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Identifying James Polk Forrester’s First Wife

March 21, 2011 Tonia Kendrick

Forrester genealogy

James Polk Forrester, the second son of Coleman Forrester and Anna Carnes, was born 16 Aug 1844 in Georgia.1 I first encountered him in the census in 1900, where he appeared as James P. Foster, 55-years old and head of household. He lived in Fannin County, Georgia.2  His mother, Anie Foster, appeared three households away3and his […]

Filed Under: Analysis, Evidence Tagged With: Carnes, Census, Fannin County GA, Forrester, Marriage Records, Ward

Census Research Checklist

February 25, 2011 Tonia Kendrick

The fifth lesson in the NGS Home Study Course is about census records.  I use census records all the time and didn’t learn anything new; however, as with most of the lessons so far, doing the assignments brought out holes in my research. The first assignment in this lesson is to create a census research […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Alexander, Census, Ellis, Hemphill, Langston, McEntire, NGS Home Study Course, Roberts, Tucker

The 1930 Household of Jim Butler

February 17, 2011 Tonia Kendrick

Old Murray County Jail

Census abstract1: James B. Butler, Head, rented home for $20, did not live on a farm, male, white, age 49, married for the first time at age 25, did not attend school during the year, literate, b. GA, father b. G, mother b. NC, occupied as Sheriff of Murray County where he worked for wages, […]

Filed Under: Analysis, Evidence, Research Tagged With: Butler, Census, Census Project, Murray County GA, Whitener

Hemphills in the Neighborhood

February 7, 2011 Tonia Kendrick

Hemphill genealogy

While transcribing 1930 census records for the 50 households surrounding James A. Hemphill, I found two households headed by his relatives.  I wasn’t surprised to find them, because I knew where their houses were in relation to my great-grandparents, but it was nice how the census work came together and saved me from searching specifically […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Census, Hemphill, Murray County GA, Scrapbooking

The 1930 Household of James A. Hemphill

February 3, 2011 Tonia Kendrick

Hemphill Roberts genealogy

Census Abstract: James A. Hemphill, Head, rented home, lived on a farm, male, white, age 51, married, age at first marriage was 19, did not attend school during the year, literate, b. GA, father b. NC, mother b. GA, English speaker, farmer on a farm, worked on his own account, employed, not a veteran, farm […]

Filed Under: Analysis, Evidence Tagged With: Census, Census Project, Hemphill, Murray County GA, Roberts

The 1930 Household of Frances T. Kendrick

December 6, 2010 Tonia Kendrick

Census abstract1: Frances T. Kendrick, Head, rented home, lives on a farm, male, white, age 53, married, age at first marriage was 25, did not attend school during the year, literate, b. GA, father b. TN, mother b. GA, English speaker, farmer on a farm, worked on his own account, employed, not a veteran, farm […]

Filed Under: Analysis, Research Tagged With: Census, Census Project, Fouts, Kendrick, West

William Harvey Ward: Analysis of a Death Certificate

August 17, 2010 Tonia Kendrick

Ward genealogy

William H. “Buddy” Ward was my third great-grandfather.  His is the penultimate name I have in the Ward line, so while he is not a brick-wall ancestor, both of his parents are.  His death certificate has been a valuable document, confirming some data, providing new information and leading to new documents. Confirmations He was a […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Census, Death Records, Dial GA, Fannin County GA, Forrester, Newport GA, Tucker, Ward

Weekly Updates for 2010-08-04

August 4, 2010 Tonia Kendrick

Great #genealogy resource! Gordon County GA obituaries online. http://ow.ly/2i2Jb # RT @JireneGen: “Write as you have never written before.” The Coming Genealogical Dark Ages. Good #genealogy article. http://su.pr/9MB3yo # RT @vrc84: Doing in #genealogy in GA or surrounding states? Follow the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Sun. column http://tinyurl.com/254zdyv # RT @GenealoGee: A Review of Family Tree DNA’s […]

Filed Under: DNA Tagged With: Census, Georgia, Gordon County GA, Gravestones, Tweets, What's New

Tombstone Tuesday: Andrew Hemphill

July 13, 2010 Tonia Kendrick

Hemphill genealogy

Andrew Hemphill was born 08 Nov 1782 and died 22 Nov 1858.1  He married Catherine McDonald, who immigrated from Enniskillen, Ireland.2 Andrew was probably born in Old Fort, North Carolina; his father is enumerated in Burke County on 1790 census (Old Fort was part of Burke County at that time).3  He was the son of […]

Filed Under: Evidence Tagged With: Captain Thomas Hemphill, Census, Gravestones, Hemphill, Old Ebenezer Church Cemetery, Old Fort NC, Scrapbooking, Tombstone Tuesday

Madness Monday: Finding Jim Butler on the 1910 Census

July 5, 2010 Tonia Kendrick

I cannot find my great-grandfather’s household on the 1910 census.  His name is James Benjamin Butler.  He appears on other censuses as follows: 1900:  James, in his father’s household in the Ball Ground District, Murray County, Georgia. 1920:  “J. B. Butter” in the Ball Ground District, Murray County, Georgia. 1930:  “James B. Butler” in Chatsworth, […]

Filed Under: Most Wanted, Research Tagged With: Butler, Census, Madness Monday, Murray County GA, Texas

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About Tonia

Hi, I am Tonia Kendrick. Genealogy is my hobby, my passion (those who say obsession would not be accused of crazy-talk). While I had helped my mom with genealogy as a teenager, I first caught the bug myself when computers came into the picture.

Now we are well into the 21st-century and every day brings a new genealogy adventure, whether it is a new record group to explore online or a visit to a cemetery, courthouse, or other repository. It all comes together here. Read more about Tonia's Roots or contact Tonia. Read More…

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