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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My Brick Wall: Sarah Elisabeth Tharpe McGehee

Hi all - my brick wall is: Sarah Elisabeth Tharpeb. unknown in possibly Arkansasd. approx 1900 in Indian Territory now Carter County, OKburied: possibly in Oil Springs Cemetery, Carter County,…Continue

Started by Charma Green Apr 21.

George W. Risner b. 1816 TN but he's not a Risner.

My 2nd ggfa was George W. Risner b. 1816 TN. However, he anglicized his very German name (shortened it and revised it) to spell it Risner. And, after DNA testing results, he is not actually a…Continue

Started by Clydene Williams Cannon Apr 21.

Laura GIRARD AKA Marie Laura Alexina

This is my Grandfathers aunt and he desperately (as well as me because its been a huge challenge) to find where she ended up.She was born in Dunham Quebec canada 21 May 1895 to Arthur Girard and…Continue

Started by Patricia Holyome Apr 12.

Hiram C. Whitney, Alabama-South Carolina

Hiram C. Whitney, born 1805 South Carolina, (probably Orangeburg), died 1839, Alabama. We know all of his children, but not who his parents were. We believe his father was either Francis Whitney Jr…Continue

Started by Tara Dec 1, 2012.

Cox Family in PA Came to WV

I have been unable to find parents of Isaac Cox mar. Mary Wise; they moved from Greene Co, PA to WV (then VA) around the mid-1800's. Would like to connect with anyone who has info about this line of…Continue

Tags: and, WV, PA, in, WISE

Started by Brenda Cox Stetson Oct 28, 2012.

John Kelly

I have been looking for definitive documentation on the origin (precise location,dates,etc.) of my great, great grandfather, John Kelly. Documentation I have is sketchy, inconclusive or…Continue

Started by Paul Kelly Oct 22, 2012.

William Avery from Pennsylvania... 4 Replies

Hi Everyone,My most wanted family member is William Avery.Here is what I know from Census Records and his Head Stone.Name: William AveryBirth: 1812 (according to Head Stone)Married: Clorinda Bailey…Continue

Tags: Bailey, Avery

Started by Michelle Gimelberg. Last reply by Jim Avery Oct 4, 2012.

Mary O'Connor

I am looking for information on my great-grandmorther Mary O'Connor. She gave birth to my grandfather on Nov 9'1903 in Dorchester MA at St. Mary's Womens and Infant Asylum. Mary was not married and…Continue

Started by Ginny Laramee Sep 21, 2012.

Otway Birchett, b. 7 Oct 1807, Virginia; d. 7 May 1859; primary residence Greene Co., AL

My 3rd grtgrandfather ... I have lots of stuff on him, some siblings, and downline but cannot find out who his parents or his upline are. MIGHT be Richard Otway and might have been in Dinwiddie Co.,…Continue

Started by Sharon Zingery Aug 30, 2012.

Thomas Green abt. 1690-1737 5 Replies

I had a major breakthrough on my Pennsylvania ancestors recently. Over the years I ran into break walls trying to go beyond my Great-Great Grandfather, b. 1828, d. 1909, Lancaster County…Continue

Started by Anita Wills. Last reply by Martha Gale Torregrossa Jul 19, 2012.

Nancy Jane Manuel/Emanuel 1 Reply

I am looking for information on Nancy Jane Manuel/Emanuel and her husband Johnson Brewigton of Sampson County, NC. Nancy's daughter was Polly Ann Brewington married to a Bennett Jackson, his name…Continue

Started by Martha Gale Torregrossa. Last reply by Deloris Williams Jul 19, 2012.

Charles Francis Rassett ( alt: Rassat )

this is my great grandfather he was born Feb 8th 1887 in Delano, Minnmarried Frances Sheehan (b: aug 1892 in Minn )was in WW1had 13 kidsnot sure of ethnicity..could be Italian, French/french…Continue

Started by Stephanie Ann Jul 12, 2012.

Louis and Tillie (Matilda) Smith, IN, IA, & IL 1860-1923

Looking for Louis Smith (my grandfather) reportedly born in Indianapolis, IN 1884—but no record—& his parents. Mother was known as Tillie, no father's name. Lived in Davenport and Des Moines, IA.…Continue

Started by Kay (Smith) Gregory-Clark Jul 2, 2012.

Lost family of uncle, Chicago, Ill. area 10 Replies

Seeking information about the children and grandchildren of Clyde Middleton, born about 1898 in Webster county, MS. Clyde is/was my uncle. I do not know the year that he moved to the Chicago…Continue

Started by Jimmy Wayne Middleton. Last reply by Jimmy Wayne Middleton Jun 22, 2012.

Lost Lafields of Point Coupee Parish, Louisiana 1 Reply

I can not trace back past my grandfather, George Allen Lafield born March 12, 1874 in Shurbonne? or Sherburne, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. He died a week after my parents were married (July 5,…Continue

Started by John Allen Ellis. Last reply by Family Griot Jun 20, 2012.

Looking for George Shriner's family in the census and other records 82 Replies

Generation No. 11. GEORGE SHRINER was born May 15, 1886 in Leisenring No. 2, Fayette Co, PA, and died November 1964 in Brownsville, Fayette Co, PA. He married (1) HELEN ROSE RUSSIN, daughter of MIKE…Continue

Tags: Shriner, Washlock, Senak, Russin, Helen

Started by Julie Carr. Last reply by Julie Carr Apr 13, 2012.

Catherine Conway 4 Replies

Have you ever tried to search for someone in so many different combinations of spellings and dates, and for so many years, that you feel like your head is going to explode?If anyone would be…Continue

Started by Eileen Cogan. Last reply by Lisa Mar 16, 2012.

JOHN JONES IN WALES 32 Replies

Right now the one ancestor that is my HUGE BRICK WALL is John Thomas Jones from either Wales or London - as records show both. He married Jessie Hayes and emmigrated to Canada circa 1906. He was born…Continue

Started by Cheryl Jones. Last reply by Cheryl Jones Mar 12, 2012.

Silas Ratliff 12 Replies

PLEASE HELP....I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR SILAS RATLIFF FOR A LONG TIME NOW AND JUST CANNOT MAKE THE CONNECTION. THIS IS WHAT I DO KNOW *FOR SURE*....SILAS BORN ABT 1872 (ACCORDING TO 1910,20,30…Continue

Started by Joetta Howell. Last reply by carla Mar 5, 2012.

Esther Robinson, NC 2 Replies

I am looking for my gg grandmother, Esther Robinson b. abt 1830, NC. She was married to Essex Mathews b. 1829, NC. I found them married in Magnolia, Duplin County, NC in the 1870 Census and I found…Continue

Started by Alice West-Ferguson. Last reply by Alice West-Ferguson Mar 5, 2012.

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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