In a message dated 8/19/2005 12:09:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I am searching for a will or probate for either or both of the following: `Benjamin F. Herdman b. 1822, d. MAY 29, 1907 Jacob D. Herdman b. 1848, d. Oct. 12, 1925 Thank you for any help or direction. Joy Hi I don't have will or probate but Jacob D. Herdman is buried in the "King" family plot in Oak Hill Cemetery. I know of no connection to Jacob or Sue Herdman to the King family. Lot #775 was purchased 11/15/1869 and several members of the family were removed from elsewhere to this plot. Besides the Kings and their family members the only other person unknown is Elizabeth Culliver died 3/19/1888 age 65 y 2 mo and 7 days. The paper I copied from Oak Hill gave this info on Jacob D. Herdman Open grave No 1 West of Lot 776 (775) Place of Nativity; Wash DC Last Residence; Jackson, Fla DOD Oct 12, 1925 age 77 Cancer of Prostrate Gland Married Suse Herdman put the deposit down for lot No 776 Site No 1 West of Lot #776 Sue Herndon is buried next to Jacob. I wrote down 10/27/1909 age 56 but obviously I must have copied it wrong or there were two Sue/Suse Herdmans Joanne Joanne Pezzullo The Best Melungeon Page on the Interne t _http://www.geocities.com/ourmelungeons/front.html_ (http://www.geocities.com/ourmelungeons/front.html) "Whole Indian nations have melted away like snowballs in the sun before the white man's advance..They leave scarcely a name of our people except those wrongly recorded by their destroyers" Dragging Canoe-1775

I am searching for a will or probate for either or both of the following: `Benjamin F. Herdman b. 1822, d. MAY 29, 1907 Jacob D. Herdman b. 1848, d. Oct. 12, 1925 Thank you for any help or direction. Joy jacp

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From a 1912 Washing Post Ad: J. WILLIAM LEE, Funeral Director and Embalmer. Livery in connection. Commodious Chapel and Modern Crematorium. Modest Prices. 332 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Telephone Main 1385. a) I don't know if a funeral business is established at that address now that 'might' have the records, but ... b) I've seen suggestions that the Martin Luther King Library in D. C. may have records of defunct funeral homes. c) have you tried the D. C. Archives? Official records are available given a name and date of event generating the record. E-mail to [email protected] has always worked for me, with a response within 3 weeks (a couple of times it was more like 6 days). Note: there is a '.' between Robert and Nelson. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Wheary" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 3:51 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Undertaker John William Lee > Thanks to the helpful folks at Glenwood Cemetery, I now have the name of > the > undertaker who took care of Charles F. Robinson my (almost certain) > g-grandfather. I'm still trying to verify that I have the right Charles F. > Robinson. Does anyone know where to find records from the undertaker John > William Lee? He was operating in 1902 as well as 1912 (when Charles died). > Charles was buried in the same site as an 11-year-old girl, Sadie > Robinson, > who died in 1902. The name Sadie is not familiar, but the family had a > daughter of the right age in 1900 named Maude with an initial that looked > like a G. I'm hoping the undertaker's records, if they still exist, might > clear up some of the mysteries. > > Susan in Missouri > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

Thanks to the helpful folks at Glenwood Cemetery, I now have the name of the undertaker who took care of Charles F. Robinson my (almost certain) g-grandfather. I'm still trying to verify that I have the right Charles F. Robinson. Does anyone know where to find records from the undertaker John William Lee? He was operating in 1902 as well as 1912 (when Charles died). Charles was buried in the same site as an 11-year-old girl, Sadie Robinson, who died in 1902. The name Sadie is not familiar, but the family had a daughter of the right age in 1900 named Maude with an initial that looked like a G. I'm hoping the undertaker's records, if they still exist, might clear up some of the mysteries. Susan in Missouri

1930 Precinct 6, Washington City, District of Columbia 77/66 809 6th Street, N.W. Thomas Athos, head, owns home, $7500, has radio, w, m, 42, married @ age 22, b Greece, father b Greece, mother b Greece, Immigrated 1905, Shoe Shine, Own Business Demetria, wife, w, f, 38, married @ age 18, b Greece, father b Greece, mother b Greece, Immigrated 1911 Anatasia, daughter, w, f, 17, single, b Massachusetts, father b Greece, mother b Greece Nicholai, son, w, m, 15, single, b Massachusetts, father b Greece, mother b Greece Peter, son, w, m, 13, single, b Massachusetts, father b Greece, mother b Greece Dino, son, w, m, 12, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Greece, mother b Greece James, son, w, m, 10, single, b DC, father b Greece, mother b Greece Christo, son, w, m, 4, single, b DC, father b Greece, mother b Greece Nick Perouchopoulis, roomer, w, m, 29, single, b Greece, father b Greece, mother b Greece, Immigrated 1914, Hat Cleaner, Hat store Ella Lackey, roomer, w, f, 70, single, b New York, father b North Ireland, mother b North Ireland Manuel Linard, roomer, w, m, 37, single, b Spain, father b Spain, mother b Spain, Immigrated 1917, Mechanic, Automobile Cheers, Michael Kent Island, Maryland ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billy Curtis" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 10:41 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] 1930 / ATHOS > Will some kind soul please look for a Peter ATHOS in the 1930 census? He > would be about 13 years old and would likely be listed with siblings that > include James and Chris. > > Thanks for any assistance, > Billy > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

Will some kind soul please look for a Peter ATHOS in the 1930 census? He would be about 13 years old and would likely be listed with siblings that include James and Chris. Thanks for any assistance, Billy

His death certificate will have this cause of death listed. Margy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Cason" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 7:01 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] request for info regarding Charles Chamberlain > I'm looking for information on my ggrandfather, Charles (Callen sp?) > Chamberlain from DC. He was married to Clara Florida Sebastian and at one > time they lived at 1506 - 33rd St. NW. He died Dec. 24, 1912. I haven't > been able to find anyone in his family or why he died so young. > Thanks for your help! > Linda Cason > [email protected]

I'm looking for information on my ggrandfather, Charles (Callen sp?) Chamberlain from DC. He was married to Clara Florida Sebastian and at one time they lived at 1506 - 33rd St. NW. He died Dec. 24, 1912. I haven't been able to find anyone in his family or why he died so young. Thanks for your help! Linda Cason [email protected]

His obit appeared on the 25th in the Wash. Post. It doesn't say anything , just calling hours at the home. Beloved husband of Clara. I looked several days ahead to see if there was an accident mentioned but didn't find anything. Barbara --- Linda Cason <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm looking for information on my ggrandfather, > Charles (Callen sp?) > Chamberlain from DC. He was married to Clara Florida > Sebastian and at one > time they lived at 1506 - 33rd St. NW. He died Dec. > 24, 1912. I haven't > been able to find anyone in his family or why he > died so young. > Thanks for your help! > Linda Cason > [email protected] > > > > ============================== > 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 > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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The Evening Star ends with 1890 on line. Margy ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Boswell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 2:06 PM Subject: RE: [WashingtonDC'' ] death notice >I checked the Washington Post around that date and didn't find any articles > or obituaries. I even tried misspelling the name (Bemer, Beemer) with no > results except for other people after 1900. I tried all years. She might > be in the Evening Star which I don't have a subscription for online. > > Bill > > -----Original Message----- > From: Emaress Nova [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 1:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] death notice > > > seeking death notice for Anna O. Beamer July > 1898. According to her grandmother's journal she > died in her mother's house on July 3, 1898 in > Washington, DC. > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > > > ============================== > 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 > > > > > ============================== > 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 > >

I checked the Washington Post around that date and didn't find any articles or obituaries. I even tried misspelling the name (Bemer, Beemer) with no results except for other people after 1900. I tried all years. She might be in the Evening Star which I don't have a subscription for online. Bill -----Original Message----- From: Emaress Nova [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 1:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] death notice seeking death notice for Anna O. Beamer July 1898. According to her grandmother's journal she died in her mother's house on July 3, 1898 in Washington, DC. ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ============================== 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

seeking death notice for Anna O. Beamer July 1898. According to her grandmother's journal she died in her mother's house on July 3, 1898 in Washington, DC. ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

Dear Mbousman, I could hug you! You have made my day and then some. Thank you so much for your research on the marriage of my grandparents. I had my grandmother's wedding ring that had the engraved date of April 2, 1902 - and we (my sister and I)had searched based on that. Again, thank you! Mary Sias<[email protected]> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

The Washington Post May 1, 1902 pg. 7 The marriage of Miss Alice Verna Beamer and Mr. W. Hanson Tams tool place yesterday morning at the home of the bride's mother. Rev. F. J. Prettyman, pastor of Mount Vernon Place Church, officiated. The ceremony was witnessed by only the immediate families. Mr. and Mrs. Tams left on the noon train for a trip South, during which they will visit the Charleston Exposition. They will be at home at 1607 Fifteenth street northwest after May 20. Margy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Emaress Nova" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 12:03 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] marriage license for Weightman Hanson Tams & Alice Beamer >I am seeking the marriage license or a listing of > their marriage in April 1902. He might be listed > as W. Hanson Tams or W. H. Tams age 34 and she > was Alice Verna Beamer age 22. They were my > maternal grandparents. > > Thank you > [email protected] > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

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Thank you so much, I certainly will!!! Brenda J Scott Dispatcher-Smart Parks -----Original Message----- From: mbousman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 8:54 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WashingtonDC'' ] Dyer, Sebastian, Chamberlain Hi Brenda, Please post who you are searching for. There are many of us with access to databases that could help you. Anything you can add besides the name helps let us know we found the right person also it can give us clues on what you know, so we don't duplicate what you already have. Margy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott, Brenda" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 6:59 AM Subject: RE: [WashingtonDC'' ] Dyer, Sebastian, Chamberlain > Hi, > Even though this isn't my family, I admire all the facts you are able > to locate. Do you belong to Ancestry.com or whatever it is; I would love > to get the same information!!! > > Brenda J Scott > > ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Hi Brenda, Please post who you are searching for. There are many of us with access to databases that could help you. Anything you can add besides the name helps let us know we found the right person also it can give us clues on what you know, so we don't duplicate what you already have. Margy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott, Brenda" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 6:59 AM Subject: RE: [WashingtonDC'' ] Dyer, Sebastian, Chamberlain > Hi, > Even though this isn't my family, I admire all the facts you are able > to locate. Do you belong to Ancestry.com or whatever it is; I would love > to get the same information!!! > > Brenda J Scott > >

Just a note: I found under vital statistics in the Washington Post - marriages - my great aunt and her husband in 1907. It even listed the ministers name. So then I was able to find out where they were married too. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com