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- Civil War Southern Claims Commision Cases
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The Parents of James Michael Barley
Finding the parents of James Michael Barley led me to the first two of my second great grandparents. Continue reading
Which Year Did It Happen? Engraver’s Error?
Find A Grave, especially when there is a photo of the tombstone, is a valuable source for genealogical research. While a high percentage of the dates on the tombstones may be accurate, there is always the possibility that the dates … Continue reading
Journey to My Second Great Grandparents
We all have ancestors – we have parents, our parents have parents and so forth. The number doubles with each generation back in time. During our lifetime, we will get to meet a limited number of them. If we are … Continue reading
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It was Malissia! A Family Story Finally Proven
Family stories passed down from generation to generation are always subject to change! When using those stories to support genealogical conclusions, one must tread lightly – looking for something to prove or disprove the story. Such is the case for … Continue reading
Census Records Can Identify the Children
Using census records to create a preliminary list of children for a particular ancestor! Continue reading
Civil War Southern Claims Commision Cases
The Southerners who opposed the Civil War came from all social, economic and racial classes. In East Tennessee many voted strongly against secession with the area being a hot bed for Union activity throughout the war. The nature of the … Continue reading
Father and Son in the Revolutionary War
When most think about the American Revolution and what part their ancestor played in the war, most probably think of a patriot set on freeing America from the British. But that is a misconception. While, yes, there were many who … Continue reading
Coal Miners in the Family
Emergence The emergence of the Dayton Coal and Iron Company in then Smith’s Crossroads (later Dayton) in the early 1880’s influenced the life of my ancestors. They saw their small community explode from 250 to 5000 inhabitants within a short … Continue reading
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1752 Arrival on the Caledonia
My ancestor, Caspar Byerley arrived in Charleston South Carolina in October of 1752 aboard the ship Caledonia. From the research of L. W. Folmar, I found that the Caledonia was ” a three masted ship about 85 feet in length, square rigged on … Continue reading
Parents of Pleasant Henry Leffew
Researching one’s family to identify the “begats” is an exercise of working backwards, generation by generation. Prior to the digitization of many records, information was gathered by visiting places where the records lives. Information was also gathered by correspondence with … Continue reading