hello, I had looked for, and found this on the Woodmen of the world. It is an old Insurance company. I think it was rather like a lodge or something. You can find reference to it on the Internet..I did not have any luck getting inf. from them, but you may. Marcia Collins -----Original Message----- From: mondragon@mail.utexas.edu <mondragon@mail.utexas.edu> To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com <GenTips-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, June 21, 1998 11:31 AM Subject: Woodmen of the World >In my g-grandmothers obituary, it stated she was "a member of the Ladies' >Circle of the Woodmen of the World". > >Does anyone know what the Woodmen of the World organization is, and if it >is still in existence? Where would I find records of it, if it is no longer >in existence? > >Thanks, >Francesca Sutton > > > >==== GenTips Mailing List ==== >Support online research! Donate to the RootsWeb Genealogical Project! See more information at: >http://www.rootsweb.com > > > > > > > > >

Cathy Cooley wrote: > > George and Mary, > > Although I had e-mailed Mary privately, I wanted to comment on what George > had to say about the DD 214. From my father's and father-in-law's WW II > records, both received the DD 214 which appears at the bottom of the form. > With George's comments it makes me think that there must have been a > "transitional phase" in the changing of discharge forms from Form 53 and > Form 100 as mentioned by George to the DD 214, which I believe is still used > to the current day.....at least it was during the Vietnam era, of which I > was a part. The DD214 is not a Discharge, it is a Report of Seperation from the Armed Forces of the United States. It is a one page summary of service. -- Jim McDonnell Seattle seamus@seanet.com A surplus of leisure; a bare sufficiency of funds.

Has anyone had experience researching Genealogy in England? I am leaving for London and wondered if I could look up General Massey while I was there, but have no idea where to start. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks Roi >>

Yes, the DD214 is still used. I got out two years ago. I am a disabled veteran with my disability caused by the military. I for one, use my benefits, especially the medical! Dianna

Hi Richard: The DD214 is still being used today. It has changed since you and I were in but it is still the same form with the same purpose. The change of the forms from what was used to the DD214 occured around WWII I think, but I would not bet the horse on it. I only say this because I do a lot of funeral services with the American Legion as Chaplain and I need certain information off that form for our services. From Korea on it is the 214 and actually easier to read than the early forms that used to be used. Oh by the way, sorry I forgot but Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there. My "baby" is an MP up at Ft Lewis, WA. She goes to Panama in Nov or April for 6 months. Julie is looking forward to it. Forgive me for being a Dad but am proud to say she just received an early promotion to PFC. Her First Sergeant is grooming her for Soldier of the Month!! :-)) They thought they were going to Bosnia but that got pulled off the list. My oldest daughter is taking me to the ballgame tomorrow to watch Cards versus Detroit. Go Cards!!!!! George gebasden@worldnet.att.net http://www.basden.com ---------- > From: Cathy Cooley <southpa@bright.net> > To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: DD 214 > Date: Sunday, June 21, 1998 7:17 PM > > George and Mary, > > Although I had e-mailed Mary privately, I wanted to comment on what George > had to say about the DD 214. From my father's and father-in-law's WW II > records, both received the DD 214 which appears at the bottom of the form. > With George's comments it makes me think that there must have been a > "transitional phase" in the changing of discharge forms from Form 53 and > Form 100 as mentioned by George to the DD 214, which I believe is still used > to the current day.....at least it was during the Vietnam era, of which I > was a part. > > George, I concur: > > A lot of veterans I know feel the only thing they rightfully should be > given is a piece of ground and a flag for when that day comes to join the > High Commander of us all. > > Richard > > > ==== GenTips Mailing List ==== > Support online research! Donate to the RootsWeb Genealogical Project! See more information at: > http://www.rootsweb.com > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Ah, how true. In fact it is illegal in the State of Missouri for any courthouse to charge a veteran to file a copy of his DD-214. You think someday I may drag my tail up to Clayton and record mine?? Course, I have a keep a copy in the safe deposit box so I know where it is. Seriously though folks, if you are married to a veteran, ask him/her where that certificate is. Nag, henpeck, harp whatever, but find it, get it recorded at the courthouse or at minimum put it in a safe deposit box. For those who have prearranged funeral plans, give a copy to your funeral home. I don't know how many times I've seen during the past 400+ funerals I've attended where a certificate was not available. That piece of paper is probably the MOST IMPORTANT piece of paper that a veteran can own. I can hear the comments/flames now but it is true. George gebasden@worldnet.att.net http://www.basden.com ---------- > From: Finryan@aol.com > To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: DD 214 > Date: Sunday, June 21, 1998 6:08 PM > > In a message dated 98-06-21 11:43:48 EDT, George Basden says: > > << Easy, just look at the top of the form and it will say "Report of Separtion > or Discharge from Active Duty. The number should be at the bottom left > hand corner of the page. >> > > To add to George's comments, this form can be and often is recorded, in Ohio, > in the County Recorder's Office. I don't know if this is true in other > states. > > This is done to prevent losing the form since it is used as proof of military > service in order to obtain veteran's benefits. > > > ==== GenTips Mailing List ==== > To contact the GenTips list owner, use converse@alltel.net > > >

George and Mary, Although I had e-mailed Mary privately, I wanted to comment on what George had to say about the DD 214. From my father's and father-in-law's WW II records, both received the DD 214 which appears at the bottom of the form. With George's comments it makes me think that there must have been a "transitional phase" in the changing of discharge forms from Form 53 and Form 100 as mentioned by George to the DD 214, which I believe is still used to the current day.....at least it was during the Vietnam era, of which I was a part. George, I concur: A lot of veterans I know feel the only thing they rightfully should be given is a piece of ground and a flag for when that day comes to join the High Commander of us all. Richard

It is a major organization and has a web site at http://www.woodmen.com/ They do have an email link at the web site. mondragon@mail.utexas.edu wrote: > In my g-grandmothers obituary, it stated she was "a member of the Ladies' > Circle of the Woodmen of the World". > > Does anyone know what the Woodmen of the World organization is, and if it > is still in existence? Where would I find records of it, if it is no longer > in existence? > > Thanks, > Francesca Sutton >

Hi, These addresses were posted on another list earlier. The person said they received a nice reply when she wrote them about a tombstone engraved with a Woodman of the World logo. Woodmen of the World Insurance Society Woodman Tower 1700 Farnam Street Omaha, NE 68102 Woodmen of the World PO Box 266000 Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80163-6000 Hope this helps. Edith

My husband's records were recorded in the State of Virginia, in his case with the City of Alexandria. Finryan@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 98-06-21 11:43:48 EDT, George Basden says: > > << Easy, just look at the top of the form and it will say "Report of Separtion > or Discharge from Active Duty. The number should be at the bottom left > hand corner of the page. >> > > To add to George's comments, this form can be and often is recorded, in Ohio, > in the County Recorder's Office. I don't know if this is true in other > states. > > This is done to prevent losing the form since it is used as proof of military > service in order to obtain veteran's benefits. > >

In my g-grandmothers obituary, it stated she was "a member of the Ladies' Circle of the Woodmen of the World". Does anyone know what the Woodmen of the World organization is, and if it is still in existence? Where would I find records of it, if it is no longer in existence? Thanks, Francesca Sutton

Is it true that an African American signed the Declaration of Independence and if so what was his name?

hello, oh , I have been trying that ALL DAY! for some reason, no matter WHAT I do, it will not come to me! I have two people on ICQ working on it, and another one email...I do hope I haven't done a BAD THING to anyone....have not hear back from them! Marcia -----Original Message----- From: RICHARD L. BARNELL <rbarnell@interconnect.net> To: marcia collins <mcollins@sfths.sft434.k12.ks.us> Cc: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com <GenTips-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, June 21, 1998 8:24 AM Subject: Re: GEDCOM HELP!! >IMPORT THE GEDCOM INTO FAMILY TREE, THEN YOU CAN VIEW IT. yOU DO NOT >HAVE TO PUT IT IN WITH YOUR PRESENT FILES, PUT IN A DIFFERENT FAMILY >FILE. > >RICHARD > >marcia collins wrote: >> >> Hell ALL, >> I have downloaded a GEDCOM, (I thot) file from Ancestry . >> >> I use Family treemaker 4.4 >> >> I CANNOT get the file open to vied it to save my soul!!! >> Please, send help! >> Marcia >> >> ==== GenTips Mailing List ==== >> Support online research! Donate to the RootsWeb Genealogical Project! See more information at: >> http://www.rootsweb.com

IMPORT THE GEDCOM INTO FAMILY TREE, THEN YOU CAN VIEW IT. yOU DO NOT HAVE TO PUT IT IN WITH YOUR PRESENT FILES, PUT IN A DIFFERENT FAMILY FILE. RICHARD marcia collins wrote: > > Hell ALL, > I have downloaded a GEDCOM, (I thot) file from Ancestry . > > I use Family treemaker 4.4 > > I CANNOT get the file open to vied it to save my soul!!! > Please, send help! > Marcia > > ==== GenTips Mailing List ==== > Support online research! Donate to the RootsWeb Genealogical Project! See more information at: > http://www.rootsweb.com

The insurance company that you all are refering to is Modern Woodmen of America, not Woodmen of the World.

Hi, Here are several sites which have been posted before for Masons. I have not checked out most of them. http://www.chrysalis.org/masonry/whatsa.htm http://www.masonic-network.com/green.html http://web.mit.edu/afs/athena.mit.edu/user/d/r/dryfoo/www/Masonry/Letters/lett er9709.html http://www.everton.com/FAQ/FAQ.MASON http://www.wf.net/~jyates/research.htm http://www.winmason.org/links.htm Hope these help. Edith

Woodmen of the World, is a fraternal/insurance Company. My mother was also a member. She had a small policy. The only other one I can think of right now is The IOF--International Order of Foresters. I'm sure there are others. I think the home office for WOW is in Omaha, Nebraska. There is a radio and TV station named WOW. I think there was a conection. Ken Coolidge in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Check your manual, but if I converted a ftw file into a ged file and it worked, I imagine that you convert a ged file into ftw. It should be in the manual. Good luck. Elaine marcia collins wrote: > Hell ALL, > I have downloaded a GEDCOM, (I thot) file from Ancestry . > > I use Family treemaker 4.4 > > I CANNOT get the file open to vied it to save my soul!!! > Please, send help! > Marcia >

Hi Gloria. Thank you for your kind comments. You said what I was trying to say in that to a lot of us veterans feel it is an obligation, responsibility and debt that needs to be repaid to those that have gone before us and especially those that died for our country, both men and women. George gebasden@worldnet.att.net http://www.basden.com ---------- > From: GMa1945@aol.com > To: gebasden@worldnet.att.net; GenTips-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: GenTips-D Digest V98 #455 > Date: Sunday, June 21, 1998 2:31 PM > > I read your posting regarding using benefits available to veterans. My > father, who is now deceased, was a retired Air Force veteran who also did not > make full use of what was available to him. I concur with the other > supportive response about lack of use of benefits. You guys are responsible > for "taking care of" this country each and every time there is a military need > to do so. Sacrafices are great on both the part of the veterans and the > veterans' families. I view it in a similar light as being responsible for > ageing parents/family who once cared and were responsible for us. LET US > express out thankfulness and gratitude to you by helping provide back some of > the benefits all of you so loyally assured us!! WE APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY > ONE OF YOU. > Gloria Bagwell-Martin

Hi Marcia: Go back into your FTM program and click on File and then click on Open. When the box opens up go ahead and indicate the directory and folder the file is in. Also, make sure you indicate it to lists "ALL FILE TYPES" not just the FTW files. Once you get that go ahead and click on OKAY. It will then ask you a name to save the file under. Go ahead and give it a name such as Smith.FTW and then click on Okay again. Took me a couple of times before I spotted the "List type of files" problem. Once I changed it to all files, then the GEDCOM showed up. George gebasden@worldnet.att.net http://www.basden.com ---------- > From: marcia collins <mcollins@sfths.sft434.k12.ks.us> > To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: GEDCOM HELP!! > Date: Sunday, June 21, 1998 2:19 PM > > Hell ALL, > I have downloaded a GEDCOM, (I thot) file from Ancestry . > > I use Family treemaker 4.4 > > I CANNOT get the file open to vied it to save my soul!!! > Please, send help! > Marcia > > > > ==== GenTips Mailing List ==== > Support online research! Donate to the RootsWeb Genealogical Project! See more information at: > http://www.rootsweb.com > > > > > > > > > > > > >