Looking for ancestry of John William OUSLEY who married Blanche JOHNSTON 19 Oct 1868 in DC ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

List: I am looking for any information about William Rhodes, proprietor and namesake of the Rhodes Tavern when Federal City became Washington D.C., and the subsequent owner, Joseph Semmes. In his book "At Peace With All Their Neighbors: Catholics & Catholicism in the National Capital, 1783-1860" William W. Warner delves a bit into Rhodes ownership of the Tavern and makes mention of his subsequent ownership of Lovell's Hotel. He also makes mention of a Rhodes marriage to "Sally Semmes" sometime between 1800 and 1805 at St. Patrick's. This is the first I have seen of a marriage between Rhodes and Semmes. Is Sally the daughter of Joseph Semmes, who died abt 1832? Joseph is described as the ggg grandson of Marmaduke Semmes. Does anyone know anything about William Rhodes background - and exactly how this Joseph is related to Marmaduke? I believe both men had connections to St. Mary's County, but have not been able to make the exact connection. While I can find much on the Rhodes Tavern, I find little on its namesake. Thanks for any help. Jackie King

Just to let you all know you can access the World War II records for free all the time. It's just that may people don't know about it. I looked up my father in law at ancestry and realized right away it was the same info that I had from the archives. The home page changed a little since I last visited so I fixed it. I didn't go through the rest of the email though. Margy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margy Bousman" <mbousman7@cox.net> To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 9:10 AM Subject: Re: [WORLD WAR II] War Archives-USA Hello All, The US National Archives has put up a new database of 9 million people who enlisted in the Army in World War II. Please be aware that it is not complete. The database is called: World War II Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File. You can access it here... http://aad.archives.gov/aad/ When you get there pull down the subject search menu to "World War 1939-1945," then click submit. You can find many more online military databases listed at... Online Military Indexes & Records http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/military.html Good luck with your searches. ********************* After you click submit, this is the one you want. Title: World War II Army Enlistment Records, 6/1/2002 - 9/30/2002 Creator:National Archives and Records Administration. Office of Records Services - Washington, D.C. Modern Records Programs. Electronic and Special Media Records Services Division. (1998 - ) Level of Description: Series from Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration

The older church marriage documents I have - 1835 and 1837 bonds and licenses show no parents names other than the father of the would be bride in 1835 signed the bond. My grandmother's marriage license did not list her parents either. Mary My God provides my every need according to His riches in glory. Amen ____________________________________________________________________________________Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545469

Thanks for replying Mary. I was concerned that the documents (marriage, baptism, membership) in the church basement might get lost or deteriorate since no one but a researcher is concerned. I requested and received a copy: Superior Court of the District of Columbia Certificate of Issuance of Marriage License (there were no returns required) and no further information than the date and names. I would have liked to have further verification of the bride/grooms parents which I believe (census) were Cammilius W. Williams (father) of Richard Williams and Noah Drummond (father) of Alicia C. Drummond. Carol Harrison ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Most Baptist churches belong to local District "Convention" find out who is head of the district write to him/her and keep moving up the line until you are satisfied. Karen King-Lavore Live Long & Prosper \/ ----- Original Message ----- From: RHarr42177@aol.com<mailto:RHarr42177@aol.com> To: WashingtonDC@rootsweb.com<mailto:WashingtonDC@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 6:51 PM Subject: [WashDC] 1856 Church Marriage Documents Would anyone have any suggestions: My great grandparents: Marriage Announcement Alexandria (VA) Gazette, Sept. 18, 1856 issue: "In Washington City, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. George W. Sampson, Mr. Richard Williams of Fairfax County, VA and Miss Alicia C. Drummond of Alexandria Co., VA. Rev. George Whitefield Samson's was at that time Pastor of the E Street Baptist Church. Research indicated this church was located on E Street between 6th & 7th Sts., N.W., erected in 1843. A new church was dedicated at 10th and N Sts., N.W. in 1902, and the church, now the Temple Baptist Church is presently located at 3850 Nebraska Ave., N.W. I called and spoke with Pastor Moats of the Temple Baptist Church and he tells me that records are in the basement and he has no one to go through them. I offered my services but was turned down and he ignored my later calls. How many records are in that church that should be housed in the DC Archives? Who should be contacted to see if Pastor Moats would be willing to preserve these valuable documents? This gives me chills. C. Harrison ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com<http://www.aol.com/>. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi C. Harrison, Try the DC Archives and see if they have anything on that marriage. Their address is: D.C. Archives 1300 Naylor Ct., NW Washington, DC 20001-4255 They do not charge for information. If you write to them and they don't have the information they will return your letter to you with a handwritten note saying so - and perhaps suggest where else you might try. Mary My God provides my every need according to His riches in glory. Amen ____________________________________________________________________________________ Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097

Would anyone have any suggestions: My great grandparents: Marriage Announcement Alexandria (VA) Gazette, Sept. 18, 1856 issue: "In Washington City, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. George W. Sampson, Mr. Richard Williams of Fairfax County, VA and Miss Alicia C. Drummond of Alexandria Co., VA. Rev. George Whitefield Samson's was at that time Pastor of the E Street Baptist Church. Research indicated this church was located on E Street between 6th & 7th Sts., N.W., erected in 1843. A new church was dedicated at 10th and N Sts., N.W. in 1902, and the church, now the Temple Baptist Church is presently located at 3850 Nebraska Ave., N.W. I called and spoke with Pastor Moats of the Temple Baptist Church and he tells me that records are in the basement and he has no one to go through them. I offered my services but was turned down and he ignored my later calls. How many records are in that church that should be housed in the DC Archives? Who should be contacted to see if Pastor Moats would be willing to preserve these valuable documents? This gives me chills. C. Harrison ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Elizabeth, There were cemeteries in DC that are now long gone....paved over for municipal playgrounds or built on. Generally when a cemetery closed they ran ads in the paper to give families a chance to move the grave. The average family did not have the funds to do so and many a grave is forever lost. I don't mean to discourage you, but it is a reality when researching in DC. Do you know if your ancestor was a Mason? My ancestor was mayor of Georgetown, and died a decade or so earlier than yours. He was a Mason, and the Masons paid to have his grave relocated to the Masonic Circle at Glenwood Cemetery. It might be worth checking Masonic records. Good luck, Sue Dotson ----- Original Message ----- From: KCANDME103@aol.com To: WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 3:44 PM Subject: [WashDC] Catholic burial for one ostracized in the 1830-50's I know this is a far out question....but I'm looking for a burial for my great great grandfather, John B. C. Mattingly who died perhaps in 1839. He came from a prominent Catholic family....his uncle was the mayor of DC, Thomas Carbery. The Mayor, John's mother, Ann Carbery Mattingly, and other Mattingly siblings are all buried in Mount Olivet....some perhaps removed from St. Patrick's where they were parishioners. I cannot locate John Mattingly, Sr. either and he may have died in a prison due for debtors abt 1815 or so. At any rate, would anyone have any idea where debtors from that era and other ostracized Catholics may have been buried? I know it sounds silly, but I'm unable to locate either of them anywhere! Thanks so much and Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers on this wonderful list! Regards, Elizabeth Culhane Fairport, NY ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I thought I remembered at least one DC old news item that mentioned the Potters Field. With a quick search, I found this one <http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/dc-old-news/2004-06/1087954568> Bonnie --- Kathi Jones-Hudson <mdcat.geo@yahoo.com> wrote: > The two cemeteries on the grounds of St. Elizabeth > is > a military cemetery, mostly Civil War burials as the > hosptial was for that time used as a general > hospital. > It is a very old mental hospital, began in 1855 by > the > federal government as the Government Hospital for > the > Insane. I've found no mention of any other > cemeteries > on the property. > > Here's a list from the National Archives in 1964 > with > some name of burials: > http://www.allfortheunion.com/ste/CW.htm > > And here's a longer story about the hospital > http://dmh.dc.gov/dmh/cwp/view,a,3,q,636030.asp > > BTW: This is the mental hospital John Hinckley has > been in since trying to shoot President Reagan in > the > 1980's. > > > Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator > Tombstone Transcription Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________Give > spam the boot. Take control with tough spam > protection in the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta. > http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_html.html > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to WASHINGTONDC-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message >

Does anyone know when Potters Field started burials? I see Wesley Pippenger refers one to St. Elizabeth Hospital and that was established in 1855. Was Potters Field started before then? Thanks, Elizabeth Fairport, NY ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

The two cemeteries on the grounds of St. Elizabeth is a military cemetery, mostly Civil War burials as the hosptial was for that time used as a general hospital. It is a very old mental hospital, began in 1855 by the federal government as the Government Hospital for the Insane. I've found no mention of any other cemeteries on the property. Here's a list from the National Archives in 1964 with some name of burials: http://www.allfortheunion.com/ste/CW.htm And here's a longer story about the hospital http://dmh.dc.gov/dmh/cwp/view,a,3,q,636030.asp BTW: This is the mental hospital John Hinckley has been in since trying to shoot President Reagan in the 1980's. Kathi Jones-Hudson, National Coordinator Tombstone Transcription Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html ____________________________________________________________________________________Give spam the boot. Take control with tough spam protection in the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_html.html

Yes, I've been working with others in St. Mary's County checking on these elusive Mattinglys....thanks for the idea though. Elizabeth ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

There are quite a few Mattinglys in St. Mary's county...maybe the family moved there. Did you check.

I know this is a far out question....but I'm looking for a burial for my great great grandfather, John B. C. Mattingly who died perhaps in 1839. He came from a prominent Catholic family....his uncle was the mayor of DC, Thomas Carbery. The Mayor, John's mother, Ann Carbery Mattingly, and other Mattingly siblings are all buried in Mount Olivet....some perhaps removed from St. Patrick's where they were parishioners. I cannot locate John Mattingly, Sr. either and he may have died in a prison due for debtors abt 1815 or so. At any rate, would anyone have any idea where debtors from that era and other ostracized Catholics may have been buried? I know it sounds silly, but I'm unable to locate either of them anywhere! Thanks so much and Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers on this wonderful list! Regards, Elizabeth Culhane Fairport, NY ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

BRISCOE, Walter Dent. On Friday, May 24, 1946, Walter Dent Briscoe of 2208 Rittenhouse Street, N.W., beloved husband of Laura Jane Briscoe, father of John D. Briscoe and Virginia L. Walburn, brother of Edward, Philip E., Ruth and Nellie Briscoe. Services at the S. H. Hines Co. Funeral Home, 2901 14th St., N.W., on Monday, May 27, at 1 P.M. Interment: Rock Creek Cemetery. BROCKWAY, Raymond Paul. On Thursday, May 23, 2946, at Leland Memorial Hospital, Raymond Paul Brockway, beloved husband of Anne R. Brockway, father of Virginia and Jeanette Brockway, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lawton of Canonsburg, Pa., and brother of Mrs. L.B. Walsh of Confluence, Pa., Mrs. John Hager of Newark, N.J., and Henry and William Lawton of Canonsburg, Pa. Services at Chambers Funeral Home, Riverdale, Md., on Monday, May 27, at 1 P.M. Interment: Fort Lincoln Cemetery. BURKE, Harrison Shepherd. On Thursday, May 23, 1946, at his residence, 51 E Street, N.W., Harrison Shepherd Burke, beloved son of William H. and Cecelia Burke. He also leaves other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the W. Ernest Jarvis Funeral Church, 1432 You Street, N.W., after 10 A.M., Sunday, May 26. Funeral Monday, May 26 at 2 P.M. from the above funeral church. Rev. William R. Jones, officiating. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment: Harmony Cemetery CHANEY, John E. On Friday, May 24, 1946, John E. Chaney, beloved father of Charles M. and Alton E. Chaney, Mrs. Mary O. Wilson, Mrs. Helen Tue, Mrs. Jesse Stacey, Mrs. Evelyn Rogers, Mrs. Lucille F. Becraft, and Miss Linda Crowder. Services at Chambers Funeral Home, 517 11th St., S.E.,at 2:30 P.M. Interment: Washington National Cemetery. CLARK, CLyde Franklin. On Friday, May 24, 1946, at his residence 1315 Iris Street, N.W., Clyde Franklin Clark beloved husband of Georgia B.L. Clark. Services at the S. H. Hines Co. Funeral Home 2901 14th Street, N.W., on Tuesday May 28, at 2 P.M. Interment: Rock Creek Cemetery. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

COLE, Mabel S. On Friday May 24, 1946, at her daughter's residence, 125 West Leland St., Chevy Chase, Md., Mabel S.Cole wife of the late William R. Cole, mother of Nancy Cole Barnes and Margaret Cole Helphenstein and sister of Mrs. W. Laurence Hazard and Mrs. E.A. Hering of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Friends may call at Gawler's Chapel, 1756 Pennsylvania Ave., n.w., where services will be held on Monday, May 27, at 2 p.m. Interment: Rock Creek Cemetery. CORNWELL, Lloyd Wilson. On Saturday, May 25, 1946 at Suburban Hospital, Lloyd Wilson Cornwell, beloved infant son of Walter and Virgie Cornwell, Seven Locks Rd., Bethesda, Md. Funeral services at Bethesda-Chevy Chase Funeral Home of Wm. RUBEN Pumphrey on Tuesday, May 28, at 11 a.m. Interment: Concord Church Cemetery, River Road, Maryland. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

I apologize if this is a duplicate. I just joined the list and sent this request, but did not see it on the first listing I received. So, to play it safe I sent it again. --- Mary Beth Adams <emba5555@yahoo.com> wrote: > Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 17:41:01 -0700 (PDT) > From: Mary Beth Adams <emba5555@yahoo.com> > Subject: Looking for an Obit > To: WashingtonDC@rootsweb.com > > Hello List, > > I hope someone out there will be able to help me > out. > > I am hoping to find an obit on May Hedges, b: July > 5, > 1880 and died May 1974. I got the May 1974 from the > SSDI and it said her last residence was Washington, > D.C. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated! > > Mary Beth Adams > West Virginia > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > ____________________________________________________________________________________Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/

ACTION, Georgya L.. On Thursday, May 23, 1946, at Providence Hospital, Georgya L. Acton, beloved wife of William C. Action. Remains resting at Chambers Funeral Home, 517 11th Street, S.E. until Monday, May 27, at 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E., at 9 a.m. Interment: Arlington National Cemetery. ADAMS, Rebecca. Departed this life suddenly on Saturday, May 25, 1946, at her residence, 901 R Street, N.W., Rebecca Adams the beloved cousin of Louis and Josephine Myers and loving friend of Grace Hughes. Also surviving are a host of other relatives and friends. Remains residing at the Taft H. Williams' Funeral Home, 1702 12th Street, N.W. Notice of funeral later. ADAMS, William A., Jr. On Friday, May 24, 1946, William A. Adams, Jr. of 1902 Alabama Avenue, S.E., husband of Henrietta Brailsford Adams, stepfather of William and James Brailsford and nephew of Bettie Short and Percy Adams. Friends may call at the Malvan and Schey Funeral Home, N.J. Ave. and R St., N.W., where services will be held on Tuesday May 28th at 1 P.M. Internment Harmony Cemetery. ARDINGER, Harry Foster. On Saturday, May 25, 1946, at his residence Poolesville, Md., Harry Foster Ardinger beloved husband of Norah L. Ardinger (nee Rogers). Remains resting at Chambers Georgetown Funeral Home, 31st and M Strs., N.W. Due notice of funeral later. BARNARD, Preston H. On Friday, May 24, 1946, Preston H. Barnard of 4415 Kansas Ave., N.W., beloved husband of Sara R. Barnard, father of Dorothy A. Barnard. Services at the S. H. Hines Company Funeral Home, 2901 14th St., N.W., on Monday, May 27, at 2 P.M. Interment: Arlington National Cemetery. BOOKER, Ellen F. On Tuesday, May 21, 1946, Ellen F. Booker of 118 Mass. Ave., N.W., wife of Charles Booker, sister of Victoria Williams and John D. Gavin, sister-in-law of Maurice Williams. She leaves a host of other relatives and friends. Services at Stewart's Funeral Home, 30 H St., N.E., on Monday, May 27 at 1 p.m. Interment: Harmony Cemetery. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Hi: I have this indenture dated 1805 in DC where an Anthony Jones indentured his son William or that the way it is stated is Father Anthony Jones - was he a priest?. Does anyone connected to these two? I'm wondering if this is my William. Here is the indenture This Indenture witness that I William Jones of the City of Washington and District of Columbia have put myself an apprentice to Peter Lenox of the City of Washington and District aforesaid, with my own free will and accord and with the advice and consent of Father Anthony Jones, to learn the art, or trade of house carpenter and joiner to serve after the manner of an apprentice from the date hereof to the full end and term of four years and twenty seven days at which period I shall be twenty one years of age, the said apprentice shall conduct himself in an orderly way, he shall not absent himself by day or by night from his masters service without his leave, he shall not buy nor sell anything whereby his said Master may be angered, without his leave, he shall not play at cards, dice or any other game without his said masters approbation but shall always behave himself as and industrious apprentice ought to do during the full end and term aforesaid, and the said master for his part agrees to teach or cause to be taught to the said apprentice the art or trade of house carpenter and joiner to the best of his abilities provided the said apprentice will leave and the said master agrees to find the said apprentice sufficient meat, washing lodging and cloths fit for an apprentice during the whole time of his servitude. In witness whereof who have set our hands and affixed our seals this fourth day of ? thousand eight hundred and five. In the present of Sam ? Smallwood Thos Corcoran William Jones - seal Peter Lenox - seal Anthony Jones - seal Recorded the 15th day of January 1805 Debi