I was trying, without luck, to locate a marriage record for some of my Patterson ancestors. This family line is confusing to me, so I decided to make a table of all the marriages that took place in Gilmer County, GA that included a Patterson. I’ve linked to the people who are already in my […]
Herman Burgin – Tombstone Tuesday
William Everett Whitener Timeline
William Everett Whitener was my 2nd-great grandfather. He was the son of Phillip B. Whitener (1833-1865) and Levina J. Searcy (1830-?), both from North Carolina. 1855 – William was born in December, probably in Gilmer County, Georgia, as his parents were married there in 1852. 1860 – William appeared on the census in Gilmer County […]
James and Dora Burgin – Tombstone Tuesday
James A. Burgin was born 29 Jun 1876, likely in McDowell County, North Carolina. He died 11 Jul 1942 and is buried at Bethel-Cherry Springs Cemetery. James was the son of Joseph Lytle Burgin and Dulcina (MNU) Burgin. He appeared in their household on the 1880 census, along with an older sister, Mollie G. James […]
Robert M. Burgin and Sallie E. Mann – Tombstone Tuesday
Atlanta Family History Expo 2012 Day 1
Today is the first day of this year’s Family History Expo in Atlanta. This is the third year that Family History Expo has come to Atlanta (technically Duluth) and I’m pleased to say that the crowd size looks very similar to last year, possibly even a little larger. The keynote speaker was Robert S. Davis. […]
My First Family Finder DNA Match
Researching the James and Mary Brookshaw Family, part 1
A few months ago, I had to opportunity to look at The Brookshire Family by Glenna Brookshire Beck. I got a lot of great information which I’m now validating. My current focus is to look online for original records that are cited in The Brookshire Family or for other original records that support the information included. The book is […]
Andrew Baxter Guardianship Bond
Yesterday morning I noticed that FamilySearch had added a new collection to its Georgia Records: Georgia, Probate Records, 1742-1975. With the impending closure of the Georgia Archives, I’m glad to see more of our state’s records coming online. This collection contains over 2 million records. It’s browsable only at this time, but it is organized […]
William West Confederate Pension Application
This is one of 17 pages of William West’s application for an Indigent Pension from the state of Georgia for his service in the Civil War. Questions for Applicant Transcript [boilerplate is in regular font; written answers are italicized] State of Georgia Murray County } William West of said State and County, desiring to […]