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE IN MICHIGAN, pub. By Michigan Art Co., 1904</p>
<p></p>
<p>To learn about the history of your or your ancestor’s <b>home,</b> see:</p>
<p>HOUSE HISTORIES: A GUIDE TO TRACING THE GENEALOGY OF YOUR HOME, by Sally Light to help you in researching your ancestors and learning more about them.</p>
<p>TRACING THE HISTORY OF YOUR HOUSE: THE BUILDING, THE PEOPLE, THE PAST, by Nick Barratt (for England)</p>
<p>For a much longer list see <a href="http://mmgs.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/jan-2012-newsltr.pdf">http://mmgs.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/jan-2012-newsltr.pdf</a></p>
<p></p>
<p><b>LEGAL MATERIALS</b> - Probate records such as wills often provide useful information, see: SEARCHING AMERICAN PROBATE RECORDS, by Fran Carter. Other records, such as various legal cases might be of use - see "HOW TO FIND SERIES #12: FINDING MICHIGAN LAWS & CASES IN THE MSU LIBRARIES", published by MSU Libraries, 1983.</p>
<p>To determine the <b>lifestyle</b> of your ancestor(s) the following might provide insights (this listing is just a drop in the bucket!)</p>
<p><u> </u></p>
<p><b><u>NORTH AMERICA</u></b></p>
<p>Bode, Carl - AMERICAN LIFE IN THE 1840'S</p>
<p>Douville, Raymond & Jacques-Donat Casanova - DAILY LIFE IN EARLY CANADA FROM CHAMPLAIN TO MONTCALM</p>
<p>Earle, Alice M. - COLONIAL DAYS IN OLD NEW YORK</p>
<p>Pettengill, Samuel B. - THE YANKEE PIONEERS, A SAGA OF COURAGE (VT & NH)</p>
<p>Reinhardt, Richard - WORKIN' ON THE RAILROAD</p>
<p>Warwick, Edward, Henry C. Pitz & Alexander Wyckoff – EARLY AMERICAN DRESS</p> HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER LANSINGtag:www.genealogywise.com,2011-09-14:3463583:Topic:3935912011-09-14T18:24:29.730ZMerryann Palmerhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/MerryannPalmer
I you are interested in Lansing area history the local historical society is planning a fundraising to eventually establish a museum. For more info see the attachment, Thanks, Jim.
I you are interested in Lansing area history the local historical society is planning a fundraising to eventually establish a museum. For more info see the attachment, Thanks, Jim. Where to find cemeteries in Lenawee Countytag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-03-22:3463583:Topic:2402792010-03-22T19:34:47.938ZMerryann Palmerhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/MerryannPalmer
<p>Just signed in and hope this hasn't been repeated a million times, but I have been trying to locate where my 3G grandparents are buried in Lenawee Co. They apparently died in 1850 and were living in Rollin Twp., Lenawee Co., Mich.</p>
<p>Thanks so much!</p>
<p>Colleen Lucas</p>
<p>Just signed in and hope this hasn't been repeated a million times, but I have been trying to locate where my 3G grandparents are buried in Lenawee Co. They apparently died in 1850 and were living in Rollin Twp., Lenawee Co., Mich.</p>
<p>Thanks so much!</p>
<p>Colleen Lucas</p> Some Michigan genealogical research helpful aidstag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-12-22:3463583:Topic:2141982009-12-22T22:58:08.407ZMerryann Palmerhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/MerryannPalmer
<b>BASIC LIST FOR RESEARCHING IN MICHIGAN,</b><br />
comp. by James P. LaLone, 2009<br />
<br />
If your library does not have any of these books ask the librarian to try and obtain them on interlibrary loan.<br />
<br />
<b>GENERAL “HOW-TO</b>”<br />
<br />
FINDING YOUR ROOTS by Jeane E. Westin.<br />
THE GENEALOGIST'S ADDRESS BOOK, by Elizabeth P. Bentley<br />
HOW TO TRACE YOUR FAMILY HISTORY by Bill R. Linder.<br />
HOW TO TRACE YOUR FAMILY TREE by the American Genealogical Research Institute.<br />
KNOW YOUR ANCESTORS by Ethel W. Williams.<br />
SEARCHING FOR…
<b>BASIC LIST FOR RESEARCHING IN MICHIGAN,</b><br />
comp. by James P. LaLone, 2009<br />
<br />
If your library does not have any of these books ask the librarian to try and obtain them on interlibrary loan.<br />
<br />
<b>GENERAL “HOW-TO</b>”<br />
<br />
FINDING YOUR ROOTS by Jeane E. Westin.<br />
THE GENEALOGIST'S ADDRESS BOOK, by Elizabeth P. Bentley<br />
HOW TO TRACE YOUR FAMILY HISTORY by Bill R. Linder.<br />
HOW TO TRACE YOUR FAMILY TREE by the American Genealogical Research Institute.<br />
KNOW YOUR ANCESTORS by Ethel W. Williams.<br />
SEARCHING FOR YOUR ANCESTORS by Gilbert H. Doane.<br />
SHAKING YOUR FAMILY TREE: A BASIC GUIDE TO TRACING YOUR FAMILY'S GENEALOGY by Ralph J. Crandall.<br />
TRACING YOUR ANCESTRY by F. Wilbur Helmbold.<br />
UNPUZ2LING YOUR PAST by Emily A. Croom<br />
<br />
If you are an intermediate or more advanced researcher then there are two books especially useful which I recommend you purchase as constant reference tools - Val Greenwood's RESEARCHER'S GUIDE TO AMERICAN GENEALOGY (sometimes referred to as the genealogist’s bible), the other is Norman Wright's BUILDING AN AMERICAN PEDIGREE, which is no longer in print but very good so check your used book dealers.<br />
<br />
<b>Guides geared more specifically for Michigan</b><br />
GENEALOGIST'S GUIDE TO... NORTHWEST MICHIGAN, ...THE CAPITOL<br />
REGION OF MICHIGAN, . . .SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN, .. .THE THUMB AREA OF MICHIGAN, ...THE MIDDLE OF MICHIGAN, ...NORTHEASTERN MICHIGAN and ...UPPER PENINSULA MICHIGAN; all compiled by Victoria Wilson.<br />
<br />
GENEALOGY IN MICHIGAN: WHAT, WHEN, WHERE by Alloa Anderson & Polly Bender.<br />
<br />
MICHIGAN GENEALOGY by C. McGinnis<br />
<br />
TRACING YOUR ANCESTORS IN MICHIGAN by Ethel W. Williams.<br />
<br />
<b>SOME BIBLIOGRAPHIES, LISTS, INDEXES & GENERAL HISTORY</b>:<br />
"Michigan pioneer & historical collections" 40 vols. available at many libraries. Some are now online.<br />
<br />
BIBLIOGRAPHIES IN AMERICAN HISTORY: GUIDE TO MATERIALS FOR RESEARCH by Henry P. Beers.<br />
<br />
DESSERTATIONS AND THESES IN MICHIGAN HISTORY, comp. by Richard J. Hathaway<br />
<br />
EARLY MIDWESTERN TRAVEL NARRATIVES: AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY, 1634-1850, by Robert R. Hubach.<br />
<br />
FRENCH & BRITISH IN THE OLD NORTHWEST: A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL GUIDE TO ARCHIVE AND MANUSCRIPT SOURCES by Henry P. Beers.<br />
<br />
GUIDE TO THE STATE ARCHIVES OF MICHIGAN: STATE RECORDS, by Michigan Dpt. Of State. Not up-to-date but a good starting point.<br />
<br />
MICHIGAN BIBLIOGRAPHY......TO JULY 1, 1917, 2 vols. by Floyd B. Streeter.<br />
<br />
UNITED STATES LOCAL HISTORIES IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS: A BIBLIOGRAPHY edited by Marion J. Kaminkow.<br />
<br />
<b>At the county level see:</b><br />
<br />
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN COUNTY HISTORIES by P. William Filby.<br />
<br />
MICHIGAN COUNTY HISTORIES: A BIBLIOGRAPHY by the Michigan Department of Education, State Library Services.<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>LAND DIVISION:</b><br />
See COUNTY EVOLUTION IN MICHIGAN, 1790-1897 by Richard W. Welch for the development of the counties in the state. This will help you to determine place of residence of your ancestors and under whose civil jurisdiction they resided. It is also useful for when you start to read the census records.<br />
<br />
Check your local library for the various county atlases they may have that have been published for Michigan. Other important sources are:<br />
<br />
ATLAS OF GREAT LAKES INDIAN HISTORY by H. Tanner.<br />
<br />
ATLAS OF MICHIGAN, by Tackaberry.<br />
<br />
ATLAS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN by H.F. Walling.<br />
<br />
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE PRINTED MAPS OF MICHIGAN, 1840-1880 by Louis C. Karpinski<br />
<br />
EARLY MICHIGAN SETTLEMENTS by W.W. Florer.<br />
<br />
LAKE SUPERIOR PLACE NAMES: FROM BAWATING TO THE MONTREAL, by Bernard C. Peters<br />
<br />
MANUSCRIPT MAPS OF THE COUNTIES OF MICHIGAN, 1818-1841, 30 volS. by Bela Hubbard.<br />
<br />
MICHIGAN ATLASES & PLAT BOOKS: A CHECKLIST 1872-1973, comp. by<br />
Wm. Miles.<br />
<br />
MICHIGAN GHOST TOWNS, by Dodge, 3 vols.<br />
<br />
MICHIGAN INDIAN PLACE NAMES, by Vogel<br />
<br />
MICHIGAN PLACE NAMES by Walter Romig.<br />
<br />
MICHIGAN SHADOW TOWNS: A STUDY OF VANISHING AND VIBRANT VILLAGES, by Gene Scott<br />
<br />
TOWNSHIP ATLAS OF THE UNITED STATES comp. by John L. Andriot.<br />
<br />
Other interesting data is the "The Rural Property Inventory" by LeRoy Barnett, a description of which appears in "Michigan's Habitant Heritage" the journal of the French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan, v.3 #3 p.43 (1982).<br />
<br />
Other books of interest are:<br />
CITY DIRECTORIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1860-1901, by Research Publications.<br />
<br />
THE LAND RECORDS OF AMERICA & THEIR GENEALOGICAL VALUE, by E.K. Kirkham.<br />
<br />
USING MAPS AND AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, revised, by M. Lind.<br />
<br />
THE MAP CATALOG, revised, by Joel Makower.<br />
<br />
MAPS, ATLASES AND GAZETTEERS, by John W. Heisey.<br />
<br />
SEARCHING AMERICAN LAND & DEED RECORDS, by Fran Carter.<br />
<br />
SIXTY MILLION ACRES: AMERICAN VETERANS AND PUBLIC LANDS BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR, by James W. Oberly<br />
<br />
SURVEYS, DEEDS AND TITLE SEARCHES, A MANUAL FOR THE LAYMAN, 4th revised by Charles E. Lawson<br />
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TOWNSHIPS & THE LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF LAND, by Charles Butler Barr.<br />
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<b>FAMILY GENEALOGIES/HISTORIES</b>:<br />
GENEALOGIES IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS: A BIBLIOGRAPHY, 2 VOLS. -1 SUPPLEMENT, ed. by Marion J. Kaminkov.<br />
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COMPLEMENT TO GENEALOGIES IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS: A BIBLIOGRAPHY ed. by Marion J. Kaminkov.<br />
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DIRECTORY OF FAMILY ASSOCIATIONS, by Elizabeth P. Bentley. (out of date)<br />
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DIRECTORY OF FAMILY "ONE-NAME" PERIODICALS, by J. Konrad. (out of date)<br />
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FAMILY ASSOCIATIONS, SOCIETIES AND REUNIONS, by J. Konrad. (out of date)<br />
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INDEX TO AMERICAN GENEALOGIES: AND TO GENEALOGICAL MATERIAL CONTAINED IN ALL WORKS by Joel Munsell's Sons publishers.<br />
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GENEALOGICAL PERIODICAL ANNUAL INDEX published by Heritage Books<br />
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INDEX TO GENEALOGICAL PERIODICALS by Donald L. Jacobus.<br />
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BIBLIOGRAPHIA GENEALOGICA AMERICANA: AN ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO AMERICAN GENEALOGIES AND PEDIGREES by Daniel S. Durrie.<br />
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AMERICAN & BRITISH GENEALOGY AND HERALDRY: A SELECTED LIST OF BOOKS by P. William Filby.<br />
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A LIST OF SOME AMERICAN GENEALOGIES WHICH HAVE BEEN PRINTED IN BOOK FORM comp. by Thomas A. Glenn.<br />
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AMERICAN GENEALOGIST: BEING A CATALOGUE OF FAMILY HISTORIES & PUBLICATIONS by William H. Whitmore.<br />
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See also the various WHO'S WHO... (ie. WHO'S WHO IN THE MIDWEST) and MICHIGAN'S CENTENNIAL FAMILY FARM HERITAGE,1986:A MICHIGAN SESQUICENTENNIAL HISTORY by Mary L. Wermuth.<br />
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PERSI (Periodical Source Index) by the Allen Co. Public Library in Ft. Wayne, IN. (online through Heritage Quest)<br />
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<b>PHOTOS:</b><br />
MEN OF MICHIGAN: A COLLECTION OF THE PORTRAITS OF MEN PROMINENT IN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE IN MICHIGAN, pub. By Michigan Art Co., 1904<br />
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To learn about the history of your or your ancestor’s home, see:<br />
HOUSE HISTORIES: A GUIDE TO TRACING THE GENEALOGY OF YOUR HOME, by Sally Light to help you in researching your ancestors and learning more about them.<br />
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<b>LEGAL MATERIALS</b> - Probate records such as wills often provide useful information, see: SEARCHING AMERICAN PROBATE RECORDS, by Fran Carter. Other records, such as various legal cases might be of use - see "HOW TO FIND SERIES #12: FINDING MICHIGAN LAWS & CASES IN THE MSU LIBRARIES", published by Michigan State University Libraries, 1983.<br />
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<b>SOME ONLINE SOURCES</b>:<br />
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<a href="http://www.cyndislist.com/mi.htm">http://www.cyndislist.com/mi.htm</a><br />
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A “Michigan Genealogy” site on Facebook, hosted by the Library of Michigan:<br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/index.php?lh=607d9cd28cfe484e9034b95eea95a93c&">http://www.facebook.com/index.php?lh=607d9cd28cfe484e9034b95eea95a93c&</a>;<br />
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Michigan Genealogical Council:<br />
<a href="http://mimgc.org/">http://mimgc.org/</a><br />
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Just by typing “Michigan genealogy” (in quotes) in the google search engine, you will get about 135,000 sites. That should keep you busy.<br />
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Don’t forget books that are available online (free) through Google books:<br />
<a href="http://books.google.com/bkshp?hl=en&tab=wp">http://books.google.com/bkshp?hl=en&tab=wp</a><br />
Use the Advanced Book Search feature. my Polzin ancestor Joseph A Polzin born marc 6 , 1846, died mar 7, 1922, death cert no 281145, ypsilantitag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-09-08:3463583:Topic:1739732009-09-08T20:43:46.716ZMerryann Palmerhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/MerryannPalmer
my Polzin ancestor Joseph A Polzin born marc 6 , 1846, died mar 7, 1922 st john's catholic cemetery<br />
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan; death certiificate no 281145. trying to find details on Joseph's parents Peter Polzin & Anna Schultz<br />
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below is a reply from a posting on genforum<br />
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"Mary,<br />
It appears that a Joseph A. Polzin family member has already done some genealogy research (see Ancestry.com, One World Tree results for Joseph Polzin search).<br />
According to One World Tree, Joseph A. Polzin was…
my Polzin ancestor Joseph A Polzin born marc 6 , 1846, died mar 7, 1922 st john's catholic cemetery<br />
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan; death certiificate no 281145. trying to find details on Joseph's parents Peter Polzin & Anna Schultz<br />
<br />
below is a reply from a posting on genforum<br />
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"Mary,<br />
It appears that a Joseph A. Polzin family member has already done some genealogy research (see Ancestry.com, One World Tree results for Joseph Polzin search).<br />
According to One World Tree, Joseph A. Polzin was born in Strife Germany on March 6, 1846. He was the son of Peter Polzin and Anna Schultz. He died on March 7, 1922 in Ypsilanti, MI.<br />
Joseph was married to Michaelina (Salina) Malaski. Michaelina was born in Germany on September 15, 1855, place unknown. She was the daughter of George Malakia. She died on November 11, 1930 in Ypsilanti, MI.<br />
They had seven children, all born in Michigan: Paul, date of birth unknown, died before 1880, Frank born in 1878, died in 1882, John Joseph born on April 21, 1879, died May 13, 1933, Frank A born on April 23, 1887, died July 27, 1968, Joseph J. born in December 1888, died in 1966, Rose V. born on April 26, 1891, died October 21, 1985 in Flint, MI, and George James born on May 15, 1894, died in September 1971in Whitaker MI.<br />
Best regards,<br />
Norbert<br />
Re: Joseph Polzin Sr. Family, Washtenaw County, MI<br />
Posted by: Norbert Stevens (ID *****7365) Date: November 05, 2005 at 21:43:59<br />
In Reply to: John Joseph POLZIN ancestors in Poland by mary anderson of 41853<br />
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Hi Mary,<br />
John Joseph Polzin was a direct descendant of Joseph and Salina Polzin Sr.<br />
There are 1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920 U.S. census records for the Joseph Polzin Sr. family.<br />
The 1880 U.S. census record is indexed on Ancestry.com as Joseph “Polson” living in Trenton, Wayne County, MI.<br />
The 1900 U.S. census record is indexed on Ancestry.com as Joseph Polzin living in rural Augusta Township, Washtenaw County, MI.<br />
The 1910 U.S. census record is indexed on Ancestry.com as Joseph “Polzen” living in rural Augusta Township, Washtenaw County, MI.<br />
The 1920 U.S. census record is indexed on Ancestry.com as Joseph Polzin living in rural Augusta Township, Washtenaw County, MI.<br />
Joseph Sr. was born in Germany/Prussia in March 1848. He married Salina in 1877, presumably in Trenton, Wayne County, MI. Salina was born in Germany/Poland in September 1855. She gave birth to seven children of whom five survived. All of the children were born in Michigan: Frank was born in 1877; John Joseph was born on February 13, 1879, another son named Frank was born in April 1887 (it is assumed that the first son named Frank died), Joseph Jr. was born in December 1888, Rose was born in April 1891 and George was born in May 1894. In 1880, Joseph Sr. was employed as a laborer. From 1900 until 1920, Joseph Sr. was farmer.<br />
According to the census records, Joseph Sr. immigrated to the U.S. in 1872. Salina immigrated in 1876. There is a conflict in the census records as to when Joseph Sr. was naturalized a U.S. citizen. He was naturalized either before 1900 or between 1910 and 1920.<br />
Joseph Sr. died between 1920 and 1930. In 1930, Salina was living with her son John Joseph and his family in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, MI.<br />
There is a New York Passenger List, 1851-1891 Record for a Joseph Polzin. He arrived in New York on August 5, 1872 on board the vessel Columbus. He was 26 years old and his place of origin was listed as Germany. His port of departure was Bremen, Germany.<br />
Best regards,<br />
Norbert"<br />
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sincerely, mary rosaire anderson Michigan Linkstag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-09-07:3463583:Topic:1726002009-09-07T12:33:20.950ZMerryann Palmerhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/MerryannPalmer
For:<br />
Michigan Births 1867-1902<br />
Michigan Deaths 1867-1897<br />
Michigan Marriages 1867-1927<br />
See: <a href="http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#r=0;p=allCollections">FamilySearchRecordsSearch-Collections</a><br />
<br />
And:<br />
<a href="http://seekingmichigan.org/discover-collection?collection=p129401coll7">Michigan Deaths 1879-1920</a><br />
Other collections (on the same site) include:<br />
Governors of Michigan<br />
Civil War Photographs<br />
Lighthouses<br />
Early Photography<br />
Music of Michigan<br />
LM History<br />
Main…
For:<br />
Michigan Births 1867-1902<br />
Michigan Deaths 1867-1897<br />
Michigan Marriages 1867-1927<br />
See: <a href="http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#r=0;p=allCollections">FamilySearchRecordsSearch-Collections</a><br />
<br />
And:<br />
<a href="http://seekingmichigan.org/discover-collection?collection=p129401coll7">Michigan Deaths 1879-1920</a><br />
Other collections (on the same site) include:<br />
Governors of Michigan<br />
Civil War Photographs<br />
Lighthouses<br />
Early Photography<br />
Music of Michigan<br />
LM History<br />
Main Streets<br />
Architecture<br />
Civil War Service Records<br />
Leavenworth Collection<br />
Oral Histories<br />
WPA Property Inventories<br />
Maps<br />
Archives of Michigan Land Patents<br />
Michigan Polish Americans<br />
Michigan History Magazine<br />
Civil War Manuscripts<br />
Naturalization Indexes Help Save the Library of Michigantag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-09-07:3463583:Topic:1723672009-09-07T00:52:15.480ZMerryann Palmerhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/MerryannPalmer
You can help save the Library of Michigan from closing and having our invaluable genealogical collection from being destroyed by signing the online petition.<br />
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You can help save the Library of Michigan from closing and having our invaluable genealogical collection from being destroyed by signing the online petition.<br />
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Every person Counts! Ellen Robbins or Robinstag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-09-04:3463583:Topic:1580522009-09-04T16:41:23.479ZMerryann Palmerhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/MerryannPalmer
Looking fo info on ELLEN ROBBINS b_____. m John W. Morgan (b.1843 NY - d. 1903 Grant, Newaygo Co., MI) date____, place_____,<br />
m. between 1870 & 1873, place possilby MI (John in Eaton Rapids census 1870)<br />
children; Henry S. Morgan b. 15 Apr 1873 Casnovia, Muskegon, MI<br />
Fred E. Morgan b. 19 Sept. 1874 Casmovia, Muskegon, MI<br />
Janie C. Morgan b. 14 Oct 1875, Newaygo Co., MI<br />
Clara G. Morgan b. 27 July 1877 Grant, Newaygo Co. MI; christened St. John the Baptist, Lewes,Sussex, England<br />
unknown female…
Looking fo info on ELLEN ROBBINS b_____. m John W. Morgan (b.1843 NY - d. 1903 Grant, Newaygo Co., MI) date____, place_____,<br />
m. between 1870 & 1873, place possilby MI (John in Eaton Rapids census 1870)<br />
children; Henry S. Morgan b. 15 Apr 1873 Casnovia, Muskegon, MI<br />
Fred E. Morgan b. 19 Sept. 1874 Casmovia, Muskegon, MI<br />
Janie C. Morgan b. 14 Oct 1875, Newaygo Co., MI<br />
Clara G. Morgan b. 27 July 1877 Grant, Newaygo Co. MI; christened St. John the Baptist, Lewes,Sussex, England<br />
unknown female b. 26 Nov 1880 Grant, MI<br />
Bert S. Morgan b. 5 June 1882 Grant, Newaygo Co. MI<br />
Ellen Letta Morgan b. Sept. 1885 MI<br />
Ellen ROBBINS d. between 1885 & 1896 ( John remarried in 1896 in Newaygo Co., MI David C. Williams - My Brick Wall In Michigan (Rochester?, Wayne?)tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-08-08:3463583:Topic:1275192009-08-08T20:13:54.087ZMerryann Palmerhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/MerryannPalmer
Hello Everyone,<br />
<br />
I am really pulling my hair out on this one. But the line I am researching has been so fascinating and I MUST find this piece of the puzzle :) so let me give a summary to begin.<br />
<br />
I began researching my maternal line about 4-5 years ago. I remembered my grandmother stating that her grandfather was a great grandson of the Revolutionary War patriot known as David Williams who captured Major John Andre. She did not know any more than that because her mother (as she states) was very…
Hello Everyone,<br />
<br />
I am really pulling my hair out on this one. But the line I am researching has been so fascinating and I MUST find this piece of the puzzle :) so let me give a summary to begin.<br />
<br />
I began researching my maternal line about 4-5 years ago. I remembered my grandmother stating that her grandfather was a great grandson of the Revolutionary War patriot known as David Williams who captured Major John Andre. She did not know any more than that because her mother (as she states) was very secretive and rarely spoke of anything like this (family history).<br />
<br />
I was not sure where to start my research but my grandmother really got the ball started when she gave me a marriage certificate/license for her grandparents.<br />
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David Campbell Williams<br />
b. abt. 1879 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York<br />
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Sophia Julia Bertha Wagner<br />
b. 1889, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York<br />
d. January 12, 1965 Pontiac, Oakland County Michigan.<br />
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Married: December 30, 1911 in Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York<br />
<br />
His parents are listed as William C. Williams and Sina Turner<br />
<br />
Through various Lineage Books at DAR and other excellent sources I was able to determine that David C. Williams was indeed a grandson of the patriot David Williams. So this has made my search all the more interesting due to the events surrounding this family (for example, the RARE hand-stamped medal that David Williams was given by George Washington himself was last in the possession of the New York Historical Society, yet when I contacted them to learn more, I was shocked to learn that the medal had been stolen along with another similar medal that was given to one of David’s comrades for their capture of John Andre.)<br />
<br />
So, I wanted to learn more about my great-great grandfather David Campbell Williams who came from his family’s well documented “Williams Hill” in Schoharie, New York to Detroit, Michigan sometime after 1912.<br />
<br />
Here is his brief timeline with my brick wall:<br />
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1. 1880-1910 - I can find David C. Williams on every census for the Schoharie area when he is 1 year of age until age 30 when he is boarding in Schenectady where he obviously met Sophia.<br />
2. 1911 - David married Sophia Wagner in Rotterdam. The document states he is 31 years of age at this time.<br />
3. After they marry, they have a daughter (my great-grandmother) Helen H. Williams who was born in 1912.<br />
4. 1912-1920 – Sometime between this time-frame, David and Sophia came to Michigan.<br />
5. 1920 - They had a son named David C. Williams Jr. who was born in Rochester Michigan. (He is the one online in various places who was KIA in WWII on January 27, 1945.)<br />
6. 1923 - They had another daughter named Mary Williams who was born in Michigan. (David and Sophia had another son named “Billy” or William Williams, but the child died at age 5 and I have no information on him other than that.)<br />
<br />
Move up in the time-frame since this is where my brick wall begins…<br />
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7. 1942 – I have a letter dated 1942 FROM David C. Williams Sr. to his daughter Helen H. Williams (my great-grandmother). Here is the text of the letter:<br />
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<i>July 5, 1942<br />
Helen Clark,<br />
Rochester, Mich.<br />
“Any contact in the future will as in the past, have to come through the court.<br />
Personal contacts are not desired, and will not be ecognized.<br />
This apply’s to all conscerned.”<br />
David C. Williams<br />
</i><br />
As this letter implies, there must be some court records somewhere in possibly Oakland County Michigan. (I am coming at the end of August!! Wooooo!) So I am hoping to dig up more and learn why this letter was generated in the first place. In the meantime, I loose David C. Williams completely after this time.<br />
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I cannot find him and Sophia on the 1920 or 1930 census. I do know that Sophia remarried to Walter Sanderson, but do not know when she and David divorced or when she and Walter were married. I am still digging on that…<br />
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I also cannot find when David may have died and where. This is my BIG missing puzzle piece. I am assuming it was somewhere in Michigan, but have only found two census images from 1930 that might have him on there. One is of a man who is married to a “Lelah” but the other data (such as the parents birth places) does not jive. The other 1930 census has a David Williams who is 56 yrs old and sounds much more like my David and there is even another clue, it states on this census for Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan that his occupation was a “crane operator”, this is very similar to what is listed on David’s marriage license to Sophia in 1911 which as “craneman”. This could very well be him, but I still am lacking a death date for him and just am at a loss as to where to go with these tiny clues.<br />
<br />
I have Googled, and Genwedded, and Find-A-Graved, and all others until I am blue in the face and without sleep for days :)<br />
<br />
I would love to find David C. Williams death date and place. Any ideas?<br />
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<br />
Angelique