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Subject: July Issue - Genealogy Today
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 15:12:48 EDT

GENEALOGY TODAY

July 1998

Federal Mortality Schedules:

Federal mortality schedules were taken every ten years as part of the census
enumerations usually starting in 1850. They listed the details for persons who
died 12 months prior to taking the census itself - usually starting with June
1. Besides giving genealogical information about ones family, these schedules
can often be helpful in tracing genetic symptoms and diseases. If you had a
family member mentioned in the mortality schedule you then have the details
you need to research the obituaries, mortuary record, cemetery records and
probate records for further information. This is a excellent tool to help you
focus your research in finding those elusive relatives.

The important genealogy information these mortality schedule give is the name,
age, sex, color, occupation, birthplace month and year of death, cause of
death, number of days ill, the attending physician and other details. In 1870
the birthplace of parents were added to the list. In the 1880 schedule, the
length of time of residence was added and the place where the disease was
contracted.

Unfortunately, not all the deaths for that time frame or even for that area
were recorded by the enumerator. However it does provide some death record
information before various states began recording vital statistics.

If you wish to look that the original schedules, they have been deposited in
the state archives, National Archives or in the DAR Library in Washington,
D.C. The Genealogical Society of Utah microfilmed a large number of morality
schedules and are available at the Salt Lake City depository and at their
branch libraries.

Remember, as long as you are searching the census records, take a moment to
scan through the mortality schedules as well. This information could be
invaluable in future searches.
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TIP OF THE MONTH:

If your family ancestor's final resting place turns out not to be the final or
permanent site because of a construction project, first find out the date the
road/freeway/turnpike was built from the county civil engineers of the Army
Corps of Engineers. Second, check the newspapers just before and after the
date of internment for mention of removal and reinternment. Third, check
county health department for registration of removal and a possible court
order. Fourth, check with local morticians of the area who may have helped
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Diego County and 1850 Sonoma County.
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Book Of The Month:

A Genealogical Collection of Kentucky Birth and Death Records, Vol. 1 -
Sherida K. Eddlemon. Although some Kentucky counties were recording births and
deaths as early as 1851, a statewide requirement for such record-keeping was
not in force until 1911. Prolific genealogical abstractor, Sherida K.
Eddlemon, knows how to fill in the gaps, however. Supplementing the official
state and county records with her research among other sources such as
newspapers, church, cemetery and military records, Ms. Eddlemon has collected
over 6,600 individual names from 50 Kentucky counties.

Each record contains the individual's name and date of death. Dates of birth
are included when they were available or when it was possible to calculate the
approximate birth year. The county of record and a source code are also listed
in each of the alphabetically arranged entries. When maiden names were
indicated in original sources, they appear here in parentheses. An index of
these maiden names has been included for the reader's convenience. 1997, 144
pp., paper, $16.00

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COMING EVENTS:

August 8, 1998 - The Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association, Inc, will present a
genealogical workshop. Contact the association at P. O. Box 4462, Shreveport,
LA 71134.

August 15, 1998 - Conway County Ancestor Fair will be held at the Conway
County Fairgrounds. Contact Emery Francis, 1204 Roberta Ann Drive, Shrewood,
Arkansas 72120.

August 17-23, 1998 - The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania is sponsoring a
genealogy tour to Salt Lake City. Contact the society at 1305 Locust Street,
3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
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Queries:

Looking for anyone with a clue as to what the DE RE surname could stand for,
or relatives with it. Possibly french, Angela DE RE married an Italian. email
at

I need information on Benjamin Magee b-Sept. 1801 in NY He m-Harriet Farnham
in Madison County,NYHis father was John Magee m- Rachel Walker. That is all I
have on these two Are their brothers or sisters to Benjamin? Where did John
come from?

Looking for parents of Andrew O'Connell,b.7-11-1831,Dublin Ireland. He had
sisters whom remained in Ireland. Margaret md Mr.Gagen, & sister Mary md Mr.
Garmen, brother John never md,but came to the U.S. 1870, though New Orleans.


Do you know of these people from Patterson, St. Mary Parish, LA. between the
years 1880 and 1910? Parents: Frederick and Irene (PROVO) MINGO. Children:
Cary, Isham, Shedrick, Lazuraus, Earnest, Martha, Mary, and Savinia MINGO.


SEARCHING: Md. Oh. & Pa: SKINNER LYNN HOOD PIPER FORSYTH(E) Ind. Mi. Ill. Tn.
Oh: FORSYTH(E) WADE SMITH ASHBAUGH Nancy at

I am searching for the parents of Silas Ada Crumley (Crumbley) born in
Wilkinson Co. 6-7-84, died in Laurens Co. 11-19-55

Looking for surnames: SHARTZER(SHERTZER), FISHER, MCCARTHY, CUSHING, and


Searching for info. re: David Wilmot Wickersham, b. 1859 PA & MArgaret Mary
Merriweather, b. 10-12-1864 PA Married 1880, moved to Safford Arizona, 6
children, moved to CA.

Seeking parents Morris Gwyn/Gwynn/Gwin, etc. Edgefield Dist. & poss
Charleston, SC, b. ca 1740, d. 1795 md Ruth. Some children: John, David,
William, Morris, Bryant & poss George, Charles & Leonard. Have wealth of info
will share.
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