Catch us if you can-Carolina Cousins!

Question

This is the official answer thread for the Carolina Cousins Source-a-thon team:

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* Source-a-Thon tutorial, for step-by-step directions on how to add your contributions

* Official Source-a-Thon help page, should answer most of your questions

* Source-a-Thon Hangouts schedule as well as which prizes will be awarded on which days

* Source-a-Thon main post, for questions that can't be answered by the help pages

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* Source-a-Thon Prizes post-check to see if you're a winner before the next hangout!

Comments

Abby, is there a place I can go to get only North Carolina unsourced?

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Hi Barbara,
Check out http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:North_Carolina_Unsourced_Profiles

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Here's the Carolina Cousins team:

Michael Ward

Alison Broadway

Barbara Mansfield

Robin Withrow

Jean Wike

Rachel Wilson

Lisa Arrowood

Elina Rowlett

Lynne (Lodge) Moore

Andrea Buckley

Catherine Mendenhall

Amber Tovar

G. Moore

Elizabeth McCraw

Joyce Finley

Meikda Miller

Nichole Johnson

Morag M

Joanna Richmond

Regina De León

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Perfect!  Thanks, Abby.

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I was able to get in a few sources. Spent most of the time searching dead ends. My only resource was FamilySearch.org.

It wasn't clear to me how to coordinate with anyone on the team. I'm not even clear how to use these "threads".

Well, I hope it's been a successful weekend for sourcing!

E. McCraw

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The email I received said to "Add the profile's WikiTree ID to your G2G tracking post." I have no idea how to do this. Here are the profiles that I was able to source:  Volck-45, Stone-6024, Tharp-790. If someone who understands that instruction would add them for me, I would be grateful.

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Abby,

Is there anywhere we can keep up with how many have been done by each team?  Or at least how many our team has done?

Thanks,

Alison

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Hi Alison,

The "team" running things has a spreadsheet that we're continuously updating, and many teams are giving us periodic updates in the Teams G2G thread linked above on the main post. Right now, it looks like the latest total for the Carolina Cousins is 72.

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If you go to this link: http://www.wikitree.com/g2g/301761/source-a-thon-teams-list?start=20, I think you are supposed the put the profile IDs for the profiles that you sourced in a comment/answer? under the Carolina Cousins section. It's all very confusing to someone who doesn't use threads/forums.

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It's all finished now, Elizabeth, for this year. We hope to do some more in the future, though!

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I included that for the tally...

Answer 1

 

* Henry M. Mccracken Sr. (1930 US Federal Census, Alabama)

* Closson, George Jr. (WWII Military Draft Information)

*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28717678&ref=acom]

*Haberthaler, Esther (Ester) (1940 US Federal Census, South Carolina)

* <Closson, George> F., Sr. * 1920 US Federal Census (Showing him as the father of Closson, George Jr.)

 

Hi Carolina Cousins! My Saturday is booked, so I'm going to get on super early and start chugging away. If you're having trouble with a name, I'd love to help, I have an active Ancestry.com membership (for now). I love this site! Go us!

Answer 2

Looking forward to this. 

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1.  Alma Oakley. (North Carolina Death Index and Find-a-Grave)

2. Annie Ruby Whitfield. (NC Birth Indexes 1800-2000)

3.   Charity Whitfield. (Unable to find birth or death info in Ancestry, Find-a-Grave, or Family Search)

4.   John Whitehead. (Find-a-Grave)

5.   Daniel Whitesell. (Find-a-Grave )

6.   Joseph Whitehead. (Found no information using these dates. on Ancestry, Family Search, Find-a-Grave and Google Search)

7.   Rachael (Carr) Cox. (Ancestry.com, International Marriage Records)

8.  Sarah Baker. (1870 Census)

9.   Jesse Carver. (1850 Census)

10.  Solomon Bentley Sr.. (Find-a-Grave )

11.   Elizabeth (Bennett) Robinson. (Named in Leggett Robinson will information. Moved "speculation" to Notes.)

12.   Agnes (Carnes) Edwards.(1850 Census)

13.   William Carver. (1850 Census)

14.   Frances (Beam) Baker. (1860 Census)

15.   Nancy Bain. (Suggested Sources)

16.   Katherine (Cabe) Stiles. (No good luck with searches. )

 

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Very nice, Barbara!

Answer 3

Ready to go :) Finley-1345

Comments

1. Hart-6037   Isaac Hart - GA marriages to 1850, GA County Marriages, 1870,1880, 1900 census records, GA Find a Grave Index 1728-2012
2. Fountain-396   Charles Wesley Fountain - GA Deaths 1928-1940, 1910 Census, 1930 Census,
3. Blackman-1512  Martha (Blackman) Lee -U.S. Find a Grave Index, Book Source " Johnson-Lee Families South of the Neuse" by Ruth Ann Matthis Creech and Rebecca Foote Smith Owens. - page 45 - 49
4. Carter-13232   Nancy Jane (Carter) Hart -Georgia Marriages to 1850,Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950,1860 United States Federal Census,1870 United States Federal Census,1880 United States Federal Census,1900 United States Federal Census,U.S., Find A Grave Index
5. Carter-13341  Sarah Jane Carter - 1860 United States Federal Census
6.  Fountain-269  Mary Fountain - 1860 Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
7. Cothern-102  America (Cothern) Meeks-U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
8. Adams-13249  Rachel (Adams) Moon - U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
9. McDaniel-3118  Randall McDaniel- Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950, Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967
10. Walker-17508  Elizabeth Jane Walker-1880 United States Federal Census
11. Bridgers-38  Joseph Bridger- 1800 United States Federal Census, 1810 United States Federal Census,1830 United States Federal Census,,North Carolina, Compiled Census,U.S., Find A Grave
12. Billingsley-330   James Billingsley - 1790 United States Census, ,American Genealogical-Biographical Index, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
13. McCrary-27  Susanah McCrary-U.S. and International Marriage Records,North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds,North Carolina, Will Abstracts (listed in Father's Will)
14. Henderson-1478  Mary Anna Henderson-1790 United States Federal Census, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004
15. Dickinson-4220  James H. Dickinson -1860 United States Federal Census, U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
16. Hall-21869  Robert E. Lee Hall - 1880 United States Federal Census ,Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952
17. Booth-3160  John Booth -United States Census, 1870, Find A Grave Index,
18. Booth-3158  Lucy Booth- Georgia, County Marriages  1785-1950,Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
19. Booth-3159   Melissa Booth- Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944,Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
20. Booth-3157  Frances Booth- Georgia Marriages to 1850,Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950,Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967,, U.S., Find A Grave Index
21. Booth-3154 Mary Booth- Georgia Marriages to 1850, Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

Unable to source (familysearch or ancestry) :
22. Mary (Moore) Estes   Moore-8537
23. Phoebe (Blackman) Jernigan  Blackman-315
24. Hannah Brewer   Brewer-440
25. Lewis Bryant   Bryant-918
26. Mary Ann (Hand) Bush    Hand-566
27. Sallie (Williams) Biggs    Williams-43672

28. Flowers-695  John Gibbs Flowers-Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1955 (listed on daughter's death record)
29. Thigpen-17  James Thigpen-"Find A Grave Index citing record ID 129348899, Find A Grave Index citing record ID 126723994

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Go, Joyce, Go!

Answer 4

1. and 2. Finished Lindsey-803 and also took care of sourcing for her husband Setzer-94.  I put all the sources in the Sources section.  Will get to others, as I can.  Sort of hard to do those born in 1700s with any accuracy in a short time.   Had to take a break to root for USA in the Ryder Cup.

3. and 4.  Working on Frank Howard Griffis]]  Griffis-178.  Finished Frank Howard and also did his father Lucius Griffis (Griffis-179).  Find it easier to do family members together. Lucious may need so more work sometime.  He may have had several wives, fought for the CSA and outlived his wives.

5.  working on Richard Barnes, IV  Barnes-4095.   Finished what I can Sketchy details on the Family.  Many black families with the same names in Davidson County.  No Tombstone records, just a 1850 Cenus and some family stories and Davidson County Genealogical Society info that was in hard copy only.

6. working on Mary Ann Edwards, Edwards-2475

I am sorry I am slow at this.  I spend a lot of time getting original sources and adding a biography with footnoted sources.  Unless there is a photo of the tombstone on Find a Grave, you never know how reliable the information is.

It looks like we finally overloaded Family Searh. Records search is responding with an overloaded response.

Comments

Hi G,
Will you "edit" this answer to add more contributions, instead of "answering" the question reach time? Then, you can also "comment" on your answer as needed, too. Thanks!

(I am going to hide your previous posts so everyone's answers stay on this first page)

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Fantastic contributions, G!

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Slow is a-okay! Quality is important-you're doing great.

Answer 5

1. Davis-31662 Elizabeth (Davis) Rose. Virginia marriage 1775.

2. Beasley-1384 John Pitts Beasley. Deed, 3/10/1761.Tax List, 1766. Deed, 11/22/1777. Will, 8/31/1783.

3. Andrews-8257 Lucy Dyer (Andrews) Marsh. Marriage 1807.

4. Harding-3016 John Harding Jr. 1800 Census

5. Hite-590 Walter Webb Hite. Marriage records for children. Find-A-Grave index.

6. Malone-1322 Martha (Malone) Rose. US Census 1860. Virginia Deaths and Burials 1864.

7. Marsh-3815 Joseph Marsh. Virginia Marriages 1807. History of the Town of Rockingham, Vermont 1907-1957 with Family Genealogies, 1958.

8. Owen-3694 Jerusha (Owen) Marsh. Marriage 1764.

9. Beasley-1383 Elizabeth (Beasley) Kidd. Deed of father's land.

10. Crosby-2023 Sarah (Crosby) Marsh. 1739 Marriage record.

11.Wilson-36632 Sarah (Wilson) Marsh. Book: Genealogies of the Families of Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

12. Belcher-1848 Mary (Belcher) Marsh. Genealogies of the Families of Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

Comments

Great start, Amber!

Answer 6

Hi team,  I'm just getting started tonight.  I think my number is 207, I can't find my email with that information.

Comments

My first one --  John Edwards. (1850 US Census)

2.  Charles Edwards. (1850 Census)

3.  Young Edwards. (1850 US Census)

4. harlena Ann Gaskins. (U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007)

5  Minnie (Gaskins) Green. (1910 US Census, North Carolina Marriages, North Carolina Death Index)

 

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6  John Clark. (1850, 1860, 1880, 1900 US Census; North Carolina Death Certificates)

7  Milton Smith. (1850, 1880, 1900 US Census)

8   Emma Constance (Smith) Pentecost. (1900 US Census, North Carolina Death Certificate)

9  Agnes Allen. (1870 US Census)

10  Annette (Wall) Boyles. (1900, 1910, 1920 US Census; NC Death Certificate; NC Marriage Records)

11  Sallie Mae Walker. (NC Death Certificates, 1880, 1910, 1920, 1930 US Census)

12.  Frances (Beam) Baker. (1850, 1860. 1870. 1880, 1900, 1910 US Census, NC Marriage Records, NC Death Certificates)

13. Buena (Wagner) Hines. (1910, 1920, 1940 US Census, NC Marriage Records, NC Death Certificates)

 

 

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Here is your badge:
http://www.wikitree.com/images/source-a-thon/bibs/203.png

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Just got my badge, Thanks Michael

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Nice contributions, Alison! Did you know you can hit that "edit" link on your comments to add more contributions to each comment, until you max out the character count? It's a handy little tip.

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Thanks for the tip Abby.

Answer 7

http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ward-4796 (Rootsweb)
http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ward-13092 (Familysearch)
http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ward-2529 (NC History)
http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ward-5709 (sources present - Bio cleaned up)

Comments

Thank you, Michael!

Answer 8

10:24 AM EDT: Just did a quick count and it looks like you guys are up to 46!  Keep up the good work!

Answer 9

 Esquire Oldham. (Find A Grave Memorial # 108666820; 1850 US Census)

 Mollie Southworth. (1900 US Federal Census; Find A Grave memorial 10551470; Ancestry.com. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940)

 John Adcock. (North Carolina Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Thomas Adcock, Ancestry.com)

Mary (Berry) Rogers. (Find A Grave memorial # 16143360)

 John Heglar. (1850 US Federal Census; Ancestry.com North Carolina Marriage Records, 1741-2011)

Henry W Edwards. (1850 US Federal Census; Find A Grave)

 

Monday

 Samuel Danner. (1830, 1840, & 1850 US Federal Census; Ancestry.com North Carolina Marriage Records, 1741-2011)

 John Carroll. (Find A Grave memorial # 102365315)

 Robert Carter. (1830 US Federal Census)

James Carter. (1820 US Federal Census)

Robeson Carter. (1820 US Federal Census)

Gadi Carter. (1820 US Federal Census)

David Dickey. (Find A Grave memorial # 10037936)

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counted 13 up to David Dickey