Most Wanted! Ancestors Lost and Found

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A place to post the information you know about that special, elusive ancestor. Let's deconstruct a few brick walls and repair a broken link or two.

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EVAN/EVIN DOBKINS-The Mystery Man 6 Replies

John A. Dobkins/Dobikin (often referred to as Capt. John, or John, Jr.) and his wife, Elizabeth, had at least 4 sons; and I believe may have had one or two more. The four known are Jacob, Reuben,…Continue

Tags: Elizabeth, Johnson, John A. Dobkins, Dobkins, Dobkin

Started by Carol Dobkins Keith. Last reply by D. Barry Sheldon Jan 20.

Richard I. Elliott 3 Replies

My grandfather died in the 1930's. His name is Richard I Elliott. He had been shot and was paralized on one side. When he died he asked my grandmother to not let his family know anything. He did talk…Continue

Started by rhonda webb. Last reply by rhonda webb Dec 18, 2011.

MAYNARD from Kent England 14 Replies

My brick wall is my 3 x grandfather, Charles Maynard Born ~1804c, 1841 and 1851 census have him down as born in Leigh. At some point before 1833 he married Martha Lee (can't find registration for…Continue

Tags: CHARLES AND MARTHA MAYNARD

Started by Wilson. Last reply by Wilson Nov 23, 2011.

My lost great grandfather! 2 Replies

I have been able to trace all of my family lines quite far all except for my Maternalgreat grandfather....Adrian Cook...aka Adrianus Kok other then the 1920 and 1930 U.S.census,there is no…Continue

Started by Sande Meyer Smith. Last reply by Sande Meyer Smith Nov 14, 2011.

Christoffell Dornbach/Christopher Turnpaugh and Simon Turnpaugh/Turnpaw of PA, NJ and MD

I am looking for the birth information and parents of my 4xggrandfather, Christopher Turnpaugh. The earliest reference for him is 1752, New Jersey, with an event described as "Other" in the LDS…Continue

Started by Kate Wagner Nov 10, 2011.

Where did George Stafford go and where was he from? 2 Replies

Hello My husbands side of the family has given me more than my fair share of blocks. This one is his Great Grandfather. Some records (census records of his son) show George as born in Wyoming,…Continue

Started by Connie Underwood. Last reply by Connie Underwood Nov 10, 2011.

I've lost my great grandad somewhere! 3 Replies

Hello allAlthough i've been tracing my tree for years, i've only just started on my maternal side.My Great Grand father Thomas Hawksley born in kingston upon hull in june 1857 married Mary Elizabeth…Continue

Tags: HELP, CENSUS, CERTIFICATES, DEATH, HAWKSLEY

Started by Tracey Wardill. Last reply by Tracey Wardill Oct 29, 2011.

A confusing Puzzle to figure out 2 Replies

Hello I am working on my husbands family line and ran across a hitch. I am looking for his GGG Grandmother Mary Mc Cullough who was married to Jessie Underwood who was born in PA. about…Continue

Started by Connie Underwood. Last reply by Connie Underwood Oct 11, 2011.

Elizabeth Jones McBeth 2 Replies

Elizabeth (Jones) McBeth was my second great-grandmother. She emigrated from England in the 1860's, ended up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she married David McBeth. They had 5 children…Continue

Started by Patti Gardner. Last reply by Patti Gardner Oct 4, 2011.

Millers from North Carolina in 1800's 1 Reply

Searching for Susannah Miller born 1827 North Carolina. Next record I have for her is listed in Edwards, ILL...marriage to Jeremiah Kummery in 1845. Please, if there are any MILLERS from North…Continue

Started by Christina Lehrman. Last reply by Connie Underwood Oct 1, 2011.

Bernardino Palacios: Trinidad, Cuba: Please help! 2 Replies

I am at my wit's end here. I know there are answers, but I'm having a very difficult time finding them. I don't have the money for a professional genealogist to help me, so here to hoping someone…Continue

Tags: colorado, cuban, spanish, denver, maine

Started by Elizabeth Kurlykova. Last reply by Elizabeth Kurlykova Jul 29, 2011.

Scott Washington Of Adams Co./Wilkinson Co. MS. 15 Replies

I'm looking for the family of my great-great grandfather Scott Washington (Sr.) b. Sep 1859-1861. The earliest record of him is his marrige to Eliza McLain on 2 Feb 1881 in Woodville, Wilkinson Co.,…Continue

Started by Family Griot. Last reply by Family Griot Jul 26, 2011.

Simon Hayes or Hayes of Somerset, England

HAYES, Simon. b. c1785 in North Curry, Somerset, England. Married Rachel ALLEN in Winscombe, Somerset, in 1814. In 1851 census shown as living with Giles WILLIAMS, brother in law, at Winscombe, aged…Continue

Tags: Curry, Somerset, North, Hays, Simon

Started by Steve Hayes Jul 13, 2011.

WHITTIKER, FITZGIBBONS, MCFADDEN, BRADLEY 2 Replies

MY brick wall is Clarinda Whittiker who married William McFadden in early 1830 ether in Louisiana or Texas. Some say Clarinda is a Fitzgibbons. William McFadden was hung in Shelby County as part of…Continue

Tags: help

Started by jammie barker. Last reply by jammie barker Jul 10, 2011.

John Lindsey, who's your daddy? 21 Replies

Meet my brick wall, John Lindsey, born Alabama ca 1832, died in Memphis in 1869. John served in the First Alabama Cavalry (Union) and was married to Margaret Ingram of Tennessee around 1854.John and…Continue

Started by jennifer mclaughlin. Last reply by jennifer mclaughlin Jul 8, 2011.

Started by Anne Mar 10, 2011.

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Comment by Scott Baker on December 26, 2011 at 4:21pm: Looking for any information on the parents of William S (Shryock?) Baker, Ohio, born in 1857. Thanks!

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Comment by maggie on February 19, 2011 at 7:19pm: it hard to say if it menion a son Calvin ward and a wife Naomi Butler the mite be him

Comment by Spirit Baker on February 14, 2011 at 3:08pm: Hi Maggie,

Is that your tree I see on Ancestry? I see 3 John Ward's for 1790 in CT, a bit tough aye. Do you have any birth dates? Maybe someone will have more info for you.

Comment by maggie on February 14, 2011 at 2:15pm: i am looking for John Ward and naomi Butler who got married march 24 1785 in somer Conn . after that i would like to know were they went after

Comment by Spirit Baker on January 4, 2011 at 2:17pm: Wow Robin, lucky you, what a nice gift to receive. A funeral home was nice to me for my grandfather but when I went back and spoke to someone else for his in-laws info, Doane Family, the woman wouldn't give me copies of anything. And the name of the funeral home is Doane Funeral Home. Prob family too, same town. That is awful. I hope you have great luck. I cherish the paper I received on my grandfather. They can tell you where buried and try to get plot and lot number then you can go on FindAGrave and place a request for a photo and inscription on the stone!

Comment by Ms ROBIN COFFMAN on January 3, 2011 at 8:51pm: Thank you sooooooooo much. That is him alright. My sisther took a chance and called the funnurl home as soon as I called her. The man there is calling us back tomorrow he acted like he knew John so pen and papper is ready. Thank you sooooooooo muck. MISS ROBIN