Thanks for the "back-up" <smile>. Antoinette (Tacoma, Washington) ----- Original Message ----- From: "James R. Baker, Jr." <jim@jrbakerjr.com> To: <INSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [INSHELBY] 1850 census look up please > IA was the abbreviation for Indiana until Iowa became a state, then many > census takers continued to use it as they had learned in school.. > . > . > James R. Baker, Jr. (jrbakerjr) > Free Genealogy Databases > http://www.jrbakerjr.com > . > . > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen" <waughtel@oz.net> > To: <INSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 9:59 PM > Subject: Re: [INSHELBY] 1850 census look up please > > > > I'm butting in that I know - - BUT at one time and I do not recall which > > census it was, whether one or more, but Indiana has been shown as IA which > > in all rights indicates it should be Iowa ~ ~ just in case anyone has an > > IA > > in between two IN or Ind ~ ~ my 2nd great grandfather was shown as born IA > > where in fact they had not left the state of Indiana until moving out here > > to Washington in 1904. At that time someone had told me of the mixup of > > IA > > for Indiana rather than Iowa. Just more confusion <grin>. But if in > > doubt, > > double check. > > Antoinette (Tacoma, Washington) > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <Rosewillis6649@aol.com> > > To: <INSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 6:50 PM > > Subject: Re: [INSHELBY] 1850 census look up please > > > > > >> Thanks Jill how about 1870 for James M. Smith b.Ky 182? I know they went > > to > >> Iowa in 1854 but was back by 1867. Wanda > >> > >> > >> ==== INSHELBY Mailing List ==== > >> Don't forget to often check-out our website at > > www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/index.htm > >> > >> History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it > >> illumines > > reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us > > tidings of antiquity. > >> > >> - Cicero > >> > >> For questions regarding the list, contact me at > >> mmweaver1864@sbcglobal.net > >> > >> Thanks! > >> Melinda > >> > >> ============================== > >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your > >> ancestors > > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta > > rgetid=5429 > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > ==== INSHELBY Mailing List ==== > > Don't forget to often check-out our website at > > www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/index.htm > > > > History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines > > reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us > > tidings of antiquity. > > > > - Cicero > > > > For questions regarding the list, contact me at mmweaver1864@sbcglobal.net > > > > Thanks! > > Melinda > > > > ============================== > > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > ==== INSHELBY Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to often check-out our website at www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/index.htm > > History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity. > > - Cicero > > For questions regarding the list, contact me at mmweaver1864@sbcglobal.net > > Thanks! > Melinda > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > >

The Ancestry Indexers have in many cases compounded the problem by putting "Iowa" on the Indiana census indexes where the original census page says "IA" . Jim . . James R. Baker, Jr. (jrbakerjr) Free Genealogy Databases http://www.jrbakerjr.com . . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen" <waughtel@oz.net> To: <INSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 10:11 PM Subject: Re: [INSHELBY] 1850 census look up please > Thanks for the "back-up" <smile>. > Antoinette (Tacoma, Washington) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James R. Baker, Jr." <jim@jrbakerjr.com> > To: <INSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 7:06 PM > Subject: Re: [INSHELBY] 1850 census look up please > > >> IA was the abbreviation for Indiana until Iowa became a state, then many >> census takers continued to use it as they had learned in school.. >> . >> . >> James R. Baker, Jr. (jrbakerjr) >> Free Genealogy Databases >> http://www.jrbakerjr.com >> . >> . >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen" <waughtel@oz.net> >> To: <INSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 9:59 PM >> Subject: Re: [INSHELBY] 1850 census look up please >> >> >> > I'm butting in that I know - - BUT at one time and I do not recall >> > which >> > census it was, whether one or more, but Indiana has been shown as IA > which >> > in all rights indicates it should be Iowa ~ ~ just in case anyone has >> > an >> > IA >> > in between two IN or Ind ~ ~ my 2nd great grandfather was shown as born > IA >> > where in fact they had not left the state of Indiana until moving out > here >> > to Washington in 1904. At that time someone had told me of the mixup >> > of >> > IA >> > for Indiana rather than Iowa. Just more confusion <grin>. But if in >> > doubt, >> > double check. >> > Antoinette (Tacoma, Washington) >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: <Rosewillis6649@aol.com> >> > To: <INSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> >> > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 6:50 PM >> > Subject: Re: [INSHELBY] 1850 census look up please >> > >> > >> >> Thanks Jill how about 1870 for James M. Smith b.Ky 182? I know they > went >> > to >> >> Iowa in 1854 but was back by 1867. Wanda >> >> >> >> >> >> ==== INSHELBY Mailing List ==== >> >> Don't forget to often check-out our website at >> > www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/index.htm >> >> >> >> History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it >> >> illumines >> > reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings >> > us >> > tidings of antiquity. >> >> >> >> - Cicero >> >> >> >> For questions regarding the list, contact me at >> >> mmweaver1864@sbcglobal.net >> >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> Melinda >> >> >> >> ============================== >> >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >> >> ancestors >> > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: >> > > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta >> > rgetid=5429 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > ==== INSHELBY Mailing List ==== >> > Don't forget to often check-out our website at >> > www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/index.htm >> > >> > History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it > illumines >> > reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings >> > us >> > tidings of antiquity. >> > >> > - Cicero >> > >> > For questions regarding the list, contact me at > mmweaver1864@sbcglobal.net >> > >> > Thanks! >> > Melinda >> > >> > ============================== >> > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> >> ==== INSHELBY Mailing List ==== >> Don't forget to often check-out our website at > www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/index.htm >> >> History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it >> illumines > reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us > tidings of antiquity. >> >> - Cicero >> >> For questions regarding the list, contact me at >> mmweaver1864@sbcglobal.net >> >> Thanks! >> Melinda >> >> ============================== >> View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >> marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >> >> >> > > > > ==== INSHELBY Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to often check-out our website at > www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/index.htm > > History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines > reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us > tidings of antiquity. > > - Cicero > > For questions regarding the list, contact me at mmweaver1864@sbcglobal.net > > Thanks! > Melinda > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx