Richard, I don't really know. I am looking for thier death certificate which would be 1887 and 1891. Possibly thier parents names would be on it. That is about our last hope of finding thier mothers name. Et ----- Original Message ----- From: "RICHARD LAND" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 10:18 PM Subject: RE: [OHJACKSO-L] Anna McGhee/John Thorn > Does Jackson City Library have record of births earlier than state records > which started in 1867? > > Richard > > > >From: [email protected] > >Reply-To: [email protected] > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: [OHJACKSO-L] Anna McGhee/John Thorn > >Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 22:23:00 EDT > > > >Were they Jackson County OH residents when they died? If so the Jackson > >City Library has a listing of Jackson County births and deaths that go > >back > >quite a long way. I was searching it today and found my SORRELLS > >grandfather and > >his whole family. > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get rid of annoying pop-up ads with the new MSN Toolbar - FREE! > http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200414ave/direct/01/ > >

Hi Elmer, Have you looked to see if there might be an obituary on your ancestors. Death records in Ohio started in 1867, but it was hit and miss being recorded and seldom were the parents given if the deceased person was an adult. Better records were kept after the turn of the century along with naming the parents in the death record, so an obituary may be a better source. Being a "pioneer" back then, some of those obituaries can be quite lengthy and very informative. Happy Hunting, Judi in Indiana

Welsome Home! I pray that the sun shine that we have this day came with you! Yes, I have checks with Jackson County and received this obit (william b: 1833). No parents were listed. Trying to contact my Aunt in Ironton to see if sher can pick up any info about his birth. Elmer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judith Burkhardt" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 4:12 AM Subject: Re: [OHJACKSO-L] Anna McGhee/John Thorn > Hi Elmer, > Have you looked to see if there might be an obituary on your ancestors. > Death records in Ohio started in 1867, but it was hit and miss being > recorded and seldom were the parents given if the deceased person was an > adult. Better records were kept after the turn of the century along with > naming the parents in the death record, so an obituary may be a better > source. Being a "pioneer" back then, some of those obituaries can be quite > lengthy and very informative. > Happy Hunting, > Judi in Indiana > >