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 Wow! I can't believe it's been this long since I've put anything on here. We moved from Texas to North Carolina in 2007 and it took us quite some time to get settled. While I wasn't doing any updates, quite a few less than nice folks were getting on to the site and using the privilege to generate spam. I ended up closing off registrations to stop that. I can tell by the site logs that at least some of you registered users have continued to sign-in and visit. I've also continued to receive periodic contributions in the way of pictures and other information. Even though it hasn't made it on to the site, I still have that stuff saved away and I do plan to include it here....soon.
The main software I use to organize and display the family history has been through four major revisions since 2007 so while there are a lot of very nice new features, upgrading after that much time is taking a lot longer than I expected when I started. I've made some good progress but still have a fair number of things to get worked out. Because of the past problems with troublesome visitors, I'm spending a lot of time to try to minimize those kind of issues this time around. I'll attempt to keep active all registered users who have visited over the last few years. Because the passwords are encrypted and the way they are stored has changed, you will have to reset your password the first time you log in after the new site goes live. If you are new or have not visited in a long time, you will have go through the new registration process. I'm hoping to have the new site ready turn on within a couple of weeks. Stay tuned.... P.S. - Besides the changes to the software that I use, my web host has changed some of their server software. Because of that, some of the features on the current site no longer work correctly. For example, the search function in the family tree section is now case-sensitive. If you search for elsie kull you will come up empty. You must search for Elsie Kull instead. The site upgrade should take care of all this stuff.
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[Administrator's note: Received this via email from my cousin Doris. I thought it would make a nice addition to the site and have added it with her permission. - 2/17/07] Just thought I would share a-bit of my life with my family, friends that have known me for years, new friends and some of my email friends that don't know very much about me... 
My Old Home-Place about 30 years ago
There was something supremely satisfying about a life so self-contained and complete unto itself... I lived such a life on the Alabama and Tennessee State Line Road... Now I often sit by my duck pond allowing my mind willingly to go back over the years and re-live the secluded and isolated childhood days I lived here... This simple little cabin and the few acres it sat on provided all we needed to sustain a rewarding life... (more)
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Contributed by Fred Dawson
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Monday, 25 September 2006 |
Joseph Warren Dawson and Clarence Orrin Dawson Clarence did not like any of his name so he was called Frank Both courted my grandmother and Joe won Clarence never married became C.O. died in Peroia Illinois at 90 ? Joe died 25 Dec 1941 had two children Josep M died young and Fred W my father Joseph Warren was name after the RevWar General and I do not know where the name Clarence Orrin was found..
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Wednesday, 16 November 2005 |
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 This was from a note submitted by John Nix on the Nix Surname Mailing List from Rootsweb:
"The LDS Family History Library has announced that it has begun the process of digitizing and making available on the Internet all of the Family History books in their collection. About 5000 books have been digitized and are available, and they have announced that they are adding about 100 titles a week to the on-line collection." Looks like another good free resource. You can reach this Family History Archive at: http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/
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Monday, 03 October 2005 |
Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005, 11 a.m.,
Musgrove Chapel United Methodist Church, Winfield, AL.
The 9th Annual MUSGROVE Family Reunion will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29 beginning at 11 a.m. (come earlier if you can) at Musgrove Chapel United Methodist Church in Winfield, AL. Bring covered dish to share and family pictures, letters, etc. Drinks, plates, napkins and utensils provided.
All allied families are invited including: ASTON, AYCOCK, BISHOP,
BLACK, DICKINSON, DODSON, FLYNN, HARRIS, HOWELL, McDONALD, MORTON, MOSS, OTT, PATTERSON, PEDEN, SANDLIN, SCRUGGS, SMITH, SOUTH, STANFORD, THOMPSON, TUTWILER, WEBSTER, WEEKS, WHITE.
For more information, contact Bob Weeks,
386-672-0535; or Monya Havekost, 803-788-2296.
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On a Budget? Access the U.S. Census for Free
A wide variety of options exist online for searching and viewing digitized copies of U.S. census records from 1790 to 1940. Several subscription-based sites offer the entire run, with seamless searching and browsing. However, if you only need access to a few census records, or are particularly budget-conscious, you can also achieve free access to the entire U.S. census run 1790-1940 with a little extra effort.
Heritage Quest Online offers free access to all U.S. census images 1790-1940 (and select indexes) to anyone who has free access through a participating local, state, or university library system. Contact or check the website of your local public library, as well as your state and any nearby university libraries, to see if they offer remote access to Heritage Quest Online and if you are eligible to apply for a library card. Alternatively, you can use the free census indexes available on FamilySearch, in combination with the free digitized U.S. census images on Internet Archive (no indexes) to achieve free access to the entire U.S. census collection 1790-1930. The 1940 U.S. census is completely free from several sources, including Archives.com (not to be confused with Internet Archive--archive.org), Ancestry.com (free account required to view records), FamilySearch.org, MyHeritage.com, and FindMyPast.com (free registration required).
Learn more in Sources for U.S. Census Records Online On a Budget? Access the U.S. Census for Free originally appeared on About.com Genealogy on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at 10:39:48. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Uncover Family History in Manuscript Collections
Family documents such as letters, diaries, and even original land deeds, like the one pictured, are hiding among the manuscript collections held by archives, university libraries, historical societies and other repositories around the world. Since they are generally not easily accessible, especially online, many people overlook this wonderful family resource.
Related Resources:
U.S. State Archives Online - Record Collections, Finding Aids, and Catalogs
10 Questions to Ask a Research Facility Before You Visit Uncover Family History in Manuscript Collections originally appeared on About.com Genealogy on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 at 08:58:03. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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5 Things to Do Before the NGS Family History Conference
I'm excited to be presenting at and attending the 2013 National Genealogical Society (NGS) Family History Conference next week in Las Vegas, Nevada. For those of you who will also be attending, I've highlighted a few tools to help you plan and make the most of your experience:
1) The 2013 NGS Conference Syllabus is now available online for registered attendees. I encourage you to browse through it now so you can start thinking about which sessions you most want to attend, and either print pages for the sessions you wish to attend, or download a copy to your tablet, computer or other device if you desire. To view and download the syllabus, log in to the NGS website at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/2013syllabus. Please allow up to 10 minutes for the download to complete as the file is very large. Attendees will also receive a digital copy of the syllabus at conference check in. You can prepare for the conference before you leave home by viewing and printing syllabi for the sessions you would like to attend. NGS will not have syllabus printing stations at the conference, although you can print from your flash drive syllabus at the LVH business center for 30 cents per page in black and white, plus an additional $1 to open a file and print from a CD or flash drive.
... 5 Things to Do Before the NGS Family History Conference originally appeared on About.com Genealogy on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 at 11:33:09. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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French Actes d'Etat Civil How to Find & Use Them Online
Civil registration of births, deaths, and marriages in France began in 1792. Because these records cover the entire population, are easily accessible and indexed, and include people of all denominations, they are a vital resource for French genealogy research. The information presented varies by locality and time period, but often includes the individual's date and place of birth and the names of the parents and/or spouse.
One additional bonus of French civil records, is that birth records often include what is known as "margin entries," which can lead to additional records. From 1897, these margin entries will often include marriage information (date and location). Divorces are generally noted from 1939, deaths from 1945, and legal separations from 1958.
The best part of French civil registration records in my opinion, however, is that so many of them are now available online. Records of civil registration are typically held in registries in local mairie (town hall), with copies deposited each year with the local magistrate's court. Records over 100 years old are placed in the Archives Départementales (series E) and are available for public consultation. It is possible to obtain access to the more recent records, but they are not usually not available online due to privacy restrictions, and you will generally be required to prove, through the use of birth certificates, your direct descent from the person in question. Many Departmental Archives have placed portions of their holdings online, often beginning with the actes d'etat civils. Unfortunately, online access to the indexes and digital images has been restricted to 120 years by the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL).
So how to find and access them? ... French Actes d'Etat Civil How to Find & Use Them Online originally appeared on About.com Genealogy on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 at 06:22:01. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Follow Up on Census Clues
Many U.S. census records provide details beyond the basic names, ages and relationships. Hidden among the census columns may be additional clues, from a street address to the age of a mother at the time of her first marriage, which could lead you to research in new records. As with all genealogy research, look at every single detail on the target census page (and the pages surrounding it as well) and ask yourself what it tells you about your ancestor. Do the marriage age, occupation, number of children, etc. all make sense with what you know about him or her? If you spot an anomaly that makes you pause, then follow it up - it could just be an error in the census, or it could be the source of a new discovery about your ancestor. While the article I've linked to here is specific to U.S. census records, the technique applies to census records in all countries.
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Dig Details from Pre-1850 Census Records
Search Tips for Stubborn Ancestors Follow Up on Census Clues originally appeared on About.com Genealogy on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 at 06:02:06. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Researching Acadian & Cajun Ancestors
 "I have avenged my ancestors," said Acadian novelist Antonine Maillet in 1979 about her novel "Pélagie-la-Charrette." In this work and another novel "La Sagouine," Antonine tells the stories of the men and women disenfranchised by the 18th century Acadian expulsion.
Antonine Maillet is just one of many descendants of the 17th-century French colonists who settled in Acadia, a colony of New France, encompassing the present-day Canadian Maritime provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, as well as portions of Quebec and the U.S. state of Maine. Despite the long, troubled history of the Acadians, it is often possible to research Acadian ancestors back to Acadia, if not to France. This is due, in large part, to the efforts of Acadian genealogical pioneers such as Acadian genealogist and Canadian archivist, Placide Gaudet; clergy such as Patrice Gallant, Hector Hébert and Clément Cormier; and most recently, Stephen White, author of "Dictionnaire génealogique des familles acadiennes," who have compiled a variety of published reference works on the early Acadians and their descendants.
When researching Acadian and Cajun ancestors it is easy to get lost in a maze of people of the same name. For this reason it is important, as with all genealogy research, to begin with what you know about your own family and work backwards step by step, fully researching each generation before going back to the next. Learn more about Researching Acadian & Cajun Ancestors in North America, and then take your research online with these Online Acadian Genealogy Databases & Records. Researching Acadian & Cajun Ancestors originally appeared on About.com Genealogy on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 at 03:43:53. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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