Thanks to all who responded to my (belated) question re DO in the occupation column of the 1850 census. Unanimously, the DO stands for "ditto" or "same as above." Karla

Thanks to all who responded to my (belated) question re DO in the occupation column of the 1850 census. Unanimously, the DO stands for "ditto" or "same as above." Karla

This is for Vicki, mainly: RE: The chat room Vicki, Do you know if there is any way to make a chat room private? We have added our chat room, to our Overstreet Homepage site, and have began chatting on it. However, while we are chatting, there have been some pretty strange folks popping in. Pam Jas Hampton O 1822 AL>Daniel O 1855 AL>Mary Eboline O 1875 TX> & Wm F Holmes 1836 TN>Robt W Holmes 1876 TX>Clayton Holmes 1903 TX>Glenn Holmes 1931 TX>

Karla: "do" is an old equivalent of the ditto mark. On the census it meant 'repeat what is on the above line'. Dennis West =========== Karla wrote: Date sent: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 03:42:07 EST Subject: [TNGIBSON] 1850 Census Question To: TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com > I transcribed the 1850, District 3, census. SURELY, I must have asked this > question: > In the category of 'occupation' appears a notation: DO. > What does that stand for? > If I aked the question, I've forgotten the answer. > > Karla >

I transcribed the 1850, District 3, census. SURELY, I must have asked this question: In the category of 'occupation' appears a notation: DO. What does that stand for? If I aked the question, I've forgotten the answer. Karla

----- Original Message ----- From: <HouseGeny@aol.com> To: <HOUSE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 11:02 AM Subject: City Directories for the 1930 Census > Nat Archives - > Lloyd McDaniel > > I just attended a class yesterday at the Nat Archives, Laguna Niguel, CA. > where we were prepped for the 1930 census to be released in 2002. All > information herein is preliminary and subject to modification at any time. > 1) There are only 9 states with soundex films (abt 1000 reels), all southern. > 2) City Directories 1920-1930+ sent to the Lib of Congress are reproduced on > microfilm and are being shipped NOW to all Regional Nat Archives. Many cities > did NOT submit their directories to the Lib of Congress. There is NO > Directories Index at this time. (abt ~1000 reels) > 3) There are 30 reels of reverse Enumeration District definitions for the > 1930 census also provided. These reverse Definitions define the 1930 ED and > cross reference the equivalent 1920 ED. This is an opportunity for someone to > produce a 1920 ED def. to 1930 equivalent WEB file. > 4) There are about 2000 1930 census microfilms that will be commercially > reproduced in digital form for purchase but this project will NOT begin until > 2002 due to privacy restrictions. > > Stay tuned for later info as they fill us in. > LLoyd McDaniel > > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ >

Have posted four photos on the Unknown Photo's page from Red Anthony. These folks are probably related to the Weavers or Harrisons. http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/who.htm Thanks, Milton ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See my WEBB line at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mwebb/

Have posted a class photo at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/photos/CCKenton22.htm The photo was submitted by W. F. Edwards with identification of the students by his mother, Ms. Jeannette Johnson. If you can identify any of the unknown's please let me know. Also Mr. Edwards would love to hear from any of the folks in the photo. Thanks, Milton ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See my WEBB line at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mwebb/

----- Original Message ----- From: <admin@SEE.MESSAGE.FOR.ADDRESS> To: <TnGibson@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 10:19 PM Subject: New Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum Post > Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum > A new message, "1902 Newspapers," was posted by Teresa Clark on Sun, 30 > Jan 2000 > > Surname: SCRAPE > > > > --- > NAME: Teresa Clark > EMAIL: branbec1@prodigy.net > DATE: Jan 30 2000 > QRYTEXT: Does anyone know where I can find the Trenton paper obituaries for 1902? Looking for a copy of the death of W.H. Scrape. > . > > > This is an automatically-generated notice. > > <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Gibson?admin> > >

Hi all, One more photo and a quiz to boot! Who was Preacher Dowland Rd. in NW Gibson Co. named after and what did he do? Find out here: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/photos/PDowland.htm Thanks, Milton ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See my WEBB line at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mwebb/

Have posted two more photo's at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/photos/solon.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/photos/McGee.htm Thanks, Milton ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See my WEBB line at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mwebb/

Hi all, Have posted a new photo at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/photos/DDodson.htm Thanks, Milton ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See my WEBB line at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mwebb/

----- Original Message ----- From: <admin@SEE.MESSAGE.FOR.ADDRESS> To: <TnGibson@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 3:12 PM Subject: New Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum Post > Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum > A new message, "Family Research," was posted by Cleeta Burton on Sun, 30 > Jan 2000 > > Surname: Jordan, Shepard > > > > --- > NAME: Cleeta Burton > EMAIL: Texas-butterfly@Juno.com > DATE: Jan 30 2000 > URL: http:// > QRYTEXT: Ephriam Jordan married Betty Shepard located in Gibson Co,milam/Juno, Tenn.. > > > This is an automatically-generated notice. > > <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Gibson?admin> > >

----- Original Message ----- From: <admin@SEE.MESSAGE.FOR.ADDRESS> To: <TnGibson@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 12:30 AM Subject: New Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum Post > Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum > A new message, "Day," was posted by John Blankenship on Sat, 29 Jan 2000 > It is a response to "Day Family of Gibson Co.," posted by Leslie(HEATH) > Carpio on Mon, 24 Jan 2000 > > Surname: Day, Dodson > > > > --- > NAME: John Blankenship > EMAIL: johnblankenship@click1.net > DATE: Jan 29 2000 > URL: http://maxpages.com/humboldtinfo > QRYTEXT: George W. Day was an early Humboldt merchant. He built the building on the notheast corner of 12th Ave. and Main Street here in Humboldt. Please e-mail me with more info. > . > > > This is an automatically-generated notice. > > <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Gibson?admin> > >

Hi Gibson County: Another volunteer, Marie Kline, has transcribed the 1850 Gibson Co. census for the US GENWEB CENSUS project. If you thought your ancestors were in Gibson Co. in 1850, but could not find them on the transcription that the volunteers completed under the leadership of Vicki and Eddie, then check this one: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/census/tn/ Marie may have a better copy of the microfilm, or been able to interpret handwriting better in some cases, and you may find those missing names here. This will probably be linked on the Gibson Co. Archives page when it is next updated. Dennis West in Knoxville, TN.

Hi, Looking for info on Claude Robert Dickey,(8/16/1871-9/14/1943) He died in Dyer Co. Tennessee. His father was Andrew and Ann Cawthorn or on of Andrew's bro's, James Madison, George Quincy, Robert Wesley.John L or Smith. His grandparents were Matthew(1812- 8/11/1886 died Dyer Co.) and Mary ?. Claude married Ollie Hall the daughter of James Madison Hall and Susan Catherine Minton Any info on these line will be appreciated. Barry Dunagan's Genealogy and Confederate History Dunagan/Grogan/Gentry/Mayfield/Patterson/Scrivner/Spence Genealogy and Military History of Gibson County, Tennesse http://www.geocities.com/bsdunagan

I know there are a couple of Wilson researchers out there who might find this interesting. It seems there was a J. W. Wilson who was brought up on charges more than once for selling whiskey either on election day or within 4 miles of a school! I found this on the circuit court records for 1882-1884. The most common crimes in Gibson County back then seemed to be larceny, whiskey violations, carrying a pistol, or disrupting a church service. My goal is to transcribe the indexes for the rolls I purchased so they can be posted to the Gibson web site. Then if there are lots of folks interested, we can discuss pooling our funds to get the microfilm transferred to CD-ROM. Sort of a try before you buy. It will take at least a month, though, considering I've been snowed in for 3 days now in beautiful Oklahoma Ski country. Here's an illustration of our slopes: ____________ Cheryl (Varner) Walker

BTW, post all your suggestions directly to the list (not to me personally) Vicki

I am now taking suggestions for a "chat meeting" in our chat room. Anyone have a special day or time? Let's all get together soon! Vicki

----- Original Message ----- From: <admin@SEE.MESSAGE.FOR.ADDRESS> To: <TnGibson@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 2:34 PM Subject: New Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum Post > Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum > A new message, "William Henry Betts," was posted by Beverly Smith on Fri, > 28 Jan 2000 It is a response to "Betts," posted by Elsie Retzer on Fri, > 21 Jan 2000 > > Surname: Betts, Sexton > > > > --- > NAME: Beverly Smith > EMAIL: bevo123@msn.com > DATE: Jan 28 2000 > QRYTEXT: William Henry Betts and Sarah J. Sexton were married in Gibson County TN in 1849. I am trying to locate Sarah J's Sexton family as well as the family members of William Henry Betts. The census states that he was born in NC. William and Sarah had the following children known to me, but there may have been more as there is a big gap between the youngest and the next born. Lodisa Jane (Dicey) b 1851 Gibson Co, TN, William Thomas, b. 1852, Albert Calvin, b 1853, Hardeman Co, TN, Joseph Eugene, b. 1860, Gibson Co, TN, Elizalla Anna, b 1861, Gibson Co, TN. and Samuel, b. 1867. After the Civil War Sarah J. Sexton Betts took her family and moved to Murphysboro, IL. There is no mention made of William Henry Betts in any of the records in IL. My grandmother, daughter of Lodisa Jane, said William H. died at the end of the War. Can find no proof. Why did she go to IL with a brood of kids? Must have had some relatives there? Any information greatly appreciated. Bev > .......................................................................... > > . > > > This is an automatically-generated notice. > > <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Gibson?admin> >