Sue, I would enclose a SASE as a courtesy. They don't charge for the research and copying which is amazing to me. (At least they didn't the last time I did it). Harry -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Sue Dotson" <buzzybee@prodigy.net> > Susan, > > Thank you very much for your help. I have prepared and am ready to send a > letter to Mr. Nelson requesting the death certificate. However, before I do I > am wondering if govt. funding covers the expense for them to copy it and mail it > to me? Or should I at least include a SASE? What is customary? > > Sue > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Susan Wheary > To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 10:27 AM > Subject: Re: [WashDC] How do I learn more? > > > Sue, > > Since the death did occur in Washington DC, I'd contact the archives to > see if there's a death certificate for her - remember this would be > December of 1879 if it's on the 1880 schedule. It won't cost you > anything. The DC death certificates don't give parents, spouse, or the > like, but they do give the residence of the deceased. The DC City > directory would show who lived there, like maybe the household she was > with in 1850 who may have moved to the district. At least you know she > had that surname for at least 30 years. As an adult living in a > household with a family of a different name, she might have been a > relative of either husband or wife. Unless, of course, she was a hired > servant. > > This sounds as bad as my Mary V. (Soper) Doyle; she's hiding out there > somewhere, but I can't find her (yet) in 1880, 1900, 1910, or 1920. And > I don't know yet that I've really found her in 1830. But I recently did > get an obit so at least I know where she is now!!! > > Susan in Missouri > > -----Original Message----- > From: washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sue Dotson > Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 5:00 PM > To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [WashDC] How do I learn more? > > > Susan, > > Yes I did, but I could not find her in 1860 or 1870. I found her in > 1850 in Cumberland, VA, but she is the only one in the household with > her surname. She is listed last in the household, older than the head's > children, so I still have no clue how she fits in. > > Sue > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Susan Wheary > To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com > Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 6:15 PM > Subject: Re: [WashDC] How do I learn more? > > > Sue, > > Have you checked the 1870 DC census for this person (then aged 61) to > see where she fits in? If you don't find her, I'd try 1860 and 1850 as > well; if she was born in DC & died there as well there's a good chance > she was living there during some of those years. Also, if you get an > exact date of death you can get the death certificate at no charge - > if > there is one - from the DC Archives. Maybe look for an obituary? Good > hunting! > > Susan in Missouri > > -----Original Message----- > From: washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:washingtondc-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sue Dotson > Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 10:53 AM > To: washingtondc@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WashDC] How do I learn more? > > > I found the information below online. Given the fact that this could > be > a > married or a maiden name, can anyone suggest what direction to go with > my > research to find out more about this person and how she, or her > spouse, > connects to my line? (besides spending money for a death > certificate.....I'm spending enough for the ones I know are my direct > line!) > > U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index > Surname: E. Reintzel > Year: 1880 > County: Washington CO > State: DC > Age: 71 > Gender: F (Female) > Month of Death: Dec > State of Birth: DC > ID#: MRT197_274342 > Occupation: NONE LISTED > Cause of Death: CANCER > > I would appreciate any help or suggestions. > Thank you, > Sue Dotson > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > ------------------------------- > 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