Good morning: Trying to track down documentation on Aryaria (Ary) Ballard, b. 1870 (AL or MS) and m. James Frederick in Marion Co. AL (?) in 1887. Ary's father was William R. Ballard and her mother was Julia (Boring?) Ballard (?). They were in Fayette Co. AL in 1880. Was William R. Ballard the son of Lewis Ballard of Montgomery Co. NC and Orange Co. FL ????. Any assistance greatly appreciated. Will be most happy to swap files!! Have a great day. Walt

Hi: Some of you have expressed interest in our Genealogy Lock-In. The registration form is now available on our library web site in PDF Format: http://www.rootsweb.com/~flindian/ircl/ We are trying to celebrate National Family History Month (October) the best way we can by providing classes, a lock-in, discussion groups, displays and much more. I hope that you can encourage your library to do the same. We now have a total of 27 pathfinders. We added: Revolutionary War, North Carolina, New Jersey, Illinois, Indiana, Native American, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Ireland, Scotland, Civil War-Confederate, English & Welsh, African-American, and Ohio. These will help guide you to our resources. Each pathfinder has only selected materials – not every item in our collection is listed. Check our online catalog for other resources. Celebrate our families --- see you in October! Pam Pamela J. Cooper, Supervisor Indian River County Main Library Florida History & Genealogy Department 1600 21st Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960 772-770-5060, Fax 772-770-5066 Email: [email protected]

Hi all, I'm still processing the Florida GenLookups page at GenLookups http://www.genlookups.com If there's a resource that I haven't listed, please let me know. Thanks, Bill Texas Marriages Index http://www.genlookups.com/texas_marriages/ Obituary Central http://www.obitcentral.com Obituary Links Page http://www.obitlinkspage.com

The Florida State Genealogical Society, Inc. Presents Their Twenty-Sixth Annual Conference. Join the Florida State Genealogical Society (FSGS) as we host our Twenty-Sixth Annual Conference. This exciting learning experience will be held on the 15th and 16th of November 2002 at the Hilton in St. Petersburg, FL. Our featured speaker, Linda Woodward Geiger, CGRS, CGL, will present four (4) exciting lectures you will not want to miss: "Research Procedures - Be Prepared!" "Using Tax Lists to Help Solve Genealogical Problems" "Treasures Among the Deeds: More than Land Descriptions" "An Overview of the Records at the National Archives-Southeast" In addition to the featured speaker, we will have Pam Cooper, Mary L. Jackson Fears, Amy Larner Giroux, CG, Lawrence R. Kirkwood, Boyd Murphree, Ann Mohr Osisek, Gladys Friedman Paulin, CGRS, and Jim Powell, Jr. providing over 15 lectures in seven (7) tracts: All-Levels Research, Beginning Genealogy, Computer Technology, Ethnic Research, Florida Research, Intermediate Genealogy and Society Helps. Registration will be on Thursday evening and Friday and Saturday mornings with the conference starting on Friday morning and continuing through Saturday afternoon. We are also pleased to announce that Elizabeth Neily, historian and storyteller, will be the banquet speaker. The banquet will honor individuals who have documented their Florida pioneers through the Florida Pioneer Descendant Program. If you would like further information, contact A. Staley, P. O. Box 441364, Jacksonville, FL 32222 Email: [email protected] or you will find the schedule and registration form online at the FSGS Web site <http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs>

Hello, Always looking for members of the RENNEY family, in the U.K., Canada and the USA. Regards, Pam [ RENNEY] McKinley.

I AM SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ON ISAAC HENRY NETTLES, BORN 1856 AND ROPHILA THOMAS NETTLES, BORN 1857.....THEIR CHILDREN WERE CONCHEATA, LORENA, BORN 1882, PEARL AND ROSCOE....IF YOU KNOW THIS FAMILY , PLEASE EMAIL A REPLY THANK YOU SO MUCH SANDY AMBROSE

Leander John Strickland born about 1831 in Georgia died 1873 in Florida. He was a school teacher in Hernando County, Florida in the 1870 census. I'm looking for a marriage date and place of marriage to Mary born about 1835 last name unknown. I believe that they settled in the area of Hernando County that later became Pasco County, Florida. Appreciate any information. Thank you. Sincerely, Grace Patterson [email protected]

I sent the below message this morning, but find that I was not subscribed. Don't know if it was posted or not. If this is a duplicate please accept my apology. Hello: As I was transcribing an 1870 census for Leon County, Florida I realized that there were a lot of African - Americans who moved into Leon county after the civil war. They came mostly from North and South Carolina and Georgia. I began to wonder how people searching for their family history would be able to use this information to search back further. In the 1860 census almost all of these people were enumerated on a slave schedule and had no surnames. After the war suddenly they all developed surnames. My question is has anyone ever done a study on where and how they got these surnames? I would very much like to understand this process. Was there a place for these people to register when they took up residence? Any ideas as to where I might look for information on this topic? TIA Sandra Willis [email protected]

I have just uploaded the Baker County 1910 census - Perhaps it will be of value to you. Carl Mobley Orlando, FL Mobley Family HomePage http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mobley/ Baker Co, FL USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~flbaker/

If someone has the Florida marriages on CD would you mind looking up three marriages? Josephine Tucker b 1916 Volusia, Orange or Seminole County Fl. Amadilla Tucker or Redditt. B 1873 Orange County, Fl. Philip BH Tucker mid 1917 or after. I am not familiar with the CD so, if you have a question please contact me. Thanks you so very much, Gloria

Living history activities at the Civil War Expo on September 21, 2002, at Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park. http://www.bcstandard.com/news/2002/0821/Community/020.html --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 8/21/02

Just a fresh reposting of my interests in Sheffield. Principally GREATOREX but also BEARD, SHARMAN, MACOMBER, COOPER. Mike Greatorex Harrogate England Looking for All Greatorex's in Blyth/Worksop/Sheffield, Orange Co, NY, Ulster Co, NY, Florida and Alabama, USA

Hi All, Here is a dead end, maybe someone knows about the ancestor I cannot find. Would love to hear from you. Thanks, Lupe 1..........Ramona Gonzalez b: Bet. 1857 - 1862 Islas Canarias, España +Jose Padilla b: Bet. 1857 - 1862 maybe "La Gomera" , Islas Canarias, España 2..........Evarista Padilla-Gonzalez b: Bet. 1877 - 1878 Guanajay, Pinar del Rio, Cuba +Jose de la Victoria Perez-Gomez b: December 23, 1869 Puerta de la Guira, Artemisa, Pinar Del Rio, Cuba 3..........Jose Domingo Perez-Padilla b: August 04, 1897 Veracruz, Mexico +Ramona Fernandez b: Mexico ? 3..........Eloisa Plutalco Perez-Padilla b: June 28, 1903 Alquizar, Habana, Cuba 3..........Ismael Toribio Perez-Padilla b: April 16, 1906 Alquizar, Cuba +Luisa Mantaras b: June 21, 1912 Habana, Cuba 3..........Oreste Perez-Padilla b: Bet. 1915 - 1920 Alquizar, Cuba 3..........[4] Raul Perez-Padilla b: January 31, 1901 Alquizar, Cuba +Carmelina Sosa b: November 22, 1901 3..........Israel Perez-Padilla b: February 02, 1908 Alquizar, Cuba +Etelvina Abreu b: November 02, 1909 3..........Eugenia Estela Perez-Padilla b: November 12, 1909 Alquizar, Cuba 3..........[8] Sotero Francisco Perez-Padilla b: April 22, 1912 Alquizar, Cuba. +Maria Luisa Estrella Barcala b: May 07, 1906 in Lugo, España 3..........[12] Severa Aydee Perez-Padilla b: Alquizar, Cuba +Francisco Pages b: October 04, 1909 Cuba 3..........Rene Victorino Perez-Padilla b: March 06, 1921 Alquizar, Cuba +Hortensia Gonzalez b: Cuba 3..........Josefa Nuñez-Padilla b: Alquizar, Cuba +Ricardo Gracia b: Alquizar, Cuba 2..........Concepcion Padilla-Gonzalez b: Alquizar, Cuba +Francisco Nuñez 3..........Juana Nuñez-Padilla b: Alquizar, Cuba +Alfredo Quintana b: Alquizar, Cuba 3..........Maria Nuñez-Padilla b: Alquizar, Cuba +Jose Bencomo b: Alquizar, Cuba 3..........Josefa Nuñez Padilla b: Alquizar, Habana, Cuba +Ricardo Gracia b: Alquizar, Habana, Cuba 3..........Francisco Nuñez Padilla b: Alquizar, Habana, Cuba +Dulce _____? 2..........Francisco Padilla-Gonzalez 2..........Manuel Padilla-Gonzalez b: maybe Islas Canarias, Spain +Maria Fernandez 3..........Francisca Padilla-Fernandez b: Artemisa, Cuba3..........Cevero Padilla-Fernandez b: Artemisa, Cuba 3..........Leoncia Padilla-Fernandez b: Artemisa, Cuba 3..........Reinaldo Padilla-Fernandez b: Artemisa, Cuba 2..........Maria (not sure of given name) Padilla-Gonzalez, family thinks she when to TAMPA, FLORIDA in the first quarter of the XX century. Unknown who she married and what her surname was changed to in the US.

Sabine Try Deborah Byrd at [email protected] She is coordinator for the Hernando County website. Vera

To everyone who has been waiting to hear from me either via email or snail mail: I've been having some severe pain in the neck (not my husband this time) and I saw the doctor this afternoon. He said it was not just pain; I was being paralyzed. So he scheduled me for emergency cervical spine surgery tomorrow morning. Should be back on the computer soon. Will be in touch. Liz Gerlits Palm Bay, FL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "Recipes from Family, Friends & Strangers," by Liz Gerlits (a cookbook with a genealogy flavor). Email me privately at [email protected] for details.

Hello Thanks for your help. Trouble is, that I am in the UK, so I cannot send $5. Cheques in foreign currency cost a lot of money here. You said you know someone who can do lookups. Can that person accept Paypal payments via credit card ? Greetings Sabine

Hi Everybody: In celebration of National Family History Month in October, I am pleased to announce that our library will have its first “Genealogy for Night Owls.” Have you always wanted to stay all night at the library and do research? Well, now is your chance -- you will be locked in the library for five hours. (Some of us did not think we could make it through the night.) Since we have over 60 computers on the 2nd floor, you will also have access to our paid web sites such as HeritageQuest Online and Ancestry Plus. In addition, we will be providing basic beginning and intermediate classes on Saturdays, Oct 5th and 12th from 10 am until 1 pm. These are free to the public. There is no need to register. Below is information excerpted from the registration form for the lock-in. If you would like to register, please email me privately and I will send the form to you via email or snail mail. Friday, 25 October 2002, 5:30 – 11:00 PM (Doors will be locked at 6 PM) For a $10.00 donation towards the purchase of library materials, the Indian River Genealogical Society in cooperation with the Indian River County Main Library invites you to spend 5 hours researching with the exclusive use of the genealogy reference department at the Library. Volunteers and library staff will be available to answer questions and help with the genealogy resources. There is a limit of 45 people. So hurry and sign up. Pam Pamela J. Cooper, Supervisor Indian River County Main Library Florida History & Genealogy Department 1600 21st Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960 772-770-5060, Fax 772-770-5066 Email: [email protected]

Hello I am looking to find some more information regarding a relative. He is my nan's uncle. He moved to the US from Germany during the 1920s and my nan had lost all contact with him. I have got his SSDI information, but would like to know if he had any relatives. Would anyone be able to have a look for me ( Obits maybe ?) Here is the information I have: Herman Zellmer Born: 06 Feb 1908 in Magdeburg Died: Aug 1986 in 33526 Dade City, Pasco, Florida Soc. Sec. Number: 200-03-0040 (Pennsylvania) I already asked for his SS Application, but that wont be able to tell me if he had a relatives when he died. Thanks, it would be a great help Sabine

This should help you to get the answer to all your questions. First you should send $5 to the Florida State Vital Records Office, P O Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231 and get the death record. If he had children, and wife was already deceased then that child will be named as "informant" on the death record. Next I can give you the name of a person who can get his obituary from the local Brooksville, FL newspaper. He has a small fee but he is very good and will search for it. If he does not find it, there will be no charge. Chris Welch [email protected] You might also write to the Hernando County Clerk of Circuit Court, in Brooksville, FL to find of he left a will. You can search for their courthouse address on the internet. http://www.google.com The best search engine on the net. Alvie L. Davidson CGRS Lakeland, Florida http://www.floridadetective.net "Keep smiling and keep 'em guessing what you are up to!" --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs, a Yahoo! service - Search Thousands of New Jobs

Hi Folks, I wanted to pass on to the list that the Tampa Family History Center on Fletcher Ave. is moving to Odessa. I went to do research today and they had packed up most of the research materials. They hope to reopen in Odessa sometime early September. Cheryl Sanchez-Sivers