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Barbara... saw this post on the DC list... Do you know if there is a book of Marriage Licenses for DC in the 1880's to 1890's??? I am looking for a record of marriage of a John W. KLENSCH and an Adolphine MOROO ( Moreau or variant spellings).. Also an Marie Elizabeth Moroo and Joseph RIBIERE. Thanks in advance for any info... Pat

Found the following in Dorothy Provine's "District of Columbia Marriage Records 1870-1877": Wilson, Joseph F. Cross, Eliza B. 10 Oct 1876 L 10:57 The L following the date indicates only the license portion of the marriage record was filled in. Apparently, the marriage return that was to be filled in and returned by the officiating clergyman was not with the license portion. The L indicates that the date was the date of the granting of the license. The 10:57 indicates the volume and page that contains the entry. I wrote to the DC Archives and received a copy of a marriage record from that era. The DC Archives has been very prompt in replying to my recent requests. Barbara Clements

Chuck How soon before 1881? I found the following marriage, this Joseph's middle inital is S though and the marriage took place in 1829 WILSON, JOSEPH S. Spouse: MOULDER, ELIZA Marriage Date: 01/09/1829 County: WASH Helene carsonmh@volfirst.net Old City Directories Preserved on CD - Free Census Lookups and more.. http://www.oldcitydirectory.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <CWR4586@aol.com> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 6:55 AM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] marriage query > Can someone do a lookup for marriage between a Joseph Francis (Frank) > Wilson > and an Eliza, possibly last name of Cross? The marriage would have been before > 1881. > > Thanks, > Chuck > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I must have been at the DC ARchieves around the same time. The air conditioning was not working very good and I sweated a great deal, but I found death certificates that took me back another generation. I can hardly wait to go back as I did not have enough time to go through all the records. The staff was very helpful even tho I arrived unannounced. Eileen Mary Zashin wrote: > I would like to share my good experience with the DC Archives. In > Washington last summer, I managed to visit the Archives several times. The > building is a former warehouse or perhaps stable, tucked away in an > alley-like street. It was hot, and the air conditioning was only > semi-functional; I don't know how the heat is! The small staff was friendly > and helpful, but you do most of the work yourself. They have two old > microfilm readers that are somewhat hard to control, so that I found it > easier just to go through the boxes or books directly if I had a vague idea > of when the marriage, death, or birth took place. The boxes are on shelves > nearly to the ceiling, so be prepared to push around and climb the movable > steps. You can pull down the box you want and rifle through it. I found it > somewhat amazing that I had such access to original records and documents, > and I was very careful to replace everything as I had found it. You can > make copies of documents for free. There is limited work space, only a > couple of tables, but there were at most two other people there when I went, > and sometimes I was the only "customer." I had a great sense of discovery > and freedom there and found a lot of birth and death certificates that > considerably advanced my family research. I might never have learned that > great uncle Frank was murdered in 1907 if I hadn't found his death > certificate. From it, I went online to Ancestry's Washington Post images > and learned the whole fascinating, if sordid, story. In short, the Archives > are a terrifc resource. I know I only managed to scratch the surface in my > brief time there. Polly Zashin > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I would like to share my good experience with the DC Archives. In Washington last summer, I managed to visit the Archives several times. The building is a former warehouse or perhaps stable, tucked away in an alley-like street. It was hot, and the air conditioning was only semi-functional; I don't know how the heat is! The small staff was friendly and helpful, but you do most of the work yourself. They have two old microfilm readers that are somewhat hard to control, so that I found it easier just to go through the boxes or books directly if I had a vague idea of when the marriage, death, or birth took place. The boxes are on shelves nearly to the ceiling, so be prepared to push around and climb the movable steps. You can pull down the box you want and rifle through it. I found it somewhat amazing that I had such access to original records and documents, and I was very careful to replace everything as I had found it. You can make copies of documents for free. There is limited work space, only a couple of tables, but there were at most two other people there when I went, and sometimes I was the only "customer." I had a great sense of discovery and freedom there and found a lot of birth and death certificates that considerably advanced my family research. I might never have learned that great uncle Frank was murdered in 1907 if I hadn't found his death certificate. From it, I went online to Ancestry's Washington Post images and learned the whole fascinating, if sordid, story. In short, the Archives are a terrifc resource. I know I only managed to scratch the surface in my brief time there. Polly Zashin

Could any one look up and tell me who lived at 600 New York Ave, NW, W C. It is possible that the same people where at this address for cenus 1860, 1870, 1890, 1900, but I am not sure. Could someone please check. Charlyn

Hello, To the person wanting to know who lived at 704 Q St. in 1910 Washington DC: I believe it to be the following, although I could be in error, as some of the writing is hard to read. ED # 18; Pg. 11B Reynolds, Charles A. Head; M; W; 57; Marr.2; b. DC; Father b. VA; Mother b. MD; Plasterer Reynolds, Sarah L. Wife; F; W; 38; Marr. 1; b. DC; Parents b. VA Clifford, Joseph; Boarder; M; W; 72; Wd. b. PA; Parents b. PA Nagle, Wm. R.; Boarder; M; W; 26; Single. b. VA; Parents b. VA ???roon, Elsie; Roomer; F; W; 9; Single; b. DC; Father b. DC; Mother b. IN. ???roon, Iroin?; Roomer; M; W; 8; Single; b. DC; Father b. DC; Mother b. IN ?Dea?, Margaret; Servant; F; B; 19; Single; b. MD; Parents b. MD These are not the names you were looking for, but, hope this helps. Carol B.

mbousman7@cox.net writes: > DC Wills 1801-1920. By Provine I would be grateful for any leads (or a null result :^) for Eliza J Helm a/k/a Lyda Helm, d 1913 <unknown> Vaughn or Vaughan, d betw 1900-1910, who married Clara Helm Thanks!

JWB8134@aol.com writes: > sometimes hundreds of names in each ED. You would have to spend a full day > looking at all the districts and still might not find the person or family > you were looking for. I would like to know who was living at 704 Q Street NW There is an enumeration district index for 1910 DC. You can find this at the NARA regionals (I think), at FHL (Mormons), and probably at other regional and genealogical libraries -- I believe this is yet another WPA product. The index gives ranges of addresses for streets onto ED's; the index is by street. So, if you have a street address, you should be in luck.

DC Archives: Is this what used to be in Suitland? Do they have naturalization records? Janet

Here's the address of the DC Archives. As of the information listed below about the records they have, I copied it from one of the lists I subscribe to (probably this list): D.C. Archives 1300 Naylor Court, NW Washington, D.C. 20001 Records in the Archives include birth (1874-1928) and death (1874-1931) certificates, marriage certificates (1858-1991), wills and probates (1801-1990), indentures of apprenticeship (1812-1893), guardianships (1862-1939), articles of incorporation (1870-1955), building permits (1949-1995), and land records (1840-1930). The Archives maintains subject files, case files, minutes of proceedings, speeches, studies and reports, news releases, and other related records of the District government Can issue non-certified copies for free, they have original wills 1850+, birth certs 1874-1920, death certs till about 1931 (per phone call to Archives), probate records and more. Barbara

Hi All !!! Hope everybody's Thanksgiving was great. Happy Hanukkah to those whose who celebrate.... I have had success with the 1910 Census Lookups with GenForum.com. Under General Genealogy on the home page, there is a forum for Records Look ups. GenForum has changed it process, you now have to register to use it, if you are a member of Genealogy.com, then you are already registered. If not, you should be able to register and for free. Good Luck Sharon Search for: Rowels, Root, Mayhew, Shoemaker ----- Original Message ----- From: <WashingtonDC-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <WashingtonDC-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 8:29 PM Subject: WashingtonDC-D Digest V02 #229

http://www.willowbendbooks.com/index.asp On the left hand side under State type DC **************************************************** http://www.heritagequest.com/ The 1910 Census index for DC is available for purchase at both these sites. Margy ----- Original Message ----- From: <JWB8134@aol.com> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 3:52 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Census 1910 for Washington, DC > I, too would like to look up some of relatives who lived in Washington, DC in > 1910. However, I have been told that there is no index, not even Soundex for > this particular census. There are hundred of ED's or election districts, and > sometimes hundreds of names in each ED. You would have to spend a full day > looking at all the districts and still might not find the person or family > you were looking for. I would like to know who was living at 704 Q Street NW > in 1910. I have other names, such as Everett Scott and his wife Carrie Belle > Scott, Newton P. Willis and his wife Alice Gertrude Scott, and Alice Marie > Foxwell, who might be the one living at 704 Q Street NW. She was living there > as was her husband, Gabriel James Lanyon Foxwell, who died there in 1898. > > Does anyone know if someone has indexed this census recently? Without an > index, you have too much work looking up ED's. The city directories are your > only hope. BUT, I need to know who was living with the people named above, > and a city directory will not give you everyone that was in that household. > > Please let the list know when an index is made for the 1910 census. You can > find the 1900 index and the 1920 index, but not the 1910 index. > > John in Tennessee. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

I, too would like to look up some of relatives who lived in Washington, DC in 1910. However, I have been told that there is no index, not even Soundex for this particular census. There are hundred of ED's or election districts, and sometimes hundreds of names in each ED. You would have to spend a full day looking at all the districts and still might not find the person or family you were looking for. I would like to know who was living at 704 Q Street NW in 1910. I have other names, such as Everett Scott and his wife Carrie Belle Scott, Newton P. Willis and his wife Alice Gertrude Scott, and Alice Marie Foxwell, who might be the one living at 704 Q Street NW. She was living there as was her husband, Gabriel James Lanyon Foxwell, who died there in 1898. Does anyone know if someone has indexed this census recently? Without an index, you have too much work looking up ED's. The city directories are your only hope. BUT, I need to know who was living with the people named above, and a city directory will not give you everyone that was in that household. Please let the list know when an index is made for the 1910 census. You can find the 1900 index and the 1920 index, but not the 1910 index. John in Tennessee.

I would like the address of the DC Archives that I have seen mention on this list and what kinds of genealogy information it has.. Thank you. Gayle in California

Good Morning List, I would be most appreciative if someone could look up if owned 1910 census for Washington DC Douglase, John W.*** Black born abt 1870? Florence, wife, if still alive Black Aurelius son Black born abt 1891 Washington DC ***The name also appears as Douglass, Douglas I have ancestry however it is not indexed, and there are over 200 districts. Thank you for any help. Catherine

DC Wills 1801-1920. By Provine Mercer, Carroll 1919 Box 636 Mercer, Cora Livingston B. 1888 Box 109 Mercer, William 1892 Box 133 **************************************************** That's all I could find, sorry. margy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Baldi" <carolbharmony@adelphia.net> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 11:07 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] DC Wills Lookup > Hello, > > Would the kind person who can look up DC wills please look for Jordan MERCER. He might be under Gordon MERCER or George MERCER or Samuel J. MERCER. Also looking for Mrs. Jordan MERCER, her name being Martha MERCER. I believe she died around 1890, but, don't know when he died. > > Thank you very much. > > Carol B.

Hello, Would the kind person who can look up DC wills please look for Jordan MERCER. He might be under Gordon MERCER or George MERCER or Samuel J. MERCER. Also looking for Mrs. Jordan MERCER, her name being Martha MERCER. I believe she died around 1890, but, don't know when he died. Thank you very much. Carol B.

DC Wills 1801-1920 by Provine Reaves, Eliza 1865 Box 34 ******************************************* Hope this helps, Margy ----- Original Message ----- From: <CWR4586@aol.com> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 7:37 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Looking for info on Eliza Reaves/Reeves > I am looking for info on Eliza Reaves/Reeves who died around 1865. I came > across info that two persons related to my Marks family were executors of her > will, > Henry E. Marks and Wm. H. Barbour (husband of Elvira Marks). I am trying to > determine if perhaps she is related to my Marks family somehow. If anyone has > any info on her or the info to obtain the will, I would truly appreciate it. > > Chuck > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >