For starters, you might want to check to see if the person is buried at Congressional Cemetery. It is the only cemetery website in D.C. with vast resources on persons buried there. You can find them at www.congressionalcemetery.org and select On-Line Collectons then select Obituaries & Death Notices. You'd be surprised at how many ancestors you might have buried at Congressional. Many I had been looking for are buried there. If the person isn't buried there, you might want to email the D.C. Public Library and see if they will look up the obituary for you. I'm not aware of fees or this service at all since I always looked them up myself when I lived in the D.C. area. Isn't the 1930 Census great? -----Original Message----- From: teresa farrow-welker [mailto:tkfarrowwelker@msn.com] Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 11:07 PM To: WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] On line help Is anyone aware of on line death info for D.C? I have located a relative in the 1930 census (age71) And do not know the best way to proceed. Any advice is appreciated. Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com ============================== 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

Is anyone aware of on line death info for D.C? I have located a relative in the 1930 census (age71) And do not know the best way to proceed. Any advice is appreciated. Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Does anyone know if there is a death index for DC during the 1957-1960 time frame and.or if the DC Public Library system has it? Thanks. *********************************************************************** This electronic mail transmission may contain confidential or privileged information. If you believe you have received the message in error, please notify the sender by reply transmission and delete the message without copying or disclosing it. ***********************************************************************

Jan, Just to let you know, you may be looking for the Poston family, that has the famous Tom Poston. Tom is the tall, dry humored, side kick that stared with Bob Newhart. My late mother-in-law, went to High School in the District of Columbia along with Tom Poston. That would be just before W.W.II, the late 1930's. Good luck finding them I wonder if Tom ever has his biography written, that may include family? In the Index to District of Columbia Wills 1801-1920, by Provine there is: Fielder B. Postone, probate 1856, box 25. Maybe it will help in your search to add an e onto the surname. Good Luck, Helen > Hello, > > I am hoping someone can help with this Poston family. This is what I > have I have his obit and name and his wife name they all lived in DC > His name is Joseph Poston - parents are unknown his obit list siblings > they are as follows Mrs. F.A Poston , Walter Poston , Herbert Poston , > Mrs. Leroy Prince Joseph was born in 26 Oct 1890 . He died 15 Mar 1951 > and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery > > Jan > > Researching, Carter, Redman, Butt. Utterback, Bolton. Carlisle, Grimes. > Holder, Phillips, Guthridge, Hoffmaster, Cross, Ford, Fox, Daymude, > Duley, Grimes, and there is plenty more. > > www.findyourgenes.com/forum > > ============================== > 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 have a few records of some of the POSTON family associated with my McARTOR family. They are Anna Wennes, Benjamin Franklin, Bessie Hamilton, Clarence Elwood, Edward Stuart, Elizabeth Gertrude, and William Campbell. Are any of these in your line? Aye, Bob McArtor ---- Original Message ----- From: "midget" <midget@myactv.net> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 6:05 AM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] 1980 - 1951 > Hello, > > I am hoping someone can help with this Poston family. This is what I > have I have his obit and name and his wife name they all lived in DC > His name is Joseph Poston - parents are unknown his obit list siblings > they are as follows Mrs. F.A Poston , Walter Poston , Herbert Poston , > Mrs. Leroy Prince Joseph was born in 26 Oct 1890 . He died 15 Mar 1951 > and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery > > Jan > > Researching, Carter, Redman, Butt. Utterback, Bolton. Carlisle, Grimes. > Holder, Phillips, Guthridge, Hoffmaster, Cross, Ford, Fox, Daymude, > Duley, Grimes, and there is plenty more. > > www.findyourgenes.com/forum > > > > > > > ============================== > 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 >

Hello, I am hoping someone can help with this Poston family. This is what I have I have his obit and name and his wife name they all lived in DC His name is Joseph Poston - parents are unknown his obit list siblings they are as follows Mrs. F.A Poston , Walter Poston , Herbert Poston , Mrs. Leroy Prince Joseph was born in 26 Oct 1890 . He died 15 Mar 1951 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery Jan Researching, Carter, Redman, Butt. Utterback, Bolton. Carlisle, Grimes. Holder, Phillips, Guthridge, Hoffmaster, Cross, Ford, Fox, Daymude, Duley, Grimes, and there is plenty more. www.findyourgenes.com/forum

All CHITTENDEN: Abraham b. 10 Aug. 1751 d. 4 Mar. 1848, mar. (1) Diane Ward (2) Lydia (Baldwin) Rose BdgMaj from Connecticut. Benjamin b. 23 Nov. 1749 d. 1 Sep... 1820, mar. (1) Mabel Dudley (2) Lucey Folwer Sol. from Connecticut. Corneilus b. 6 Apr. 1766 d. 24 Dec. 1858 mar. Rachel Porter Pvt. from Connecticut. * Daniel b. 15 Mar. 1700 d.18 May 1781 mar. Abigail Downs Sol. from Connecticut. Jarirus b. 17 Oct. 1745 d. 9 Mar. 1828 mar. Rebecca Hall Pvt. from Connecticut. Jared b. 20 Aug. 1734 d. 12 Feb. 1824 mar. (1) Elizabeth Stone (2) Elizabeth (Dudley) Ward Pvt. from Connecticut. Jared b. 3 May 1756 d. 2 Apr. 1828 mar. (1) Elizabeth Lusk (2) Asena Douglas Pvt. from Connecticut. Moses b. 29 Sep.. 1748 d. 1802 mar. Hanna Ingraham Sgt. from New York. Nathaniel b. 21 Jun. 1731 d. 11 Jan. 1820 mar. Mehitable Bebee Pvt. from Connecticut. Reuben bapt. 21 May 1758 d. 16 Jun. 1849 mar. Sarah Johnson Pvt. from Connecticut. Simeon Sr. b.28 Dec. 1714 d. 12 Apr. 1789 mar. Submit Scranton Pvt. Connecticut. Simeon Jr. b. 13 Apr. 1742 d.22 Sep.. 1812 mar. Sarah Dudley Pvt. from Connecticut. Solomon b. 14 Sep. 1761 d. 9 Feb. 1855 mar. Susannah Stanford Pvt. from Connecticut. Thomas b.6 Jan. 1730 d.25 Aug. 1797 mar. Elizabeth Meigs CS from Connecticut. From: DAR Patriot Index published by them in 1966. If you do not know the abbreviations please let me know. Helen

Does SKS have any information on George W. Wolford who died before 1849. According to DC marriage records he was married to Sarah McDonald Paxton 26 Aug 1840. According to 1850 US census and other records they had the following children: 1. Esther Ann Wolford b 1842 DC - d 1882 Tenleytown, DC sp Charles Herrmann Marion Walther b Jul 1836 Salva Baden 2. Susan Elizabeth 28 Feb 1843 DC - 24 Feb 1880 sp James W. Deakins b 1835 MD 3. Henry C. Wolford b Aug 1844 DC - ? sp Sarah E. O'Neal b Jun 1861 DC 4. Mary A. Wolford b 1847 DC We know quite a bit about some of their descendants including many living ones. But haven't been able to go back any further with either George W. Wolford or his wife, Sarah McDonald Paxton. At the moment it is as if they appear full grown out of thin air. If anyone has connections to this family or has any suggestions or guidance please contact me. TIA Deborah in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC, USA ~~~ I am a direct line descendant ISO: Barber - 1730 Coleorton, Leicester Co, England; Bohrer - 1720 Frederick Co, VA & MD; Montgomery Co, MD; Washington, DC; Cheney - 1803 Wisbech, Oxford, England; Cooper - 1778 Longton, Stoke-upon-Trent, Stafford Co, England; Cooper/Cowper, 1629 Snapt, Low Ellington, Yorkshire Co, England; Ellis - 1760 Montgomery Co, PA; Fe(e/a)s, 1810 NC, USA; Grammer - 1782 MD, USA; Huddleson - 1780/90 PA, USA; Huddleston - 1660 Bucks Co, PA; Jaquiss - 1660 Coleorton, Leicester Co, England; Junck - 1748 Ireland; Kendricks - 1641 Heidelberg, Baden, Holy Roman Empire Lansdale - 1808 MD; McDonald - 1783 Westmoreland Co, PA; Paxson - 1743 probably PA? Paxton - 1823 MD; Porter - 1630 England; Reed - 1847 OH, USA; Renshaw - 1826 MD, USA; Roesen - 1602 Holy Roman Empire; Schenmayer - 1748 Frederick Co, MD? Shepherd 1810 probably KY? but from KY > New London, IA Shoemaker 1600 Kriegsheim Holy Roman Empire, Sloan - 1794 Ireland or PA? Spencer - 1746 probably PA? Stewart - 1743 Procoles, Antrim Co, Ireland; Suber - 1756 probably PA? Tomlinson 1730 PA? Twiney - 1770 PA? Uber - 1730 Loetzenberen, Holy Roman Empire; Wall - 1677 PA? Walsh/Welsh 1724 PA? Walther 1836 Salva, Baden, 1855 Washington, DC White - bef 1717 PA? Wills - 1811/15 MD Wolford 1815 ? 1840s MD/DC Zeigler - 1750 PA?

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List: I just discovered three ancestors who were born in Washington, DC and decided to ask this list for advice about obtaining more information. Specifically, I know that all three ancestors were born between 1933 and 1940. I also have the name of each ancestor along with the names of both parents. Here are my questions: Can I obtain birth certificates for the three? If so, which agency should I contact? What's the cost? Do I need any special forms or will a letter be sufficient? Do I need to furnish any proof of my identity (like a driver's license) or any proof of my relationship to the three people? Can I request a birth certificate that is only a simple copy (not embossed) for genealogical purposes? Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Dick Felts Penfield, New York

Hi Everybody, My name is Arthur CHITTENDEN and I am working on a one-name study - worldwide. Any information, no matter how brief, will be greatly appreciated. I shall be happy to assist other CHITTENDEN seekers by doing lookups and where possible putting them in contact with other researchers of our name. Best Wishes Arthur Sydney Australia.

Many thanks to all who replied to my request for information regarding copies of material from newspapers from the past years. I find this list very helpful and appreciate the people on the list very much. Mary G

Most of the newspapers are on microfilm and they are 15 cents each. I don't know if they charge for the service. The Evening Star begins at 1852 and The Washington Post begins at 1877. The Washington National Intelligencer precedes the Star. Ancestry.com is in the process of transcribing old newspapers, but have not gotten to D.C. papers yet. When that day comes, we won't have to deal with old microfilms that are hard to read. -----Original Message----- From: Bice, Nancy [mailto:nabice@venable.com] Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 2:28 PM To: WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [WashingtonDC'' ] Washington DC Newspapers The DC Public Library has newspapers on microfiche dating back to the 1800's. Perhaps they can do a search for you. http://www.dclibrary.org/ The location on "G" Street, NW has microfiche machines and you can make copies of selected pages for either 5 or 10 cents each. -----Original Message----- From: Mary E. Gain [mailto:naig1313@atlantic.net] Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 3:43 PM To: WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Washington DC Newspapers Can someone tell me if the DC newspapers has an archives whereby I could get a copy of articles from newspapers from the 1930s. Thanks for any help. Mary ============================== 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 *********************************************************************** This electronic mail transmission may contain confidential or privileged information. If you believe you have received the message in error, please notify the sender by reply transmission and delete the message without copying or disclosing it. *********************************************************************** ============================== 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

Am looking for Teddie GRAY, Patricia GORDON (who had a sister named Pixie), and June TUFTS. All resided in the DC area in the 1930s.

The DC Public Library has newspapers on microfiche dating back to the 1800's. Perhaps they can do a search for you. http://www.dclibrary.org/ The location on "G" Street, NW has microfiche machines and you can make copies of selected pages for either 5 or 10 cents each. -----Original Message----- From: Mary E. Gain [mailto:naig1313@atlantic.net] Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 3:43 PM To: WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Washington DC Newspapers Can someone tell me if the DC newspapers has an archives whereby I could get a copy of articles from newspapers from the 1930s. Thanks for any help. Mary ============================== 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 *********************************************************************** This electronic mail transmission may contain confidential or privileged information. If you believe you have received the message in error, please notify the sender by reply transmission and delete the message without copying or disclosing it. ***********************************************************************

Can someone tell me if the DC newspapers has an archives whereby I could get a copy of articles from newspapers from the 1930s. Thanks for any help. Mary

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Looking for information on the following family listed in the 1930 census Roll T626_305, pg 12A Casterlin, Charles age 45, head ???? age 43, wife , Daniel E. age 17, son (should be Donald E.) , Juan age 5, daughter (should be Joan) , Charles E. age ??, son , Henry age ??, son Last two are suppost to be twins. I would love to contact Joan, Charles E.or Henry if the are still living, or their children. Donald E. is my grand-father and these are his sister & brothers. Charles Lynn Casterlin suppost to have died in 1931, I have not been able to find any records of this. This listing is with his second wife, have not been able to find her name. They married after 1920, most likely 1923-24. Donald Edgar Casterlin must have been visiting his father during the census, because he lived in west Texas with his mother. Charles E & Henry would have been born between 1926-1930. This is the only information on my mothers aunt & uncles I have. I have ancestry information on Charles Seeley Casterlin. Charles Lynn Casterlin was an accountant, worked for a bakery in the 1920 census, can not read were he work in the 1930 census. There is a chance Joan may have been in Florida in 1971 when Donald died. My mother thinks she might have talked to her, but does not remember that time very well. I need Charles Lynn Casterlin's death record, estate papers, obit & second marraige record. Also birth records on his other children. Lisa

Looking for information on the following family listed in the 1930 census Roll T626_305, pg 12A Casterlin, Charles age 45, head ???? age 43, wife , Daniel E. age 17, son (should be Donald E.) , Juan age 5, daughter (should be Joan) , Charles E. age ??, son , Henry age ??, son Last two are suppost to be twins. I would love to contact Joan, Charles E. or Henry if the are still living, or their children. Donald E. is my grand-father and these are his sister & brothers. Lisa Smallwood

Hello List I need assistance locating Bryce/Brice (first name) a published sociologist who does a lot of research at the National Archives in Washington. He does studies relating to Black and White relationships and issues. He seems to be well known by the staff in the research room. Thanks, JoAnn jnorman578@aol.com