Thank you Julia. Grace ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julia Molitz" <jmolitz@cox.net> To: <TNLINCOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 9:17 PM Subject: Re: [LCT] Unidentified subject! > OK soap box time: > > Send a self address stamped envelope with a letter asking for info. In the > letter put the given name, surname, date of death or about time or if you > want marriage certificates and bonds try to give both bride and groom names. > > This is what I do. I have a column for given name leaving it blank for them > to fill in but I have a column for the surname that I fill in. A space for > them to list what they have and for how many pages. They will send this > back to you and you can go from there. > > Do not do what I did. I ask for all of Wright probate records. Came to > $40.00. Also all of one surname marriage certificates. But as I am > researching Wright. It was very interesting and I could eliminate and I did > send some to other Wright researchers for what it cost me. One day when I > have the time I will type all up I have and donate to the LCT site or Diane > Casey for her site. > > Also I send the ladies at the Archives many letters of thanks plus Christmas > Cards and such. They know me very well. > > I have been there a few time. Anyone who has been there will tell you what > a wonderful environment it is to work in with all the help and the > cleanliness of it. They keep these records in environmental conditions. > > Hope this helps. > > Julia > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Grace Ashley" <anneokle@odsy.net> > To: <TNLINCOL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 2:49 PM > Subject: Re: [LCT] Unidentified subject! > > > > How do you know without going there your ancestors are the ones they have > in > > their records? > > Grace > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jean Isom" <isomjjj@juno.com> > > To: <TNLINCOL-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 1:29 PM > > Subject: [LCT] Unidentified subject! > > > > > > > You can write to the Lincoln County Archives @ > > > Lincoln County Archives > > > 1000-B West Washington St. > > > Fayetteville, TN 37334 > > > > > > We were just there in March and their hours continue to be 10:00 - 2:00 > > > on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They were very helpful! > > > > > > Jean Isom > > > > > > > > > ==== TNLINCOL Mailing List ==== > > > Visit the LCT GenConnect system at: > > > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/board/rw/localities.northam.usa.states.ten > nessee.counties.lincoln > > > > > > ============================== > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > ==== TNLINCOL Mailing List ==== > > Please capitalize SURNAMES in your posts. > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > ==== TNLINCOL Mailing List ==== > Register yourself with other LCT researchers: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnlincol/volun.htm > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >