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Murray County Marriage Records

I visited the Murray County Probate Court last week and came away with nine copies of marriage records. I went in with a pedigree chart highlighting direct ancestors who were married (or who I thought may have been married) in Murray County. I had marriage dates for many of them, so my goal was to get . . . → : CONTINUE READING

Added by Tonia Kendrick on July 24, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Where was Dave Butler before 1900?

David S. Butler was my great-great-grandfather. I know that he was in Murray County, Georgia in the 1900s. Working backward, he died in 1938, and I have census records for 1930, (research gap: I don’t have 1920), 1910, and 1900. Each census gives Georgia as his place of birth. I have nearby Adairsville as his birthplace, . . . → : CONTINUE…

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Added by Tonia Kendrick on June 30, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Butler Ancestors in 1808

Where were your ancestors 200 years ago?

In searching through my database, I’ve discovered so many people who were alive in 1808 that this post will focus on the Butler ancestors,

almost all of whom were in the western part of North Carolina, with a

few in South Carolina and one in Virginia.

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Added by Tonia Kendrick on March 7, 2010 at 9:14am — No Comments

Paternal Ancestors in the Civil War

I had a conversation with my dad on Friday about his ancestors who
fought in the Civil War. I thought it would fun and interesting to put
together a list, with a summary of each person’s military service.
I’ve also included each person’s relationship to my dad (as opposed to
me, which is my usual. . .

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Added by Tonia Kendrick on February 8, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Culture of sw OH 1796 to 1820s? Why to IN? Pearce, Decker, Bennington, Rogers, Higgins, Laurance, Oliver, Lathers, Shepard, Barker, Montgomery

I research 4 sets of gg grandparents. At least five of the 8 surnames, plus many collateral families, migrated through southwest Ohio, staying there for a time. I have searched the names. I and other researchers have searched the public records (that were not destroyed in early fires). Perhaps by obtaining a visceral feel for the locales, one might better understand why some in families stayed in place and other members may have moved on. Most of mine went into se Indiana as soon as it was open… Continue

Added by Shar Pearce on August 23, 2009 at 11:36am — No Comments