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Marvin A. Huggins
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Marvin A. Huggins commented on Debbie Anne Jackson's group Germany and German Ancestry
Dec 30, 2010
Marvin A. Huggins commented on Lorine McGinnis Schulze's group Ancestry Users
"There are lots and lots of transcription errors like that in the census records on Ancestry. Sometimes it is also the error of the original census taker. Bad handwriting compounds the problem. Your discovery highlights one of the ways to get around…"
Oct 16, 2009
Marvin A. Huggins commented on Jayne McCormick's group U.S. Civil War 1860-1870
"Those with Pennsylvania ancestors who served in the Civil War may want to check the Civil War Veterans' Card File of the Pennsylvania State Archives available online: http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/."
Sep 6, 2009
Marvin A. Huggins joined Jayne McCormick's group
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U.S. Civil War 1860-1870

There have been comments that there is no Group for the Civil War. Well, there is now. Network with others to find your CW ancestor, ask for look-ups, relate stories about your CW ancestorSee More
Sep 6, 2009
Marvin A. Huggins commented on Lorine McGinnis Schulze's group Ancestry Users
"Wild card might have helped on this one: Tonight I just tracked Gus Magnuson, a Swede, through the censuses from 1900 to 1930 in Kansas, including state censuses in years ending in "5". He name appears in the records as Gustof, Gustav,…"
Aug 10, 2009
Marvin A. Huggins commented on Lorine McGinnis Schulze's group Ancestry Users
"What does seem to work for me in narrowing down a search, more than focusing on a field, is to limit the search to specific records by type and date. For example, if I am trying to track a family through decades in the census records and they…"
Aug 10, 2009
Marvin A. Huggins commented on Lorine McGinnis Schulze's group Ancestry Users
"I agree about the weaknesses of bad transcriptions and poor search results, but I have found a great deal of new information through this service. On balance, I consider it worthwhile. One should always check the original records to verify…"
Aug 9, 2009
Marvin A. Huggins commented on Debbie Anne Jackson's group Germany and German Ancestry
"Sandy, a term for an occupation would not be inserted among given names. It is common in German, however, to address or refer to people more formally by including the occupation with the surname. "Herr Aktuar Mueller" would be the…"
Aug 9, 2009
Marvin A. Huggins commented on Debbie Anne Jackson's group Germany and German Ancestry
"Louise, the tombstone inscription means: "Rest gently in your grave until the Redeemer calls you.""
Aug 9, 2009
Marvin A. Huggins commented on Debbie Anne Jackson's group Germany and German Ancestry
""Aktuar" is an occupation: actuary. "Frau Aktuar Mueller Ww." would mean the wife (widow) of the actuary whose surname was Mueller."
Aug 9, 2009
Marvin A. Huggins joined John Newmark's group
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Missouri Genealogy

For those researching ancestors in the state of Missouri
Aug 8, 2009
Marvin A. Huggins joined Dave Lossos's group
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Genealogy in St. Louis

Discussion of genealogy and history topics related to St. Louis.
Jul 30, 2009
Marvin A. Huggins joined Lorine McGinnis Schulze's group
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Ancestry Users

Do you use or want to use Ancestry.com? Get help finding ancestors in Ancestry.com databases. Share tips and techniques.
Jul 29, 2009
Marvin A. Huggins replied to Leah's discussion Ellsworth County in the group Kansas Genealogy
"I am working on Ellsworth County families, primarily Pflughoeft, Huggins and Black families."
Jul 29, 2009
Marvin A. Huggins joined Leah's group
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Kansas Genealogy

A group for anyone interested in their Kansas roots!
Jul 29, 2009
Marvin A. Huggins joined Caro Nally's group
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Pennsylvania Ancestors

This group is for anyone researching families from Pennsylvania at any point in time.
Jul 29, 2009

Profile Information

What surnames are you interested in researching?
Huggins
Pflughoeft
Black
Hetrick
What countries and other locations are you interested in researching?
Germany (Pomerania)
What is your level of genealogy knowledge?
Intermediate Family History Researcher
If you are a genealogy expert, what are your specialties?
I can read German handwriting (19th century).
For what reason did you start genealogy research?
Interest in history and finding the place of ancestors in history.

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