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Hi all. Got this message on another list that I am on. It is from Linda Haas Davenport, NOT ME!! Jan **************************************************************************** *** Good Morning everyone: I played hooky from work yesterday and spent the day at the NARA Branch in Atlanta and it jogged my memory to pass on some information to everyone. Prior to the US's entry into WW1 (approx. 1917-1918) every male between the age of 18 and 40 was required to register for the draft. The information found on the card was provided by the individual himself. The registration cards vary in information depending on the individual draft board. But by and large the cards include: The full name of the person (this means first, full middle name, any additional middle names and last name); the current address of the man; his age; his birthdate (some include his place of birth); whether he is a US citizen or a naturalized citizen (some ask if his father was a naturalized citizen and his father's race); his race; his occupation; where he is employed (name of employer); address or location of employment; name and address of his next of kin; some cards ask if the man is married or single and how many people he supports. The card is signed by the draftee. On the back of the card his physical description is noted: Height is broken down by short, medium, tall although some cards give the actual height in feet and inches; Build by slim, medium, stout although some cards list actual weight along with the build; color of eyes and hair; any deformities or injuries are listed (such as one arm missing, blind in one eye, etc); the name and address of the draft board and the date. When these original cards were transferred to the East Pointe NARA branch the LDS spent about 3 years microfilming these cards. There are hundreds and hundreds of boxes and the LDS opened one box at a time and filmed them - in state order. However, within each state the cards were filed by draft board, not by county or by draftee. This makes the searching of the microfilm difficult to say the least. The good news is that the Friends of the National Archives took each box after it was filmed (and checked) and sorted all of these thousands and thousands of cards into - state and then COUNTY order and then in alphabetical order by surname and put then in new boxes. The Friends deserve all the kudos we can give them for this monstrous task. So ... rather than spending hours and hours searching the LDS microfilm you can order copies of the original cards from NARA. if you know the county your ancestor lived in between 1917-1918. And BTW - Ancestry.com lists WW1 Draft cards in their searchable data bases, however I know for a fact that there are 22 cards for the surname WHITE found in McIntosh Co, OK and Ancestry only gave me 4 of them so don't depend on that site. I was told yesterday that some reps from Ancestry had visited the archives a couple of weeks ago to talk about filming the cards, took one look at the hundreds and hundreds of boxes and simply left. For copies: Send a letter requesting copy(s) to: NARA Southeast Region 1557 St. Joseph Ave East Point, GA 30344 In your letter be sure to say you want copy(s) of the WWI Draft application Cards. Include the name of your ancestor and his race, the state and the county. If you want copies of ALL of the cards with a given surname, ask them the cost of the copies and send a SASE for them to let you know the copying cost. In your letter be sure and say you want a copy of the FRONT and BACK of the card. Be sure to send a SASE for the return of you copies. The cost for the copy is 50 cents - 25 cents for the back and 25 cents for the front. If you only want one copy send a buck and say the difference is to be given to the Friends of the Archives, because after all they did all this wonderful hard work for you <VBG> If you have any other questions about the cards please write to me and I'll try to help. I've been "delving" into these cards for the past few years. But PLEASE don't ask me to get the copies for you. It is difficult for me to take the time off from work to visit the archive to do my own research <g>. And feel free to pass this on to any of the lists you are on. Linda Home Page: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas/ Marion Co AR: http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion/ Washington Co NC, Haas & Hass e-mail list manager

Linda, Are these draft cards from all the states or just the southern states? I am interested in the state of Iowa? thanks, Nellie

I tried it , and modified the address to exclude caddo.html Once it opened I then located the caddo.html item and it opened bob in calif -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:12 PM Subject: Re: [LA-LGHS-L] library >In a message dated 8/12/99 9:10:24 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] >writes: > ><< http://www.shreve.net/~japrime/lagenweb/caddo.html >> > >CAN YOU CHECK IT? ABOVE SAYS "NOT FOUND" > >hOPE YOU ARE HAVING GOOD TIME IN NC >lOVE, LISA > > >==== LA-LGHS Mailing List ==== >LGHS: Serving Louisiana Genealogist since 1953. Yearly dues are $25. >To learn more about us, visit our website at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~la-lghs/lghs.htm >

Dear Anna, Thanks so much for the info you found. Regarding Mrs. Farve, I do believe she died in Crowley, but I will check with my contact in England to make sure. You help is greatly appreciated. Ruth Ann

In a message dated 8/12/99 9:10:24 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << http://www.shreve.net/~japrime/lagenweb/caddo.html >> CAN YOU CHECK IT? ABOVE SAYS "NOT FOUND" hOPE YOU ARE HAVING GOOD TIME IN NC lOVE, LISA

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I checked for an obit for Thomas and Margaret HEDGES. None was found for Thomas, but I did find one for Margaret/Maggie HEDGES. She was born in PA on 3 AUG 1865 and died in Calcasieu Parish, LA 11 FEB 1931. The obit tells that the body was to be shipped to PA for burial. Only husband is shown as survivor. I could not find anything concerning their business in Lake Arthur, LA. I, too, could not locate them in the 1920 census or the 1910 census of LA. I looked also for information on Elisabeth C. FARVE of Crowley. I checked the books, HISTORY OF ACADIA PARISH, LA and the anniversary addition of the Crowley newspaper about 1952/1953 that contained a lot of information on people and businesses from Crowley's history......but, found nothing. Did she die in Crowley? If so, there are a few other sources I can check. Hope you have good hunting! Anna Hayes Southwest Louisiana Genealogy Library Lake Charles, LA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, August 15, 1999 9:35 PM Subject: [LA-LGHS-L] HEDGES; FARVE >In researching my family tree, I had gr. grandparents, THOMAS & MARGARET >HEDGES , who resided in Lake Arthur, (Jefferson Davis Parish), LA around >1911. Thomas had a blacksmith shop on Main Street (Lake Ave.) and was >supposed to have been on city council at one point. When Margaret died, she >was returned to PA for burial, but Thomas returned to LA and remained there >until abt. 1953 when he became ill and returned to PA. Also, I believe >Thomas' brother, James, might have resided there also. They were orignally >from Wales. > >I have tried to find this couple in the 1920 census, but was unsuccessful. I >am interested in any information I could find on these ancestors. > >Also, there was a Mrs. ELISABETH C. FARVE who lived in Crowley, LA (I don't >know the parish) between 1886 and 1916. I have a copy of a newspaper >clipping from 1916 stating that she was a pioneer Crowley lady, and that she >had a coffee shop and lunch counter on Parkerson Avenue "on the site now >occupied by the People's Restaurant". I would also be interested in any >information that would help my research. > >Thanks in advance for any help. > >Ruth Ann > > >==== LA-LGHS Mailing List ==== >LGHS: Serving Louisiana Genealogist since 1953. Yearly dues are $25. >To learn more about us, visit our website at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~la-lghs/lghs.htm > >

Thanks for the responses to my questions. Ruth Ann

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There is a large Favre family in Hancock Co MS. George Turnipseed

Crowley is in Acadia Parish----Alvenia -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, August 15, 1999 7:39 PM Subject: [LA-LGHS-L] HEDGES; FARVE >In researching my family tree, I had gr. grandparents, THOMAS & MARGARET >HEDGES , who resided in Lake Arthur, (Jefferson Davis Parish), LA around >1911. Thomas had a blacksmith shop on Main Street (Lake Ave.) and was >supposed to have been on city council at one point. When Margaret died, she >was returned to PA for burial, but Thomas returned to LA and remained there >until abt. 1953 when he became ill and returned to PA. Also, I believe >Thomas' brother, James, might have resided there also. They were orignally >from Wales. > >I have tried to find this couple in the 1920 census, but was unsuccessful. I >am interested in any information I could find on these ancestors. > >Also, there was a Mrs. ELISABETH C. FARVE who lived in Crowley, LA (I don't >know the parish) between 1886 and 1916. I have a copy of a newspaper >clipping from 1916 stating that she was a pioneer Crowley lady, and that she >had a coffee shop and lunch counter on Parkerson Avenue "on the site now >occupied by the People's Restaurant". I would also be interested in any >information that would help my research. > >Thanks in advance for any help. > >Ruth Ann > > >==== LA-LGHS Mailing List ==== >LGHS: Serving Louisiana Genealogist since 1953. Yearly dues are $25. >To learn more about us, visit our website at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~la-lghs/lghs.htm >

Deborah, Please contact me. I sent you some info on Uriah SMITH, but it bounced. Martha

Evelyn there are other sites like this on many of the different search engines. If you cant find more let me know and I will look up the location. Each may be different with its listings. Virginia ---------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LA-LGHS-L] CITY DIRECTORIES > Date: Sunday, August 15, 1999 5:17 PM > > thanks virginia, I need this sight > > evelyn > > > ==== LA-LGHS Mailing List ==== > LGHS: Serving Louisiana Genealogist since 1953. > Visit our website at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~la-lghs/lghs.htm

In researching my family tree, I had gr. grandparents, THOMAS & MARGARET HEDGES , who resided in Lake Arthur, (Jefferson Davis Parish), LA around 1911. Thomas had a blacksmith shop on Main Street (Lake Ave.) and was supposed to have been on city council at one point. When Margaret died, she was returned to PA for burial, but Thomas returned to LA and remained there until abt. 1953 when he became ill and returned to PA. Also, I believe Thomas' brother, James, might have resided there also. They were orignally from Wales. I have tried to find this couple in the 1920 census, but was unsuccessful. I am interested in any information I could find on these ancestors. Also, there was a Mrs. ELISABETH C. FARVE who lived in Crowley, LA (I don't know the parish) between 1886 and 1916. I have a copy of a newspaper clipping from 1916 stating that she was a pioneer Crowley lady, and that she had a coffee shop and lunch counter on Parkerson Avenue "on the site now occupied by the People's Restaurant". I would also be interested in any information that would help my research. Thanks in advance for any help. Ruth Ann

I am searching for more information on Robert MALLOY b NC m 1 Aug 1850 to Octavia M DAVIS(divorced from Louis H. DAVIS). They were m in West Feliciana Par. Robert MALLOY had two Plantations--one in EBR and one in East or West Feliciana. They date from about 1850, and he lost both in bankruptcy after the War Between the States. I do not know if he and Octavia had any children. She had two sons by DAVIS. Anyone have any info? Martha

Back in '96 there was a web site at LSU called http://cwc.lsu.edu . This was a failry decent place to search for civil war records. I now cannot get connected to that site. Is it no longer in existence or.... -- Richard Lee Holbert '85 Deep in the Pineywoods of NE Texas ICQ# 39883849 Nick Oldag85 Genealogy:Searching for Walton's, Wilson's & Holbert's A kid's idea of a balanced diet is a hamburger in each hand.

thanks virginia, I need this sight evelyn