We know from cemetery records that many babies were born at the Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee. Some of the babies died and are buried in the cemeteries on the Hospital property. What happened to the babies that lived? Were they put in an orphanage? Were they put up for adoption? The men and women lived separately, yet they worked together and were together for certain social functions. Thanks for any input here. Betty

Hello List, Does anybody have access to Duval County obituaries? (I don't know which newspaper.) I'm particularly interested in this one: ROTON, Ruth Marie (nee. Deloach) born August 1896, Florida died June 9, 1935, Jacksonville, Florida. Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Burial # 16445, Lot S 1/2 288, Section H. Thank you very much, Karen Foster Montgomery

Has anyone heard of the hotel "Buffington House "in Jacksonville that burned down in 1859? Where would I be able to track this information and would I be able to establish who may have been some of the managers.I already have the name of the owner but I think my husband's relative Francis Bridier may have worked there after having lost his property in St. Augustine. Any ideas? Thanks in advanced. Judy Rollins, Jacksonville Florida.

Today I was researching in the above noted book and found what I was looking for. However the reference was "Smith-Emigrants from France to America". Can anyone tell me what this refers to and is it a source I would find in a library or does the Family History Center have this available. Any assistance in this is appreciated. Thank you in advance. Judy Rollins, JAcksonville,Florida.

Does anyone know where I can get information on burials in Woodlawn Cemetery in Tampa? I have looked for a phone number, but have not been able to locate one. Many of my relatives are buried there and I would like to get paper work, location of the graves, etc. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Cheryl Sanchez-Sivers Searching Mira/Martinez/Sanchez/Cepero

I have been trying to make inroads on this darn Mathis family for quite sometime myself. I think we are related but I can not prove it for now...below is the info that I have : History of Clinch Co. GA by Huxford. A newer edition can be purchased through the Huxford GS which is listed on my web page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaclinch I hope you will also join our mailing list which is also listed on the web page. Diana Kaite109@aol.com wrote: > > Good Morning... > > It's been awhile since I have posted my Mathis line and since it's a new year > .... Here goes....<smile> > > Margaret Mathis born C 1843 GA .... Married Edmond D. Dyess (CA 1860) > > James Mathis (CA 1803 GA) died 26 May 1831 Terrell Co, GA 1845 > Married Margaret Carlton (Born CA 1814, Duplin Co, NC) > > John Mathis (born 1774) died 1852 > Married Phoebe Alderman (born 11 Apr 1783) Died 1819 Bulloch Co, GA > > Rice Mathis > Married Civility Goff > > pg 23-24Edmund MATHIS (Matthias)b. NC came to Bulloch Co. Ga in 1820 with bros. John and James they came to Clinch co. Ga. abt. 1830. Edmund came to Clinch the bros in Berrien. Edmund was an original member of Cow Creek Church in 1847 and Propect church in 1859. His wife Unity REGISTER. He was JP of 661t dist and then of Lowndes County Nov 30, 1838. children: Tyre; Bunn; John Jr. pg 159 John Jr. was JP and after clinch was created `1850--he was the coroner for several years m. Jemima LEE d/o of Joshua Lee. Son was Ezekiel. John b. Bulloch co. d. 1865 is bur. Prospect church in hamilton Co. FL. Tyre MATHIS b. 1806 d. Jan 8, 1891 bur. Prospect Church in Clinch Co. Justic of the Inferior Ct. of Clinch co. 1853-54. Another branch: Thomas Mathis b. 1808 m.1st. Eady d/o Samuel Register child: David G. Eady d. Feb. 10, 1869 m. 2nd. Roxie Morgan widow of Elihu Morgan. Hillery P. Mathis b. 1821 in bulloch Co. GA involved in the Indian Wars. m. MARTHA d/o of Samuel REGISTER, Sr. had eleven children: Wealthy m. Moses TOMLINSON; James A. ; bryant G; John S.; Virginia m. J.E. jackson; Hillery C.; Daniel W.; 4 others died in infancy. --was related to above Mathis but brought her by James EDMONDSON, of Lowndes co. d. abt 1895 Married Mary (Molly) Price--Maybe the son's wife or 1st wife? James A. Mathis owned a mercantile co. in the area. > > Ezekial Mathis--s/o of John Mathis Jr. > > Thanks!!!! > kaite...

>jjrollins wrote: >> >> Today I was researching in the above noted book and found what I was >> looking for. However the reference was "Smith-Emigrants from France to >> America". Can anyone tell me what this refers to and is it a source I >> would find in a library or does the Family History Center have this >> available. >> Any assistance in this is appreciated. Thank you in advance. Judy >> Rollins, JAcksonville,Florida. In addition to Filby's numerous volumes of passenger list indexes, there is a separate bibliography which gives the listing in full for these citations. The citation "Smith--Emigrants from France to America" is not enough information for any librarian to order this on interlibrary loan. The actual citation is: Smith, Clifford Neal. Emigrants from France (Haut-Rhin Department) to America Part 2: 1845-1847. (French-American Genealogical Research Monograph, Number 2, Part 2.) McNeal, AZ: Westland Publications, 1989. 46 p. NOTE: Data located in Archives Departmentales du Haut-Rhin in Colmar, France, or on microfilm roll 1069294 of the Genealogical Society of Utah in Salt Lake City. This citation is taken from the front of Filby's Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1991-1995 cumulated supplements, volume 3. Dean Dean DeBolt, University Librarian Special Collections and West Florida Archives University of West Florida Library 11000 University Parkway Pensacola, FL 32514-5750 Tele: 850-474-2213. Fax: 850-474-3338. E-mail: ddebolt@uwf.edu ---------------------------------------------------- Reach me by ICQ. My ICQ# is 14599771 or, * Page me online through my Personal Communication Center: http://wwp.mirabilis.com/14599771 (go there and try it ----------------------------------------------------

Has anyone else's Cd come from Eastern Digital Resources PO Box 1451 Clearwater, SC 29822-1451 John Rigdon Mine has not. Would be interested to see if anyone else has gotten theirs.Peggy

Try to get it through interlibrary loan. jjrollins wrote: > > Today I was researching in the above noted book and found what I was > looking for. However the reference was "Smith-Emigrants from France to > America". Can anyone tell me what this refers to and is it a source I > would find in a library or does the Family History Center have this > available. > Any assistance in this is appreciated. Thank you in advance. Judy > Rollins, JAcksonville,Florida. -- L. L. Scott, IBSSG L. L. Scott's Virtual Office: http://www.geocities.com/~llscott/ BEAR/ BRANNAN/ BRICKER/ BRIDGE/ BACKUS/ BRAUN/ DOTY/ HARPER/ HATCH/ PLANK

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Still searching for more info on Andrew Gay on the 1900 Jefferson Co. FL census with wife, Mariah(Connell Baker) and sons, Lawson and Rufus from a previous marriage. Lawson md. Ollie C. Wright in 1904 and Rufus md. Viola Thompson in 1901. Rufus and Viola and children, Christina b. 1905; Rufus A. b. 1908; and Andrew G. b. 1909 are living next door to Andrew and Mariah in 1910. Who were Andrew's parents? Who was Andrew's first wife? Are there any descendants of Lawson and Rufus out there? Need help.

I recently purchased a briefcase from a thrift store here in Mobile, AL. Inside the briefcase was an old faded photograph taken approximately 1940s of an African American woman who looks to be in her late twenties or early thirties. The back of the photo bears the name "Amanda Dailey." I was told this briefcase came from the Pensacola, FL., area. If you know who this woman is or need additional information please contact me.

Further info on false genealogies..... ---------- > From: Brian K Luginbill <timetraveler@apex2000.net> > To: Case-Family-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Fw: Some info about false records from Gustave ANJOU > Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 10:19 AM > > > > > Hello Everyone > > > > I have been asked to reply to some questions concerning > > our previous postings about the Gustave ANJOU forgeries > > and possibly clear up some confusion. > > > > First let us all understand something about Gustave ANJOU > > (1863-1942) born in Sweden ,and after serving a prison term > > there for forgery, he came to this country in 1890. > > > > ANJOU turned out many "genealogies" for those who could pay > > his fee of $9,000 and up His report took aprox. 3 weeks and included > > a coat of arms, surname history etc There is no great money in > producing > > a printed genealogy and ANJOU found an easier way to become very > > wealthy. > > > > The reports were in manuscript form and were ment for his client. > There > > was never any thought at this time of our history that everything in > the > > "genealogy" could be verified and since the more he produced, the > > more his fees while each completed "genealogy" would lead to > > additional clients through the false lines. > > > > In later life ,when the Genealogy Bubble burst, he produced many > > lines and sold them by mail at reduced prices, So there are many > > out there especially those of the English common names and it > > appears as if he found the German and Dutch lines were difficult > > for outsiders to trace so he excelled with them. > > > > All of the 'genealogies" were written around existing records that > were > > gathered from the client and through obvious sources that could be > proved. > > However, ANJOU then placed wills, births, deaths etc. that were his > > inventions, into various lines and then continued up another line that > > had many proven sources. > > > > A client was so overwhelmed with data that the false entries were > > accepted without question for the most part. > > > > It wasn't until later years that it was determined that ALL of Anjou's > > works were fraudulent and each and every entry must be searched > > and proven by original sources. > > > > At times he would tie lines throughout Europe by creating his own > > parishes and then using that as a source for wills, births, deaths > > etc., all false. He would also list non existing church records he > > "found" in established true parishes. > > > > Now we can trace those records. At the time they were introduced > > it was most difficult. > > > > If you have lines that are listed on our web site the first thing you > > will want to do is have someone copy the manuscript at it's location > > to make it available for research. Then determine the line. > > > > You will never determine a false entry just from lookin at it and each > > entry must be researched. > > > > Many original manuscripts have found their way into public hands > > and information contained within them have been passed on through > > the years by trusting writers. > > > > Be very careful of all entries that bring a collateral line into a > genealogy. > > You will not find the normal factor of a lot of missing maiden names > with > > ANJOU , he made sure they all had maiden names connecting to lines > > that had many proven sources. > > > > Male births will appear with sources to parents (starting another > > line) who never had children or who had proven children but his birth > > was never found. > > > > I urge you all to read the data we have on our web site at; > > > > http://www.linkline.com/personal/xymox/ > > > > > > > > We direct you to sources for additional reading through the > > "Genealogical Journal" published by the Utah Genealogical > > Association. Their internet address is; > > > > http://www.infouga.org/ > > > > The Genealogical Journal Volume 19 Numbers 1 and 2 of > > 1991 contains six articles on various genealogy frauds including > > two fine ones on Gustave Anjou. > > > > I hope this helps and makes you aware that there is much information > > out there. Some of it created by frauds. We will cover some of these > > people from time to time. > > > > When ever you receive a piece of information, ask yourself "Where > > did this come from?". Make it a point to source everything back to its > > original source. If an item is not sourced, you have nothing but a > > PROBABLE and you must not follow further until you can prove it. > > > > It is sad to say but we all have spent much time researching lines > > that are not ours. > > > > Also another point. NO FAMILY HISTORY IS A SOURCE. Only the > > primary sourced information within the History may be considered > > as reliable. > > > > If any of you come across anything written by an ANJOU, please > > call it to our attention so we may inform those whose lines it touches > > and they in turn can trace down the problem entries. > > > > The best to you all and happy hunting. > > > > Harold Oliver > > Director > > America's First Families > > > > > > >

Hi- My uncle, Arthur MILLER, lived on NE 3rd Ave. in 1983. He was 73 at that time. His wife`s name was Olive. I don`t know when they died, nor how to get it. I tried SSDI without success. Any help appreciated. Barbara.

Someone posted a post earlier re Lacoochee, FL. Didn't have time to respond at the time. Laccochee is in Pasco Co. just a little north of Dade City. Anne Futch

My great grandparents, Henry and Maud Luella Wey OYER moved to Citra about 1885. They had purchased land there in 1884. He was the justice of the peace and the postmaster--I do not know how long or when. They had 3 children living at this time, Tracie, Herbert Maurice and Maud. They are listed in the 1900 Citra Marion Fla Census By 1910 they had moved and are listed in the St. Lucie Florida Census. I would appreciate hearing from anyone about Citra in those years. Is there are history of this area? Maud's parents, William H and Permelia A. WEY died in 1885/6 and are buried in the Citra Cemetery. Is there someone who could take a picture of the graves for me? I would gladly pay the going rate. Thanks in advance for any information about CITRA or the OYERs. Sheila from Alaska casperfamily@mosquitonet.com

I would like to thank everyone for the info on societies in FL. I've been given good websites to check. Great list members. Brenda Antal

We have John Andrew Boyd b. abt 1859 in FL. He married Nancy Jane Bethea in Desoto county FL. John Andrew was the son of (we believe) John William Boyd who is thought to have been born in GA. John William died in the CSA in VA abt 1865. His wife was Elizabeth Crews, dau. of Isham. John Andrew had a sister, Sabra. Any further information on these people would be greatly appreciated. Marianne Crews mjcrews@cimtel.net

Hi All: I am trying to find information on my great aunt, Ida Lee WORTHINGTON. What I have is as follows: ------------------------------- IDA LEE WORTHINGTON (WORTHINGTON1)1 was born September 07, bet. 1861-1865 in Knox Hill, Walton Co., Florida, and died October 06, 1943 in Poncho De Leon, Holmes Co., Florida. She married DAVID CROCKETT STANDLEY2 January 07, 1903 in Holmes County,Florida, son of DAVID STANDLEY and PATIENCE FAIRCLOTH. I found Ida first in the 1870 Census of Washington Co., Florida: -------------------- 1870 Census of City of Vernon, Washington Co., Florida Page 849 McDermit, Bryant Age 66 Julia Age 33 Lay Nancy Age 15 Worthington, Ida Age 9 (birth year 1861?) -------------------- My grandfather, Johnnie McDermott, said that Ida was his sister. If this is true, Julia McDermit may be her mother. Ida was born between 1861 and 1865, probably at Knox Hill, Florida. I am assuming that if Julia is Ida's mother that she was previously married to a WORTHINGTON. Any information or clues on finding out who Ida's parents were and verification of her place of birth would be much appreciated. Johnnie McDERMOTT and his sister, Mary Annie McDERMOTT, were orphaned some time around 1879 in Vernon, Washington Co., Florida. Johnnie was raised by Christian GILLIS CAMPBELL, widow of John CAMPBELL, of Walton County. Mary was raised by James McLEAN and Catherine GILLIS McLEAN, also of Walton County. Both Johnnie and Mary attended the Knox Hill Academy and were pupils of Stuart Knox GILLIS. Ida was apparently old enough to live and work for families in Washington County and later Holmes County as a servant. Family history says that the GILLIS sisters were friends of the McDERMIT/McDERMOTT or possibly WORTHINGTON family. If this is true, the McDERMIT/McDERMOTT family may have also lived in the Knox Hill area at sometime. Both Ida, Johnnie and Mary list their mother's place of birth as Florida. Ida lists her father's place of birth as Florida also. Johnnie and Mary list their father's place of birth as Ireland. Does anyone have access to any records between 1860 and 1870 who could check to see if there is any reference to Ida, Julia or Bryant? Your assistance would be very much appreciated. Mary Jane Pattillo

Don't give away personal information .... be creative and you can still search ;) > > Subject: Re: site worth checking (Warning) > Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 08:26:35 -0500 > From: "James P. Lynch" <jplynch@crosslink.net> > To: FLORIDA-L@rootsweb.com > > Warning about this site: it requires you to enter your income and other > personal information. > > Don Merritt wrote: > > > > This isn't genealogy related but you may find your name or a family member. It's for unclaimed property. Two members > > of my family found money. One was deceased & the family didn't know about the acct. & one forgot or didn't know about > > his. He's checking on it now. > > This site covers all states, Fl is listed first on each surname I checked - you can ck surnames or whole names. > > There's no charge. Site seems slow to me, but is worth the wait. > > Go to: http://www.unclaimed-property.com > > Happy hunting & hope you find something owed you or a family member. > > Jean dmerritt@erie.net > > -- > James P. Lynch, III; jplynch@crosslink.net >