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Wow,whst a wonderful thing youre doing Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 9:39 PM, Shelley Cardiel<cardiels@comcast.net> wrote: I've "rescued" an old photograph album which is mostly empty now but still contains 10 photographs including photographs of: Howard CLAPPER (believed to be Thomas Howard CLAPPER) Robert CLAPPER William CLAPPER Elias WILLIAMSON Mame ELLIOTT Dr. LARNE Bently GEORGE and his wife Alva LEEDORN Ida SMITH + 1 unidentified girl 4-5 years old All of the other photographs have been removed from the album leaving just the names written below/above the empty slots. The photographs included were taken in Zanesville, OH; Fort Wayne, IN; and Wheeling, WV. Based on limited research I have gathered the following information regarding this family: Thomas Howard CLAPPER was b. 9 Sept 1872 in Salt Creek Township, Muskingum Co., OH to parents George Cedrick CLAPPER (1830-1898) and Mary MCWHORTER (1831-1924).  Thomas and his siblings are detailed below.  Thomas Howard married Margery Ann MOORE (1878-1958) and together they had 6 children including, Omar E.; Ray; Carl M.; Georgia Mildred; and Edna; and Helen CLAPPER all born between 1892 and 1915.  Thomas Howard died in Zanesville, OH on 21 Nov 1961. Thomas Howard was living in Salt Creek, OH during the 1880 and 1900 census; Blue Rock, OH during the 1910 census; and Zanesville, OH during the 1920 and 1930 census. Robert F. CLAPPER was b. 6 May 1858 in Muskingum Co. OH to parents George C. CLAPPER (1830-1898) and Mary MCWHORTER (1831-1924).  Robert was one of 8 children born to this couple including, Mary Jane; Robert F.; Nancy Ella; Martha Elizabeth "Mattie"; Louisa "Ida"; Marshall; Thomas Howard;  Robert appears to have married twice, first to Jenny (last name unknown) on 16 Dec 1881 in Muskingum, OH and she died 3 Dec 1940 in Muskingum Co., OH and is buried in the Chandlersville Cemetery in Chandlersville, OH. His second wife was Mary  Eleanor FRAZEE (1857-1946) with whom he had three children including, Ralph Fayette; Mary Hazel; and Floyd Everett CLAPPER, all born between 1892 and 1898.  Robert was living in Salt Creek, OH during all census periods from 1860 to 1940. William Elias CLAPPER was b. 18 Mar 1841 in Ohio to parents Joseph C. CLAPPER (1801-1872) and Mary ECHELBERRY (1810-1890).  William was one of 10 children born to this couple including, John; George; Parmelia or Pamlelia; Amos S.; Eunice Amelia; Mariah or Maria; William Elias; Josephine; Catharine; and Converse CLAPPER all born between 1828 and 1856. William died 9 Dec 1919 in Zanesville, OH and is buried in the Duncan Falls Cemetery. Elias Waldaugh WILLIAMSON was b. Apr 1859 in Muskingum, OH to parents William Edward WILLIAMSON (1818-1898) and Susanah A. HUNTLEY (1819-1902). Elias was one of 7 children born to this couple including, Emmeline or Emeline; James H.; Fidella or Fedellia "Della"; Richard Edward; William; Annetta "Nett"; and Elias Waldaugh WILLIAMSON, all born between 1842 and 1859. Some records contradict and suggest that his parents were Isaac Newton WILLIAMSON (1822-1891) and Margaret MCWHORTER (1827-1912) and that he was one of 9 children including, James Henry; Robert J.; Elizabeth; John Ralph; Barbara Ellen; William; Elias Waldaugh; Charles N.; and William WILLIAMSON, all born between 1845 and 1868.  Elias was living in Salt Creek, OH during the 1870 and 1900 and 1910 census; Harrison, OH during the 1920 and 1930 census; and Taylorsville, OH during the 1940 census. I believe that Mame ELLIOTT is Minnie M. ELLIOTT the daughter of James H. and Mary A. ELLIOTT who were living in Salt Creek, OH during the 1870 census. Elias married Delilah Jane CLAPPER (1867 or 68-1936) in 1885 in Muskingum, OH.  The couple had three children including, Golda or Goldie Lorena; Ethel Mae; and Brian Jay or Jaye Bryan or Jay Bryan WILLIAMSON, all born between 1887 and 1896.  Elias died 16 Oct 1949 in Muskingum, OH and is buried in the Duncan Falls Cemetery in Duncan Falls, OH. Bentley T. GEORGE was b. abt 1846 in Ohio and he married Mary M. MURPHY (b. 1852) and the couple had two daughters,  Jennie P. GEORGE (1874-1942) and Lona C. GEORGE (1876-1958).  Bently died in 1929.  Census records have Bentley in Kirkwood, OH in 1870; and Horeb, OR in 1900 and 1910 I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old album of treasures can be returned to the care of family.  If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe and Archives https://mailinglists.rootsweb.com/listindexes/search/wvohio Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

I've "rescued" an old photograph album which is mostly empty now but still contains 10 photographs including photographs of: Howard CLAPPER (believed to be Thomas Howard CLAPPER) Robert CLAPPER William CLAPPER Elias WILLIAMSON Mame ELLIOTT Dr. LARNE Bently GEORGE and his wife Alva LEEDORN Ida SMITH + 1 unidentified girl 4-5 years old All of the other photographs have been removed from the album leaving just the names written below/above the empty slots. The photographs included were taken in Zanesville, OH; Fort Wayne, IN; and Wheeling, WV. Based on limited research I have gathered the following information regarding this family: Thomas Howard CLAPPER was b. 9 Sept 1872 in Salt Creek Township, Muskingum Co., OH to parents George Cedrick CLAPPER (1830-1898) and Mary MCWHORTER (1831-1924). Thomas and his siblings are detailed below. Thomas Howard married Margery Ann MOORE (1878-1958) and together they had 6 children including, Omar E.; Ray; Carl M.; Georgia Mildred; and Edna; and Helen CLAPPER all born between 1892 and 1915. Thomas Howard died in Zanesville, OH on 21 Nov 1961. Thomas Howard was living in Salt Creek, OH during the 1880 and 1900 census; Blue Rock, OH during the 1910 census; and Zanesville, OH during the 1920 and 1930 census. Robert F. CLAPPER was b. 6 May 1858 in Muskingum Co. OH to parents George C. CLAPPER (1830-1898) and Mary MCWHORTER (1831-1924). Robert was one of 8 children born to this couple including, Mary Jane; Robert F.; Nancy Ella; Martha Elizabeth "Mattie"; Louisa "Ida"; Marshall; Thomas Howard; Robert appears to have married twice, first to Jenny (last name unknown) on 16 Dec 1881 in Muskingum, OH and she died 3 Dec 1940 in Muskingum Co., OH and is buried in the Chandlersville Cemetery in Chandlersville, OH. His second wife was Mary Eleanor FRAZEE (1857-1946) with whom he had three children including, Ralph Fayette; Mary Hazel; and Floyd Everett CLAPPER, all born between 1892 and 1898. Robert was living in Salt Creek, OH during all census periods from 1860 to 1940. William Elias CLAPPER was b. 18 Mar 1841 in Ohio to parents Joseph C. CLAPPER (1801-1872) and Mary ECHELBERRY (1810-1890). William was one of 10 children born to this couple including, John; George; Parmelia or Pamlelia; Amos S.; Eunice Amelia; Mariah or Maria; William Elias; Josephine; Catharine; and Converse CLAPPER all born between 1828 and 1856. William died 9 Dec 1919 in Zanesville, OH and is buried in the Duncan Falls Cemetery. Elias Waldaugh WILLIAMSON was b. Apr 1859 in Muskingum, OH to parents William Edward WILLIAMSON (1818-1898) and Susanah A. HUNTLEY (1819-1902). Elias was one of 7 children born to this couple including, Emmeline or Emeline; James H.; Fidella or Fedellia "Della"; Richard Edward; William; Annetta "Nett"; and Elias Waldaugh WILLIAMSON, all born between 1842 and 1859. Some records contradict and suggest that his parents were Isaac Newton WILLIAMSON (1822-1891) and Margaret MCWHORTER (1827-1912) and that he was one of 9 children including, James Henry; Robert J.; Elizabeth; John Ralph; Barbara Ellen; William; Elias Waldaugh; Charles N.; and William WILLIAMSON, all born between 1845 and 1868. Elias was living in Salt Creek, OH during the 1870 and 1900 and 1910 census; Harrison, OH during the 1920 and 1930 census; and Taylorsville, OH during the 1940 census. I believe that Mame ELLIOTT is Minnie M. ELLIOTT the daughter of James H. and Mary A. ELLIOTT who were living in Salt Creek, OH during the 1870 census. Elias married Delilah Jane CLAPPER (1867 or 68-1936) in 1885 in Muskingum, OH. The couple had three children including, Golda or Goldie Lorena; Ethel Mae; and Brian Jay or Jaye Bryan or Jay Bryan WILLIAMSON, all born between 1887 and 1896. Elias died 16 Oct 1949 in Muskingum, OH and is buried in the Duncan Falls Cemetery in Duncan Falls, OH. Bentley T. GEORGE was b. abt 1846 in Ohio and he married Mary M. MURPHY (b. 1852) and the couple had two daughters, Jennie P. GEORGE (1874-1942) and Lona C. GEORGE (1876-1958). Bently died in 1929. Census records have Bentley in Kirkwood, OH in 1870; and Horeb, OR in 1900 and 1910 I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old album of treasures can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Will records Virginia - Nottoway co Vol 7, 8, 1a (1834-1845, 1865-1880) 148 testators West Virginia - Ohio co. Vol 3-4 (1828-1871) 491 testators) Naturalizations Oregon - Grant County Naturalization Petitions (1907-1969) 514 petitioners and members of family Free browsing..... http://www.sampubco.com W. David Samuelsen SAMPUBCO

Will records New York - Kings co Vol 42-45 (1870-1872) 549 testators New York - Rensselaer co Vol 146, 151, 161 (1891-1895) 1411 testators West Virginia - Ohio co. Vol 1-2b (1810-1881) 279 testators Naturalizations Oregon - Baker County Naturalization Petitions (1907-1971) 1381 petitioners and members of family Oregon - Douglas County Naturalization Petitions (1910-1960) 1873 petitioners and members of family Free browsing..... http://www.sampubco.com Merry Christmas to all! W. David Samuelsen SAMPUBCO

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Sam Bell Jr. which was taken at the Connel Studio in Wheeling, WV. The photograph appears to have been taken in the early 1900's with Sam appearing to be about 4 years old at the time. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Sam and his family: Passenger records include Sam BELL arriving in San Pedro, CA onboard the "Ruth Alexander" on 8 June 1930 listing his birth date as 11 Jul 1901 in Wheeling, WV. Census records provide the following details: 1940 census of San Marino/San Gabriel, CA: Sam J. BELL, age 38, born WV, a Business Owner Emily BELL, wife, age 38, born Mexico Wardman BELL, son, age 13, born CA I'm hoping to locate someone from this BELL Family so that the photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

I am looking to connect with anyone who is researching HILL families of the West Virginia panhandle. Census records suggest they may have spent time in OH and PA areas that border the panhandle. I am particularly interested in a James Wilson HILL born 1842 and died 1919 in Ohio County, WV. He death record indicated his parents were James HILL and Margaret DAVIS, but I cannot find any record of James Hill and Margaret Davis nor can I find James Hill Jr. prior to 1870. James Hill Jr. served in the Civil War (WV 1 H and WV 2 E). James Wilson HILL - b. 5/15/1842 place unsure, m. Margaret Burch date unknown, d. 2/4/1919 Ohio Cty, WV. Margaret BURCH was b. 5/11/1844 PA or WV, d. 12/23/1916 Ohio Cty, WV. The family lived in Brooke Cty WV in 1870 and Ohio Cty WV from 1880 onwards. They may have lived for a time in Belmont County OH prior to 1870, but records are conflicting. They had the following children: 1) Mary R. HILL. 1865-1947, m1. ? PHILLIPS, m2. ? POWER, m3. William BATES 2) John Wilson HILL, 1867-1858, m. Theresa FLADING 3) Ella Annetta HILL, 1872-1912, m. John THALMAN 4) Elizabeth Anna HILL, 1877-1938, m. John I. ROBINSON 5) William Riley HILL, 1877-1970, m. Mary MODAR 6) James Francis HILL, 1878-1937, m. Wilma VERMILLION 7) Maude Mary HILL, 1887-1904, m. Austin TAYLOR Thanks in advance for any assistance. Rick Wilson New York, NY

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Hi, My daughter in law is about to put a postcard on Ebay as some people collect old Halloween items. I however see this as a genealogy item. Postcard is to a Master Russell Clark(e)  in Wheeling Ohio W. Va. from Aunt Birtha and Uncle Fred. Also says on the postcard....Oak St. Echo Park.

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I've "rescued" the original marriage certificate for R. H. RYAN or Wheeling, West Virginia and his bride Catharine JENNINGS of West Union, West Virginia who were married on the 1st of July 1867. The marriage was officiated by Pastor Cal H. LAKIN and witnessed by a number of others who signed the certificate as well including, C. C. DAVIS; M. B. JENNINGS; I. N. MCCORMICK; Howard JENNINGS; H. C. FOLEY; J. W. STEVEN; and Hiram JENNINGS. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this couple and their families: Catherine Aleen JENNINGS was b. 12 May 1843 in Turkeyfoot Township, PA to parents David JENNINGS (b. 27 May 1790 in Turkeyfoot Township, PA) and Catherine REAM (b. 1794). Catherine first married Abraham CULLUMBER (b. 12 Jul 1835 in Hocking Co. OH) and with Abraham had one child, a son David Ream CULLUMBER b. 1861 in Somerset Co. PA. Catherine's second marriage was to Rueben Henry RYAN (b. 1836 in MI the son of David & Mary RYAN). Reuben and Catherine had three children including, Earl; Charles D.; and Norma Isabella RYAN all born between 1868 and 1879 in Wheeling, WV; and Tama Co. IA. I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the certificate can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

http://www.ancestry.com/1940-census Don't forget to eat! ;-) Deb ----- Original message ----- From: "Ancestry.com" Subject: FREE ACCESS to 1 billion U.S. records from 1940 and beyond Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:16:19 PDT Free access to more than 1 billion U.S. Records through April 10th. Discover the stories of the 1940s, including your own, free through April 10.* Find your story FREE in this collection of U.S. records from the 1940s and years beyond. You could discover family in the 1930 census, locate addresses in city directories, and uncover yearbook photos, military draft cards, birth, marriage and death details and more.

Can't seem to find much info online about naturalization records from 1900's. I don't have firm dates but likely the naturalization process took place between 1925-1930. Would appreciate any input on who I can contact about these records. Thanks so much!

Bookmark this site! http://www.1940census.archives.gov/ It will not be indexed when it first comes available. You can find the enumeration district with the help of http://stevemorse.org. On the left hand side click on census. I have read this will help in narrowing down where you need to look and not having to go through all the census pages. That is if you know where your family lived. There is allot of information on that site about the 1940 census, among other things. Deb > ----- Original Message ----- > Subject: FYI: National Archives press release: free website for 1940 > census > to be released 2 Apr. 2012: www.1940census.archives.gov > > Source: http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2012/nr12-70.html > > Press Release > February 21, 2012 > National Archives Announces Website for Free 1940 Census Release > Online on April 2, 2012: 1940census.archives.gov > > Tomorrow Starts the Countdown of ’40 Days to the ’40 Census’ > > Washington, DC…Today the National Archives, with its partner > Archives.com, launched its new website www.1940census.archives.gov in > preparation for its first-ever online U.S. census release, which will > take place on April 2, 2012, at 9 a.m. (EST). The public is encouraged > to bookmark the website now in order to more quickly access the 1940 > census data when it goes live. No other website will host the 1940 > census data on its April 2 release date. > > The National Archives has teamed up with the U.S. Census Bureau to > celebrate “40 Days to the ’40 Census.” Using social media channels to > post videos, images, facts, and links to workshops nationwide, the > National Archives is getting its researchers ready for the online > launch on April 2. Be sure to follow us on Twitter (using hashtag > #1940Census), Facebook, Tumblr, Flickr, YouTube, and subscribe to our > blogs: NARAtions and Prologue: Pieces of History. > > On April 2, 2012, users will be able to search, browse, and download > the 1940 census schedules, free of charge, from their own computers or > from the public computers at National Archives locations nationwide > through the new 1940 census website: www.1940census.archives.gov. > > A National Archives 3:13 minute video short on its YouTube channel > (http://tiny.cc/1940Census) and on www.1940census.archives.gov > provides a “behind-the-scenes” view of staff preparations and gives > viewers tips on how to access the data once it is launched on April 2. > This video is in the public domain and not subject to any copyright > restrictions. The National Archives encourages the free distribution > of it. > > Background on the 1940 Census > > While the original intent of the census was to determine how many > representatives each state was entitled to send to the U.S. Congress, > it has become a vital tool for Federal agencies in determining > allocation of Federal funds and resources. The census is also a key > research tool for sociologists, demographers, historians, political > scientists and genealogists. Many of the questions on the 1940 census > are the standard ones: name, age, gender, and race, education, and > place of birth. But the 1940 census also asks many new questions, some > reflecting concerns of the Great Depression. The instructions ask the > enumerator to enter a circled x after the name of the person > furnishing the information about the family; whether the person worked > for the CCC, WPA, or NYA the week of March 24–30, 1940; and income for > the 12 months ending December 31, 1939. The 1940 census also has a > supplemental schedule for two names on each page. The supplemental > schedule asks the place of birth of the person's father and mother; > the person's usual occupation, not just what they were doing the week > of March 24–30, 1940; and for all women who are or have been married, > has this woman been married more than once and age at first marriage. > > For the release of the 1940 census online, the National Archives has > digitized the entire census, creating more than 3.8 million digital > images of census schedules, maps, and enumeration district > descriptions. > About the National Archives > > The National Archives and Records Administration is an independent > Federal agency that preserves and shares with the public records that > trace the story of our nation, government, and the American people. >> From the Declaration of Independence to accounts of ordinary > Americans, the holdings of the National Archives directly touch the > lives of millions of people. The National Archives is a public trust > upon which our democracy depends, ensuring access to essential > evidence that protects the rights of American citizens, documents the > actions of the government, and reveals the evolving national > experience. > About Archives.com > > Archives.com is a family history website, owned and operated by > Inflection a data commerce company headquartered in the heart of > Silicon Valley. Inflection was chosen by the National Archives to host > the 1940 census website. Learn more at www.archives.com/1940census.

I've "rescued" two old photographs belonging to the PARKER Family of St. Louis, Missouri. The first is one of three children, Pauline, Julia, and George PARKER which was taken at the Genelli Studio in St. Louis. The photograph is dated 1880 with a "?" and the three children appear to be about 3-8 years old at the time it was taken. In addition to their names and the date, someone has also written "Aunt" and "Grandmother" and "Uncle" next to each name indicating their relationship. The second photograph is of George Ward PARKER Senior which is dated 1890. There is no studio or location identified on the photograph, though Mr. PARKER appears to be in his 50's or 60's at the time it was taken. In addition to his name and the date, someone has written "My Grandfather" along with the name "R. HARDEMAN". Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding this family: George Ward PARKER was b. 22 Jan 1831 in Galena, IL to parents Lemon PARKER (b. VT) and Rebecca KNOX (b. abt 1807 in Wheeling, WV). George and his wife had six children including, Lemon; Russell; Rebeka; Pauline; Julia; and George Ward PARKER Jr. Son George Ward PARKER Jr. was b. 15 Jun 1878 and died in June 1963 in St. Louis, MO. George Sr. died in St. Louis, MO on 29 Mar 1899. Census records provide the following information: 1860 census of St. Louis, MO: Geo W. PARKER, age 31, a Wholesale Grocer, born IL Russella PARKER, age 24, born MO Lemon PARKER, age 3, born MO Russell PARKER, age 5 months, born MO + 2 Servants 1870 census of St. Louis Township, MO: George PARKER, age 40, a Manufacturer of Bricks, born IL Russella PARKER, age 36, Keeping House, born MO Lemon PARKER, age 13, at Home, born MO Russell PARKER, age 10, at School, born MO Rebecca PARKER, age 7, at School, born MO Russella PARKER, age 8 months, at Home, born MO (b. Oct) + 2 Domestic Servants 1880 census of St. Louis, MO: George Ward PARKER, age 51, born IL, President of Fire Brick Mfg/Oak Hill Clay Works, parents born VT/VA Russella PARKER, wife, age 44, born MO, Keeping House, parent born VA/OH Lemon PARKER, son, age 23, born MO, a Cashier/Bookkeeper Russell PARKER, son, age 20, born MO, at School Rebecca V. PARKER, dau, age 17, born MO, at Home Pauline PARKER, dau, age 8, born MO, at Home Julia PARKER, dau, age 5, born MO George Ward PARKER, son, age 2, born MO + 1 Hostler/Gardner + 3 Servants 1900 census of St. Louis, MO: Russell PARKER, age 40, born Dec 1859, parents born IL/MO Rebekah PARKER, sister, age 37, born Feb 1863, parents born IL/MO Pauline PARKER, sister, age 28, born May 1872, parents born IL/MO Joseph T. HARDEMAN, brother-in-law, age 28, born Feb 1872, newly married, born MO, parents born MO, Hardware Salesman Julia HARDEMAN, sister, age 25, born May 1875, newly married, no children, born MO, parents born IL/MO George W. PARKER, brother, age 19, born June 1880, born MO, parents born IL/MO, a Clerk + 3 Servants And living directly next door brother - Lemon PARKER, wife Emily and son George 1910 census of Seattle, WA: Joe T. HARDEMAN, age 38, married 10 years, born MO, parents born MO, a Dry Goods Merchant Julia P. HARDEMAN, wife, age 34, married 10 years, 1 child/1 living, born MO, parents born IL/MO Russella HARDEMAN, dau, age 9, born MO Glen H. NORTH, nephew, age 24, born MO, parents born MO, a Dry Goods Clerk + 1 Maid 1910 census of St. Louis, MO: George W. PARKER, age 31, married 2 years, born MO, parents born IL/MO, a Clay Products Salesman Laura S. PARKER, wife, age 27, married 2 years, born NY, parents born NY 1920 census of St. Louis, MO: George W. PARKER, age 41, born MO, parents born MO, an Engineer at Russell Engineering Laura PARKER, wife, age 37, born NY, parents born NY, Housework at Home Lois PARKER, dau, age 9, born MO Ward L. PARKER, son, age 6, born MO And living directly next door is Russell PARKER George's older brother 1920 census of Seattle, WA: Joseph T. HARDEMAN, age 48, born MO, parents born MO, a Wholesale Hatter Julia P. HARDEMAN, wife, age 44, born MO, parents born IL/MO Russella HARDEMAN, dau, age 19, born MO I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that these wonderful old photographs can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Passing along... Deb -----Original Message----- Subject: [ALL] News about 1940 Census >From today's Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: "September 13, 2011 1940 U.S. Census Records to be Free 1940-census-poster This "news" has been mentioned in previous newsletter articles but I discovered last week at the FGS conference that not everyone has "received the word." Therefore, I'll repeat the news in an attempt to tell even more people. The 1940 U.S. census records will be released by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration on April 2, 2012. That's less than seven months from now. Best of all, the more than 3.8 million original document images containing 130 million-plus records will be available to everyone free of charge. To be sure, not everything will be available on April 2. Not only are the records unavailable to genealogists prior to April 2, those records are also unavailable to indexers and unavailable to the companies that host the records online. EVERYONE gains access on April 2. The companies involved in making the records available online will require several months to digitize and index the records and then to make them available online. I would look for the records to become available online within days but without indexes. The indexes will probably be added around June or July. If you are looking for ancestors in any town or city of significant size, you will want the indexes. Ancestry.com has already pledged to make the 1940 census records available online free of charge through the end of 2013. One will be able to search more than 45 fields, including name, gender, race, street address, county and state, and parents' places of birth. Other online sites also will offer the same records online, although with different indexes and with different search criteria. FamilySearch will have the records available free of charge forever. Having different indexes is a great benefit as errors are common in all indexes. Having two or more versions of the records available makes it easy to compare one version against the other version(s), greatly increasing the probability of finding the information you seek. You can find more information about the release of the 1940 census on the National Archives and Records Administration's website at www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/index.html You can also find 1940 census Enumeration Districts, a census street finder, and more at Steve Morse's One-Step Genealogy site at http://stevemorse.org/"

Thank you all for your help. Actually, I do not have a way to search for them in the 1850 census, and thought I would browse for them, and those were the only options; but if anybody has access to it, I would love a look up for this couple, both born in Ireland--James in Roscommon, Sarah--unknown. Heritage Quest only lets me browse, and as well, it doesn't do a fuzzy search. Their oldest child was born in Ohio c.1852, so I am guessing they were married about 1850 (perhaps still in Ireland in 1850), and probably not long out of Ireland, but I just don't know. They would have been in the famine years exodus. I haven't found one other person on the planet*** looking for them! and it sure would help if I got some sibllings for James or Sarah (father Thomas). There are hardly any descendants to follow out of all these kids, and that one other family had divorce and they didn't keep in touch with anyone when the family split up. Catherine was a nun; Mary Ann died, possibly as early as 17 yrs (conflicting info); the children of Delia did not have kids; Sarah died as an infant; which leaves only my line out of Joseph, and the descendants of John, whom I have not been able to find enough information on to connect with. So any help is appreciated. As well, I cannot find James and Sarah together on a ship as a couple. I'd love it if anyone found further information of the descendants of John T. McNamara, below this chart. Nancy ------------------------------------------------- Descendants of James McNamara (also listed variously as MACK and McNAMEE) 1 James McNamara 1830 - 1899 .. +Sarah Mulvey 1828 - 1900 (Mulvahil also) ......... 2 Catherine McNamara 1852 - 1920 ......... 2 Mary Ann McNamara 1854 - 1899 ............. +Mike Fox 1854 - 1899 ......... 2 John T. McNamara 1856 - 1939 ............. +Abigail Wasson 1857 - 1941 ......... 2 Delia McNamara 1861 - 1942 ............. +John Gilmore Jennings 1861 - 1911 ......... 2 Sarah J. McNamara 1861 - ......... 2 Joseph James McNamara 1865 - 1926 ............. +Matilda Ebbeghausen 1865 - 1934 ------------------------------------------------------ Descendants of John T. McNamara 1 John T. McNamara 1856 - 1939 (died in Martins Ferry OH) .. +Abigail Wasson 1857 - 1941 ......... 2 James Matthew McNamara 1883 - (Minnesota and then CA?) ............. +Lena L. Stein 1884 - .................... 3 Lawrence John MC NAMARA 1909 - 1983 ......... *2nd Wife of James Matthew McNamara: ............. +Loretta Wagner 1891 - .................... 3 Melvin James McNamara 1912 - 1997 .................... 3 Kenneth Matthew McNamara 1918 - 1994 ......... 2 Katherine McNamara 1885 - 1919 (lived in Martins Ferry, Ohio) ............. +Edward H. Burd 1884 - 1968 .................... 3 Jackie Burd 1907 - ......... 2 Ida McNamara 1887 - (may have ended up in Oregon) ............. +Paul Hirschinger 1882 - .................... 3 Abbie Clair Hirschinger 1910 - .................... 3 Pauline C. Hirschinger 1916 - .................... 3 Roy Hirschinger 1920 -

In the 1850 census for VA ( which was not yet WV), which of these would be closest to Wheeling, WV? Elizabethtown Elizabethtown addition District 33 Moundsville or is it "none of the above"! Regards, Nancy

Good evening, A recent find in the DAR files has provided a little bit of a break-thru for my family CAMPBELL research, and I wanted to take a moment to post an inquiry. I am trying to find the family, parents and maybe even siblings, for Charles CAMPBELL. Stats are: b. 1730-1740, possibly VA, or PA, or just as possibly Scotland d. after 1800 and before 1817; Charles d. before his son, Levi, who d. 1817 LA m. 1st, Elizabeth (Belinden, Bellenden, or Balantine) Campbell b. abt 1740, reportedly "of Virginia" d. bef 1800, VA or possibly Oglethorpe Co. GA Family tradition says that Charles and Elizabeth, were both b. VA, and were "cousins," With BELLENDEN being historically a Sept of Clan Campbell (c. 1400-1500), it is possible that this was the "cousin" relationship, but we have not yet found Elizabeth's family. The recent find in the DAR files involves a Revolutionary Militia record, which is supported by recorded pay stubs, and other Militia documents. Unit: Capt. James O'Hara's, Independent Company of (VA??) Regulars Enlistment date; 23 July 1777 Place: Wheeling, VA (now WVA) Rank: PVT Several CAMPBELL's were apparently in this Unit. I do not yet know, if this was a re-enlistment, as I have not yet dug into any Militia records pre-1777. I do know that later that same year, PVT Charles Campbell was stationed at Ft. Pitt, in Pittsburgh, PA. My understanding is that in 1777, Wheeling, was an outpost of VA, and information has come to me that Capt. O'Hara's Militia were mostly Augusta Co. VA people. In addition, we did do Y-DNA, and have closely matched a couple of CAMPBELL's who trace back to Staunton, VA. However, those individuals do not have any information that can prove the connection for either VA, or for back in the area of Isle of Skye, Scotland. Over the years, I have regularly stumbled across PVT Charles, as well as Col. Charles. I could only disprove Col. Charles as my Charles. Primarily because Col. Charles's wife was named, Mary, and my Charles' wife was named...Elizabeth (BELINDEN, or BALLANTINE). Courtesy of a DAR file, I now know...that PVT Charles, in O'Hara's Regulars is mine, and with hard evidence. After well over 40 years, this is quite an achievement. *S* I am willing to share my files for the descendants of PVT Charles CAMPBELL "Snr." and His 1st wife, Elizabeth (BELINDEN), as well as the later 1780's-1812 migration down to GA, through TN to MS, and also in S.W. LA. If anyone has any sort of clue, as to the parentage for PVT Charles CAMPBELL, it would be very much appreciated if we can exchange information. Thanking all in advance, Lisa

Maybe we can help each other find relatives and locations in Germany this way -- I recently found a note dictated by my great-grandmother, Katherina Zwermann (who married Balthasar Kraus), that two of her father's sisters had come over on a sailing ship in 1852, which was quite a perilous journey at that time, and went to Louisville KY. Presumably, they must have known someone there, or been related to someone. Later, Katherina herself came to the US in 1871, but went to Wheeling, WV. I also found a note that her future husband, Balthasar Kraus and his brother Antone, had come to the US earlier with Katherina's sister Eva Zwermann (and possibly others in the group) , who married Christian Deku. Katherina must have come to Wheeling because of her sister, but I wonder who was here that Those people went to? Probably relatives or friends from the same community. Katherina and Balthasar came from Wernborn, a little town in Hesse near Frankfort. Also very nearby was Usingen. I found this online: Constituent communities of Usingen The town has seven centres named Usingen, Eschbach, Kransberg, Merzhausen, Michelbach, Wernborn and Wilhelmsdorf. Also nearby where I have relatives is Pffafenwiesbach. So if you have relatives from any of those areas, I am betting that we all are related somewhere along the line. I know that a distant cousin who transcribed loads of church records in the old German script said that I am related to everyone in Wernborn, except for two surnames. Nancy