GeneJ's Comments

Thanks for the info. I will add to my log but I'm pretty sure neither line is connected. But as we all know, you have to check out everything, just in case!

YW. Spivey

Thanks for all the help, Gene. We will check the sites out.

Yes, I have used them before. The discussion this morning was a handy reminder when my sister asked the question. (The two directories said I would have found the family in the 1920 census, but the directories were quicker.)

At the moment I am concentrating on the census; that Is, what I CAN find for our parents, grand parents, ggrandparents, and so on, as far back in the straight lines as the 1850 census. I'll go to the more difficult ones later.

I am noting holes and temporary no-shows. When I have a "new" family group completed for a generation, I "verify" them in our program, and mark all family members up to that point as "on hold."

This seems to me to be the most efficient way to proceed. Although I'm also sending out feelers for ggrandparents who appear to be brick walls.

When I run out of census information, I'll recheck the "on holds" from me and my husband, fill in the gaps, flesh out the stories, add collaterals, and so on. This is where I expect to really get to the sources like the city directories.

I will do that.

Julia Papasan was Robert's First Wife- they divorced in March 1929- they married on 10,Febuary 1923 in Marks,MS I have this document- no mention of Robert's parents-

Where do I post this success story so it will do our members the most good?
This morning, surrounding the GenTrek presentation, Dawn and some others were discussing city directories. Later during a phone conversation, my sister asked where a family friend had had his pastorate. I said I'd find him in the city directories and in 5 minutes on Footnote I did. (I went to Footnote because I knew they had St. Louis directories.)
This is a success story for Genealogy Wise, and members could be encouraged about it — BUT where does it get posted?

Thank you.

Hello and Thank you for the welcome :)

Hi
Yea my father was in WWII from 1943 to 1945

Willette

Hi GeneJ: Find a grave let me add Starr as Rosana's maiden name. However, I removed it until I can confirm the information. Thank you for your advice.
Audrey

Hi GeneJ:

This was a merely a lead given to me in 2004. See attached reference to Rosana's maiden name Starr, Father Richard of PA. The researcher never responded to my request for her source. I was able to confirm her information on Jonas Steed.

AudreyStarr_Rosana.jpg

Hello GeneJ,
Thumbs up on the information regarding Noxubee County, MS. I will check the information for myself and thanks.

Hi GeneJ: Yes, thank you I followed the link and left a note for Chris Painter. Also, added Rosana Steed's burial information at Find a Grave.
Audrey

Wow!
That is a beautiful quote. Thank you so much for your friendship

Hi,
Thank you for the information you sent. I found a John Dale on the 1880 census but I don't know if it is the correct one. He is registered as living in New Jersey.

Thanks for the info on WIpfler. I'll check them out. Never know just might be some relative.

thank you for your work, Gene,

Gene, You are helping so many people, I don't know how you keep it all straight in your mind...but check this out...
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Default/Skins/WinonaA/Client.asp?skin=WinonaA
I wrote to the Winona Historical Society to see if they have this document in archives. And also asked them for obits. I visited there once years ago looking for Thomas' birth certificate. They couldn't find it, but they were very nice and very helpful.