A book which you may try to borrow on interlibrary loan is one by Patricia Law Hatcher, Certified Genealogist. Title: Producing a Quality Genealogy I believe it costs about $19.95. For some details about this book, use the search engine www.google.com Type in quotation marks Patricia Law Hatcher. About the fourth entry down is some information about her book. (I have had some classes instructed by her--she's a perfectionist but knows computers.) One does not get to be a certified genealogist and invited to lecture at national conferences unless one knows genealogy. Just a suggestion. You may find a more up-to-date book on the subject, but I doubt it! E.W.Wallace

Looking for info on a Margaret Williams who married a James Cotton (Loyalist) abt. 1760 in Va or NC. They had 3 children: Thomas, James, and Alicia (or Margaret Alicia). Would appreciate any information. Thanks Amy CottonGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

What genealoly program are you using? Doesn't have a feature to compose a "book" report? I believe most do. >Can someone give me pointers on how to put a genealogy book together. I am >putting it in a program, but want it in writing too. I am starting to pull my >hair out over this. I have changed the format many time, but it seems to go >haywire the further I get. So do I start the first page with me? Is it >better to tab names by generations? Or maybe dates? Do I stack the tabs by >generations? Do I make a bunch of notebooks? Right now it is 3 inches thick. > I know you will say what ever is best for me, but I am really confused as >what is best! Thank you for any input............Brenda

Brenda, I have yet to find a program that does everything I want it to do, so I use bits and pieces from several different programs. Here's how I organized my first draft: 1. I set up four sections, corresponding to the paternal surnames of my four grandparents, ie. paternal surname of each grandparent. 2. I printed a pedigree chart using my parents as base of the tree, one for their paternal side and one for their maternal side. You could also use yourself or your children. 3. I printed a descendant tree and family group sheet for each of the four paternal surnames and placed this after the pedigree chart for that surname. 4. I printed the tree & group sheets of the spouse's family next (maternal lines). 5. I printed descendant trees & family group sheets for each of the surnames of the people who married into my four base surnames.. I then placed the pages for each surname in alphabetical order and put them after the paternal and maternal surnames for that section.. Each section looks like this: title page with surname pedigree chart for parent/self/child family group sheets for ancestor with surname family group sheets for everyone with that surname, from oldest to youngest descendant tree for maternal side family group sheets for maternal side rest of surnames alphabetically: descendant tree followed by family group sheets for each surname. I put the wives' family group sheets with their maiden surname unless I had no ancestors for them. Then I just printed the spouse's family group sheet to include all of the data for his wife The descendant trees & group sheets are printed double-sided. The photos are one-sided so the color doesn't bleed through or otherwise interfere if the photos were printed double-sided. This if my first draft, and I may change it later, but so far it has worked well. I had thougnt about putting the family group sheets behind the relevant page of the pedigree chart, but then you can't look someone up unless you know where they are on the chart. Keeping them in alphabetical order after the family group sheets of the grandparents' surnames makes it much easier to find a specific individual quickly. So, for example, here's how the section is set up for my Stebbins surname: Stebbins title page (1 page) [grandmother's paternal surname] Pedigree chart using my mother as the base (68 pages) Descendants of Rowland Stebbins (4 pages) [immigrant ancestor] Family group sheet for each descendant of Rowland, by generation, beginning with Rowland 11 generations, 42 pages--this includes photos placed with the family group sheet of the individual for whom the photo is relevant). I included Rowland's wife on his group sheet because, for now, I'm not going any further back than the original immigrant. Descendant tree of Dr. William Reed Lilly [grandmother's maternal side] Family group sheet for each descendant of William, beginning with first generation Desscendant tree & family tree for Mary Ellen Robbins, wife of William Descendant tree and family group sheet of the 76 other surnames who married into the Stebbins and Lilly families (too many pages to count!) I also used MSWorks to write an introduction to the entire genealogy. I included stories about how I got started, some of my research adventures, mentioned notable kin with interesting stories, and anyhting else I wanted to include in the narrative. I hope this makes sense. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.If anyone has comments/recommendations I'd welcome them. Anita Hoyer

Can someone give me pointers on how to put a genealogy book together. I am putting it in a program, but want it in writing too. I am starting to pull my hair out over this. I have changed the format many time, but it seems to go haywire the further I get. So do I start the first page with me? Is it better to tab names by generations? Or maybe dates? Do I stack the tabs by generations? Do I make a bunch of notebooks? Right now it is 3 inches thick. I know you will say what ever is best for me, but I am really confused as what is best! Thank you for any input............Brenda

I am looking for a lady I communicated with for a time who is researching the William Williams family of Carroll County, Virginia. She was a descendant of Jonathon Williams. Dottie Casler

Hello, This is the first time for me to submit a request on this line. I really do need a lot of help. My Great grandmother's name was Lydia Williams.b.Feb. 8.1866 in Illinois. She married James Dixon Aug. 21, 1888. She d. DEC 5, 1913 in Saline co., Ill. Her mother, Sylvania Charlotta Williams b. Feb 19,1836 in Tenn. D. 1866 passed on giving birth to Lydia and Lydia's John F. Williams, b. Sept 2,1836 D. 1866 father passed on 6 months later. Sylvania C. Williams and John F. Williams married march 30,1858 per the Pope Co., Marriage license. I don't know who raised Lydia the family was told that she was passed from one family to another until she married. I have located them in the 1850 Saline Co. Ill. Census. That is where I hit a road block. Where they came from or who their parents were is a mystery. Would appreciate any assistance. Thank you Sue

I am looking for Faith Williams and her brother Jehiel Williams who lived in Lebanon, CT or NY. Faith died 11/2/1842 and was born 1753-1755. Faith married Dyer Sprague and moved to Washington, MA and maybe Dalton and/or Pittsfield, MA. Can anyone help me find her parents? Thanks, Norm

Williams List folks; I am going to unsubscribe for the remainder of the summer. I will be back in September or October. Take Care. Daphne N. Richey (nee Garrison) WILLIAMS-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote:

I am seeking information on Elias Adam Williams (about 1760-1839) and his family. Elias might have been a Revolutionary War soldier. His birth date and birthplace unkown to me. He married Elizabeth Granadier, possibly of Schoharie, Schoharie Co., New York. This family lived in Painted Post, Steuben Co., NY from the 1790s until the parents' death. Elias died in 1839 and Elizabeth Sr. soon afterwards. The known children are: 1) Adam Williams, b. possibly 11 Mar 1787 Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY 2) Elizabeth Williams, b. 1790, married Asher Lane, died 18 October 1853 in Ottawa, LaSalle Co., Illinois. 3) Mary Williams, married Jesse Gitchell 4) Julia Williams, married 1) Hezekiah Hyler 2) David Gee 5) Sally Williams, married ??? Lane 6) Rebecca Williams, b. possibly 26 Jan 1785 Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY, m. Peter Combs Thanks, and happy hunting to all! Paul in Forestville, CA

Date: Tue, Jun 11, 2002 To: Kendrick_@webtv.net Subject: Re: Pass along? For sure....pass these along any where you want to!! V Copied material from Virginia Crilley, list owner GADATA files. Respond new material to Virginia at: varcsix@hot.rr.com (Crilley) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/muscogee/census/1830/pg227.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bibb/census/1840/misc.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bibb/census/1840/ward1.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/paulding/census/1840/page.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/talbot/census/1830/pg1.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/talbot/census/1830/pg1.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/upson/census/1830/pg188.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/talbot/census/1840/pg1.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/talbot/census/1840/pg1.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/talbot/census/1840/pg1.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/lee/census/1850/p281_282.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/floyd/census/1860/281.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/jones/census/1860/slave2.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/census/1870/pg126.txt http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gabibles.htm http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/coweta/bible/ http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/carroll/military/indian/rangers.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/ carroll/vitals/marriages/jan02.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/carroll/vitals/marriages/misc.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/military/1812/ http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/schley/vitals/marriages/misc.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/wilkes/vitals/marriage/ http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/wilkes/wills/ Copied material from Virginia Crilley, list owner GADATA files.

Can someone help me how to find out where to find this. 130 Dept. of NY GAR (G.A.R.) for a Dudley A. Williams. I was checking something and jotted this down, but forgot to document..... Please help me as this is all the information I have to go on or can offer. Thank you in advance......Brenda

unsubscribe WILLIAMS-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > WILLIAMS-D Digest Volume 02 : Issue 114 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [WILLIAMS] unsubscribe [RSweany@aol.com] > #2 [WILLIAMS] WILLIAMS in S. C. in th [SANDYC315@aol.com] > #3 [WILLIAMS] William John Williams f [SANDYC315@aol.com] > #4 [WILLIAMS] Williams Families in S. [SANDYC315@aol.com] > #5 [WILLIAMS] ALVA PROUTY & EMELINE F [Slwh40@aol.com] > #6 [WILLIAMS] Jonathan Williams ["Dorothy" <triplek@murrieta.net>] > #7 [WILLIAMS] Williams Family In Elwo [CROSLEY5@aol.com] > > Administrivia: > List web page: http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/lists/WILLIAMS.htm > > ******************************************************** > > To unsubscribe from WILLIAMS-D, send a message to > WILLIAMS-D-request@rootsweb.com > that contains in the body of the message the command > unsubscribe > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ******************************************************* > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [WILLIAMS] unsubscribe > Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2002 20:27:49 EDT > From: RSweany@aol.com > To: WILLIAMS-L@rootsweb.com > > unsubscribe....thank you > > RoxAnne Sweany > Member: National Genealogical Society > Association of Professional Genealogists > Indiana Historical Society > > Researching the following surnames : SWEANY, WILLIAMS, GUGLE, CULP, RUDDICK, > ROBINSON, FREY, KISTLER, CALDWELL, McGUIRE, ASHBY, HOOK, HORNEY, SIMMONS, > LIGHT, LIZENBY, QUERRY, COPPESS, MISHAMOORE, CORMANY, McCULLOUGH, KERSHNER, > CARL, STEVENS, DEPUTY, LEWIS, FRESHOUR > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [WILLIAMS] WILLIAMS in S. C. in the 1800's > Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2002 21:51:22 EDT > From: SANDYC315@aol.com > To: WILLIAMS-L@rootsweb.com > > I am looking for anyone related to the Joshua Williams family from South > Carolina. He was born about 1813 in S.C. He was married to a Anna W. Born > about 1821. Their children were:George Washington(Walsh) Williams > William John Williams married Elizabeth Drucilla > Cole > Thornwell Perkins Williams married Texanna Boyd > Freeman > Samuel Joshua Belt Williams(my g grandfather) > first wife was > Mary Jane Armstrong > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [WILLIAMS] William John Williams from South Carolina > Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2002 21:56:24 EDT > From: SANDYC315@aol.com > To: WILLIAMS-L@rootsweb.com > > William John Williams(my g grandfather's brother) born about 1848 in S.C. > married Elizabeth Drucilla Cole,he served in the 3rd Reg. Co I. on Lancaster > Co. William died about 1876 > > Their children were: Oscar Kell Williams, William Thomas Williams, > Elizabeth,and James Jay Williams > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [WILLIAMS] Williams Families in S.C. > Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2002 21:58:10 EDT > From: SANDYC315@aol.com > To: WILLIAMS-L@rootsweb.com > > Does anyone have a Robert Alexander Williams in their family tree. His father > was Thornwell Perkins Williams and his mother was Texanna Boyd Freeman. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [WILLIAMS] ALVA PROUTY & EMELINE FANCHIER > Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 08:27:47 EDT > From: Slwh40@aol.com > To: WILLIAMS-L@rootsweb.com > > My G-G-Grandparents Alva PROUTY and EMELINE FANCHIER PROUTY > were Fond du Lac county when their daughter ADDIE PROUTY was born probably in > 1859. Our family records list her birthdate as August 09, 1861, but she is > listed as an infant in the 1860 census. > > ALVA PROUTY was listed in the 1847 Wisconsin territorial census that recorded > heads of household, number of males, number of females, and total individuals > in the household on December 1, 1847. The census taker in the town of Seven > Mile Creen (renamed Lamartine in 1848) was M. L. Noble. For Seven Mile > Creek, totals of 173 males and 133 females were submitted to the Secretary of > the Wisconsin Territory by S. S. N. Fuller, Taker of the Census. The numbers > are written on the bottom of page 38 of the Fond du Lac census and are > repeated on Fuller's summary sheet, so presumably they represent his > calculations. > > Prouty, Alva 1(white male) 2 (white females) . > > Addie WILLOUGHBY married DAVID WILLOUGHBY (son of HOPSON WILLOUGHBY and > MALINDA WILLIAMS) November 27, 1879 in Coyville, Kansas. > > Is anyone else researching this family? > > Sandy Heinrich > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [WILLIAMS] Jonathan Williams > Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 12:38:44 -0700 > From: "Dorothy" <triplek@murrieta.net> > To: WILLIAMS-L@rootsweb.com > > Am searching for Jonathon Williams born about 1800 and died January 17, 1865 in Grayson Co., (Now Carroll) Virginia.. He was the brother to Absalom Williams who married Mary Anne (Polly Williams) White. > Dottie > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [WILLIAMS] Williams Family In Elwood, Indiana > Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 17:00:36 EDT > From: CROSLEY5@aol.com > To: WILLIAMS-L@rootsweb.com > > Looking for information on Ella or Herschel Williams in both Elwood, Indiana > and Anderson, Indiana > > Both lived in Elwood through the 1930's and I know that Ella was living in > Anderson Indiana in 1941. Ella was my grandmother and Herschel was my uncle. > > Edward Jennings > Pigeon Forge, TN

I wondered if anyone might be interested in this obit from the New York Times this weekend CLARKE WILLIAMS, 80, Chairman of Large Rural Phone Company Monroe, La, 7 June 2002 (AP) Clarke M. Williams, who built a tiny telephone company that was a gift from his parents into the large rural telecommunications concern CenturyTel. Inc died here on Wednesday. He was 80. Mr Williams who had kidney failure and was undergoing dialysis, died after surgery. He was chairman of CenturyTel, which employs more than 6,000 people and has customers in 21 states. He will be succeded by Glen Post III who is now president. Mr Williams grew up in his family's business, the 75 customer Oak Ridge Telephone Company, in northern Lousiana, which had been bought in 1930 by William Clarke and Marie Williams. One of his first jobs was working the switchboard, which was wired in the living room of the family home. After returning from WW II in 1946 Mr Williams was given ownership of the company as a wedding present and borrowed $150 to pay for the company's first dial switcher. In 1950 he bought an additional exchange in Marion La and expanded the company into a three state service with 10,000 access lines. In 1968 Mr Williams incorporated the company as Central Telephone and Electronics. The name was changed to Century Telephone Enterprises Inc in 1971 and the company went public in 1978. Last year the company rejected a $6.1 billion takeover bid from its major rival, the Alltel Co in Little Rock Ar. but agreed this year to sell its cellular business to Alltel for $1.65 billion in cash. Mr Williams is survived by his wife Mary Kathryn, two daughters, Annette Carroll of Oak Grove La and Carolyn Perry of Monroe La, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. His son, former president of Century Tel, died in 1994.

Looking for information on Ella or Herschel Williams in both Elwood, Indiana and Anderson, Indiana Both lived in Elwood through the 1930's and I know that Ella was living in Anderson Indiana in 1941. Ella was my grandmother and Herschel was my uncle. Edward Jennings Pigeon Forge, TN

Am searching for Jonathon Williams born about 1800 and died January 17, 1865 in Grayson Co., (Now Carroll) Virginia.. He was the brother to Absalom Williams who married Mary Anne (Polly Williams) White. Dottie

My G-G-Grandparents Alva PROUTY and EMELINE FANCHIER PROUTY were Fond du Lac county when their daughter ADDIE PROUTY was born probably in 1859. Our family records list her birthdate as August 09, 1861, but she is listed as an infant in the 1860 census. ALVA PROUTY was listed in the 1847 Wisconsin territorial census that recorded heads of household, number of males, number of females, and total individuals in the household on December 1, 1847. The census taker in the town of Seven Mile Creen (renamed Lamartine in 1848) was M. L. Noble. For Seven Mile Creek, totals of 173 males and 133 females were submitted to the Secretary of the Wisconsin Territory by S. S. N. Fuller, Taker of the Census. The numbers are written on the bottom of page 38 of the Fond du Lac census and are repeated on Fuller's summary sheet, so presumably they represent his calculations. Prouty, Alva 1(white male) 2 (white females) . Addie WILLOUGHBY married DAVID WILLOUGHBY (son of HOPSON WILLOUGHBY and MALINDA WILLIAMS) November 27, 1879 in Coyville, Kansas. Is anyone else researching this family? Sandy Heinrich

Does anyone have a Robert Alexander Williams in their family tree. His father was Thornwell Perkins Williams and his mother was Texanna Boyd Freeman.

William John Williams(my g grandfather's brother) born about 1848 in S.C. married Elizabeth Drucilla Cole,he served in the 3rd Reg. Co I. on Lancaster Co. William died about 1876 Their children were: Oscar Kell Williams, William Thomas Williams, Elizabeth,and James Jay Williams

I am looking for anyone related to the Joshua Williams family from South Carolina. He was born about 1813 in S.C. He was married to a Anna W. Born about 1821. Their children were:George Washington(Walsh) Williams William John Williams married Elizabeth Drucilla Cole Thornwell Perkins Williams married Texanna Boyd Freeman Samuel Joshua Belt Williams(my g grandfather) first wife was Mary Jane Armstrong