tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733911129580784002024-03-13T10:16:51.081-07:00Shaking Cheryl's Family Treetroublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-31823530557542196332018-02-04T18:45:00.000-08:002018-02-04T18:45:19.364-08:00Is it Farley or Farly #52 AncestorsMy Farley line has been very difficult to trace. I mean how many Edward Farley's can you have. My maternal Grandfather Edward Francis Farley was born in Washington, DC 3 May 1892 and he was the son of Edward Francis Farley & Ella A (Lott) Farley. So far they have been tracked with no problem.<br />
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I love this photo of pop, chubby cheeks and all. The next photo of him is what I believe may be a wedding photo.<br />
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His father, Edward Francis Farley, Sr deserted the family leaving my grandfathers mother alone to raise 5 children. I have no idea when he left the family but do have a few stories that were passed down. My grandfather, I will call him Jr. helped support the family by picking up coal found along the railroad lines. Jr was the 2nd eldest of the family. </div>
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Jr eventually started working for the railroad and his parents had to sign a permission slip for him to be able to do it. The family was living in Washington, D.C. at the time. Here is a copy of the release that had to be signed in order for him to go to work for the railroad. Jr was 16 at the time.</div>
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Edward Francis Farley Sr was the son of Edward Francis & Ellen (Cunningham)Farley. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa 2 September 1866. So that gives me 3 Edward Farley's to be searching for. Now I have most of the information on my grandfather and a fair amount of information on my great-grandfather but my great-great grandfather is the problem. I know that he and Ellen (Hellena) were both born in Ireland and they were married in Philadelphia. From the Census information that I have gathered and information from the church on the family I know there were 2 sons, my great grandfather and an older brother James, who I believe died in 1890. It is really hard to tell whether I have the correct James or not. Finding James, Edward & Ellen (Hellena) Farley will mean I need to do a field trip. There are many Edward & Ellen Farley's buried in Cathedral Cemetery in Philadelphia. The hunt will have to start there.<br />
<br />troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-82616024429152899822018-01-28T18:37:00.000-08:002018-01-28T18:37:44.197-08:00#52 Ancestors Week 4 Invite to DinnerI've really been thinking about this one and there are really two people I would love to invite for dinner and ask many questions. I will just go with one person in this posting.<br />
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My great-grandfather Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm) Kosack. I know he was born in November 1843 in what we thought was Germany. I know his mother, 2 sisters and 3 brothers came to the United States in January 1859 on the ship <i>Johannes </i>arriving in Baltimore, MD.<br />
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I believe that this photo of my great grandfather Frederick was taken around his wedding time.<br />
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He joined the Union Army along with 2 of his brothers in 1861 in Carroll County, MD Company K, 2nd Regiment, Maryland to serve a term of three years. His older brothers both had serious injuries - Otto had his left leg amputated on the battlefield in Fredericksburg, Virginia 13 December 1862. His eldest brother Edward had a gunshot wound to the left hip at the battle in Petersburg, Virginia. Frederick ended up with Heart problems and was discharged in February 1863. <br />
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I have not been able to determine who their father really was, where they really came from - Edward stated that he was from Zierke, Groshurocthum, Possen, Prussia but I just don't know. troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-19613624570549616822018-01-22T13:18:00.000-08:002018-01-22T13:36:27.385-08:00 Favorite Photo #52 Ancestors Week 2I am trying to get caught up in this Challenge so and hope to keep it up for the year. This is for the second week of this year. <br />
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This is a really difficult one because I have so many favorites. I am going to add 2 both are of my parents as young adults. I really don't know exactly how old either one of them were when these were taken but believe my father was about 24 and mom was probably about 18. They married in 1945 in Washington, DC and I have reason to believe these were taken not long before they were married. Handsome couple right! Love and miss them so very much.<br />
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troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-56031365056100114942018-01-22T13:03:00.001-08:002018-01-23T13:50:32.799-08:00#52 Ancestors Week 3 Longevity ARIEL BAYNE ABBOTT<br />
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The top photo was my maternal grandmother Ariel Bayne Abbott at the age of 3
months old. She was the eldest daughter of Robert & Ariel Elizabeth
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The photo above was taken in 1912 and that is her handwriting on the photo. This 4th photo has always been a favorite of mine. I remember hearing that she worked at Jelleff's department store and loved it. I understand that she worked in the millinery department. She loved hats.<br />
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She married Edward Francis Farley August 1913 and they had 5 children. My mother was the 2nd youngest of the 3 girls. Nana lived in DC until moving in with my parents and Pennsylvania became her home. I enjoyed spending time with her and she taught me several goodies to make. Her fudge was an easy recipe and unfortunately I no longer have that one.<br />
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This was her taken in 1984 at home. She was 92 at the time of her passing. <br />
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<br />troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-26534607751018369912018-01-18T10:35:00.001-08:002018-01-18T10:35:54.862-08:0052 ANCESTORSI'm late in starting this but will give it a go. I will start with my ABBOTT family. My maternal grandmother was Ariel Bayne ABBOTT and she was born in Annapolis, Maryland to William Robert & Ariel Elizabeth (PARLETT) ABBOTT on 27 September 1891. Ariel married Edward Francis FARLEY on 14 August 1913 at the Second Baptist Church in Washington, DC. I am not sure how long they knew each other but I don't think it was long. When Ariel met Edward she was engaged to a midshipman from the US Naval Academy. Needless to say her family was not happy when she broke off the engagement to the young man. Long ago I had his name but that was before I was doing any genealogy. <br />
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I don't believe there were many good feelings from the ABBOTT family to the new son-in-law and he really didn't care much for them from what I gather. I know when my mother was born she was named after one of Ariel's sisters and my grandfather would never call her by her birth name. That is a very long story I will go into at a later date. Edward & Ariel (ABBOTT) Farley had 5 children.<br />
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Ariel's father William Robert worked at the Government Printing Office in DC. He was born 19 February 1866 also in Annapolis, Maryland. He was the eldest son of William Robert & Frances (Fannie)Virginia (WILKINSON/WILKISON). I was pleasantly surprised when I requested his work records that I not only received the records but a great photo of him with his signature from them.<br />
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Quite a handsome gentleman I believe. William Robert & Ariel Elizabeth PARLETT were married 19 June 1888. Theirs was a very large family, my grandmother Ariel was the eldest daughter of 11 children.<br />
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It is believed that this photo was taken not long before William Robert passed. My grandmother, Ariel is all the way to the right in this photo. William Robert ABBOTT also worked for his father William Martin ABBOTT at the <u><i>EVENING CAPITAL & GAZETTE NEWSPAPER</i></u>. <br />
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William Martin ABBOTT was the founder and editor of that newspaper on 14 May 1884 in Annapolis, Maryland. He ran the newspaper until the time of his death when his eldest daughter Emma (ABBOTT) GAGE took over. William Martin & Frances (Fannie) Virginia WILKINSON/WILKISON were married on 11 July 1861 in Baltimore, Maryland. At the time of his marriage William Martin was working at the <u><i>Baltimore Sun Newspaper.</i></u> William Martin ABBOTT died of acute Brights Disease on 7 March 1912 at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Anne's Cemetery in Annapolis, MD.<br />
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<br />troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-936961887203571372018-01-17T11:11:00.002-08:002018-01-22T13:19:54.611-08:00# 52 Ancestors Week 1 SEARCHING NAMESThis is for the first week of the new year. I'm running behind on this Challenge. <br />
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I have not been doing any research for quite some time so I thought I would start back with at least some of the names that I am trying to get more information on. These are names of my Ancestors. I will post soon on my husbands.<br />
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ABBOTT - Maryland Originated Talbot County<br />
BERGER - Maryland; Washington, DC; Germany<br />
CLAY - Pennsylvania<br />
CUNNINGHAM - Pennsylvania; Ireland<br />
DAWSON - Maryland <br />
ESKRIDGE - Maryland; Virginia <br />
FARLEY - Pennsylvania; Ireland<br />
FOARD - Maryland<br />
HITCHCOCK - Maryland<br />
KNIGHT - Maryland; Pennsylvania<br />
KOSACK - Maryland; Washington, DC; Germany/Prussia<br />
LANCASTER - Pennsylvania; England<br />
LEDANE/LYDDAN/LYDANE - Maryland; West Virginia <br />
LOTT - Pennsylvania<br />
REESE - Maryland; Pennsylvania<br />
SLONAKER - Pennsylvania<br />
STANDIFOARD - Maryland<br />
WILKINSON/WILKISON - Virginia; Maryland<br />
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<br />troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-9138056816268698412016-03-28T12:49:00.001-07:002016-03-28T12:49:36.280-07:00When did Rosa Z Owens & F W Kosack marry???I have very limited information on Rosa Z. Owens. Rosa was born 12 February 1882 in Maryland, Rosa was married to Frederick William Kosack but I have not been able to find where or when they were married. Rosa died 5 December 1936. These small bits of information on Rosa are only due to the information on her tombstone. According to the story from my father, Rosa was in St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, DC when she died. I have searched Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC not only for her marriage to my great uncle but also for her death certificate. Family Search, Ancestry neither of them have her. I have tried various spellings to no avail<br />
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Uncle Fred and Rosa married some time between 1900 and 1910. They were listed as married in the 1910 census but in the 1900 census Uncle Fred was living at home with his parents and was listed as single. Also in the 1910 census Rosa was listed as having 2 children and neither were alive. I never knew Rosa and never heard anyone other than my father talk about her. <br />
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<br />troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-81580065191583514932015-10-14T09:09:00.002-07:002015-10-14T09:09:31.673-07:00Updating this blogIt has been a very, very long time since I have done any work on my blog. I am looking for information on my great grandmother Augusta Wanda (Kleinstuck) Kosack. I know she was born in Prussia 7 October 1856. I have not been able to locate her immigration to the United States. I know she came her in the 1870's but that is about all. This first photo was most likely her wedding photo. The lower photo was taken at an unknown date. She married Frederick William Kosack 25 July 1876 in Washington, DC. <br />
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<br />troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-67078583942897556802015-08-28T19:24:00.000-07:002015-08-28T19:24:06.353-07:00DNA MATCHESI haven't posted in on my blog for a very long time. I hope to do it a little more regular soon.<br />
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I have done the DNA test and posted my results on GEDmatch. I have a very long list of people who are"matches" within 4 - 6 generations. I have been trying to get in touch with a few to see if we can figure out who our common ancestors are. I have not had any luck so far but will keep trying to get in touch with people who I have a common ancestor about 5 generations back. I am very glad I have done the DNA test and do hope to meet up with some new cousins soon.troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-8480940223724091402014-06-04T09:13:00.000-07:002014-06-04T09:13:51.653-07:0052 Ancestors Week # 19 - LeDane/LyddanI have posted before about<i><b> James J. LeDane/Lyddan</b></i> but I would like to list all of his and Margaret's children in this post.<br />
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<i><b>MaryAnna LeDane</b></i> born 21 June 1866 West Virginia- married <i><b>Charles Berger</b></i><br />
<i><b>Louisa LeDane</b></i> born about 1868 no further information about her<br />
<i><b>Frances Adele LeDane</b></i> born August 1869 in Maryland married <i><b>Charles Gettings</b></i><br />
<i><b>Fanny LeDane</b></i> born about 1871 no further information about her<br />
<i><b>Elizabeth LeDane</b></i> born May 1872 in West Virginia married<i><b> Harry Gorbutt</b></i><br />
<i><b>George E Lyddan/LeDane</b></i> born 1 January 1874 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. He was not in the 1880 census on this family.<br />
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James Is believed to be the son of <i><b>John Henry & Hannah Ladan</b></i> found in WV in the 1850 census. This family had many different spellings of the last name. I have not been able to find James in the 1870 census with his family. Still searching many different spellings.troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-17883570304120687082014-05-05T03:56:00.002-07:002014-05-05T03:57:53.971-07:0052 Ancestor Challenge Week #18 - Edgar Allan PoeWhen I was growing up my <i><b>Grandmother Farley</b></i> would often relay to us that<i><b> Edgar Allan Poe </b></i>was one of our ancestors. Then I would ask her how was he related and she never really knew so lately I have been trying to find out <i><b>IF</b></i> there was a connection. I have been puttering in genealogy for about 10 years - give or take and have never found any <i><b>Poe</b></i> connection.<br />
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Lately I have been working on my <i><b>Rees/Reese</b></i> ancestors and finally found the answer as to whether or not we have a connection to <i><b>Edgar Allan Poe</b></i>. The answer is yes BUT it is so far out there that I really hesitate to say he is an ancestor.<br />
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My 3rd great grandparents<i><b> Daniel Evans & Ruth (Dawson) Reese</b></i> had 15 children among them my great grandmother <i><b>Maria Kenley Reese</b></i> and an older sister <i><b>Rebecca Reese</b></i>. Seems <i><b>Rebecca</b></i> was married to <i><b>William E. Clemm</b></i> and therein lies the connection to <i><b>Edgar Allan Poe</b></i>. Rebecca's husband <i><b>William E. Clemm</b></i> was a half brother to <i><b>Virginia Clemm</b></i> who was married to <i><b>Edgar Allan </b><b>Poe.</b></i> Poe was also a cousin to <i><b>Virginia Clemm</b></i> but in neither line do we have a direct connection. Sorry Nana it really doesn't count.troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-63265174793367342122014-04-29T03:56:00.002-07:002014-04-29T03:56:53.547-07:0052 AncestorsChallenge - Week #17 Daniel Evans REESE revisited<i><b>Daniel Evans Reese </b></i>was my 4th great grandfather and youngest child of <i><b> John Rees & Catharine </b><b>(Evans) Rees</b></i>. He was born about 1769 near <i><b>Newberrytown, York, PA</b></i>. He married<i><b> Ruth Dawson</b></i>. A list of members in the City of Baltimore found in the Register of the 1st Methodist Episcopal Church he is spoken of as a preacher and a "traveling" preacher.<br />
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<i><b>Rev. Daniel Evans Reese</b></i> died on the 17the of August 1849 and is buried at <i><b>Mt Olivet Cemetery</b></i> in <i><b>Baltimore, MD</b></i>. His wife Ruth died the 23rd of February 1842 and also is buried at <i><b>Mt. Olivet Cemetery </b></i>, <i><b>Baltimore, Maryland. </b></i><br />
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<i><b>Rev Daniel Evans & Ruth (Dawson) Reese</b></i> had 15 children:<br />
<i><b>Daniel Evans, Jr</b></i> born after 1790<br />
<i><b>Thomas C.</b></i> born about 1792<br />
<i><b>Joseph</b></i> born about 1797<br />
<i><b>John W</b></i> born about 1799<br />
<i><b>David Meredith</b></i> born 1800<br />
<i><b>Catharine</b></i> born 1801<br />
<i><b>Sarah Dawson</b></i> born 1802<br />
<i><b>Anna R</b></i> born 15 May 1804<br />
<i><b>Samuel</b></i> born about 1808<br />
<i><b>Rebecca</b></i> born 4 Sept 1809 <br />
<i><b>Maria Kenley</b></i> born 31 July 1813 *** my 3rd great grandmother<br />
<i><b>Caroline Barnes</b></i> born about 1814<br />
<i><b>Mary Ann</b></i> born about 1815<br />
<i><b>Elizabeth Jane</b></i> born about 1816<br />
<i><b>Charles W</b></i>. born about 1817<br />
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My grandmother always told the story that we were related to<u><i><b> Edgar Allan Poe</b></i></u> but I have never been able to confirm that. I will be going to <i><b>Richmond, Virginia </b></i>soon and hope to find more that will either prove or disprove this story. <br />
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So far the only possible connection could be through <i><b>Rebecca Reese </b></i>who married a <i><b>William E. </b><b>Clemm</b></i>. I have not researched this family yet. <br />
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<br />troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-37985882463752525452014-04-21T18:42:00.000-07:002014-04-24T03:10:09.707-07:0052 Ancestor Challenge -Week # 16 - Lizette Woodworth Reese 1856 - 1935 I have a good many<i><b> Reese</b></i> ancestors in my line. I am wondering if <i><b>Lizette Woodworth Reese</b></i> can be added. She was a noted poet in Maryland and was nearing 80 upon her death. I have both her parents <i><b>David & Louisa (Gabler) Reese</b></i>. I have census information from 1870, 1880 listing her father as head of house. In the 1900 census her mother was head of house as her father passed in 1895. I have found his burial location but have been unable to find his parents. He was born in 1825 in Maryland so the records should be there I just haven't gone to the correct location. I also have not been able to find her mothers date of death or burial. I know she was still living in 1910 but by 1920 census Lizette was living with a younger sister and her family. One day I will know if she can be added to my tree or not.<br />
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I will add this notation that I'm finally able to make a connection through the DNA Ancestry program with a new cousin I did not know about. A step in the right direction for sure. troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-74391529314325167772014-04-15T18:34:00.003-07:002014-04-15T18:34:57.611-07:0052 Ancestor Challenge - Week #15 THE CHINN/CHYNN MYSTERYMy 6th great grandmother was <i><b>Ann Chinn</b></i> who was married to <i><b>Robert Edwards</b></i>. I have information that she was born 1702 in<i><b> Lancaster County, Virginia</b></i> daughter of <i><b>Joseph Chinn & Elizabeth (Ball)</b></i> <i><b>Chinn.</b></i> Ann was listed in the will of <i><b>Joseph Chinn</b></i> recorded 19 May 1774. His will lists son:<i><b> John </b></i>Chinn; Daughter: <i><b>Ann Edwards</b></i>; Daughter <i><b>Elizabeth Montague</b></i>; Granddaughters <i><b>Jane Montague</b></i> & <i><b>Priscilla Chinn;</b></i> Grandsons:<i><b> Joseph Chinn & John Yates Chinn</b></i>. Son <i><b>John</b></i> was listed as executor of the will that was made 1 June 1771. From this point back it gets very cloudy. The big problem is there are so many with the same first names and the parents of my <i><b>Joseph Chinn</b></i> may not be the ones I had listed. troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-35385781199233679312014-04-10T08:43:00.000-07:002014-04-10T18:25:21.183-07:0052 Week Challenge - #14 ABBOTT family<br />
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These photos are of the <i><b>William Robert Abbott</b></i> family.<br />
<i><b>William Robert Abbott</b></i> was born 19 February 1866 in Ann Arundel County, Maryland and<br />
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<i><b> Ariel Elizabeth</b></i> was daughter of<i><b> David Oliver & Mary Louise (Knight) Parlett.</b></i> William Robert & Ariel Elizabeth were both from affluent families of Annapolis, Maryland. More on their families in another week.<br />
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<i><b>William Robert & Ariel Elizabeth</b></i> were my great grandparents on my maternal side. My grandmother <i><b>Ariel Bayne Abbott</b></i> was the eldest daughter in this family. On the top photo she is all the was on the right side standing. I believe that photo was taken about 1917. The bottom photo was most likely taken not long before <i><b>William Robert</b></i> died at the Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C. . He was working nights when he died. There are several stories about his death but since I am not certain of any of them they will not be repeated. My grandmother,<i><b> Ariel Bayne </b><b>(Abbott) Farley</b></i> is standing on the left side in the back in the bottom photo. The parents were living in Lanham, MD at the time the bottom photo was taken. <i><b>William Robert Abbott</b></i> died 10 January 1925 in Washington, D.C. and is buried along with <i><b>Ariel Elizabeth Abbott</b></i> in <i><b>Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, </b></i>Brentwood, Maryland. Ariel Elizabeth Abbott died 9 December 1958. <br />
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This bottom photo of <i><b>William Robert Abbott</b></i> was a real find. When I sent for his government records I was contacted that they had a photo of him in the file and would I like that also. So very happy to have come across this photo. It also is signed by him on the bottom so I have his written signature.<br />
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This is a photo of the young <i><b>Ariel Elizabeth (Parlett) Abbott. </b></i> I'm not really sure of her age when this photo was taken. I am very lucky to have come across these.troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-72870257958728255732014-04-08T18:21:00.000-07:002014-04-08T18:22:12.153-07:0052 WEEK CHALLENGE #13 - JOHN THOMAS LOTT & ELMIRA CLAY <i><b>John Thomas Lott</b></i> was born September 1835 in Philadelpha, Pennsylvania. He married<i><b> Elmira </b><b>Clay,</b></i> who was born 31 May 1846, 23 September 1865 in Mt. Pleasant, New Jersey. John Thomas was son of<i><b> William L. Lott & Elizabeth (Heiss) Lott.</b></i> Elmira Clay was daughter of <i><b>James Clay & Margaret (Slonaker) Clay. </b></i><br />
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troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-18919512180410687252014-04-01T18:37:00.002-07:002014-04-01T18:37:57.211-07:0052 Week Challenge - REES/REESE FAMILY Week #12<i><b>Rees Meredith</b></i>*** was born in Wales. Child of <i><b>Rees Meredith</b></i> was <i><b>John Rees</b></i> who was born 1680 in Wales. He married <i><b>Hannah</b></i>. Children of <i><b>John & Hannah</b></i> were:<br />
<i><b>Edward Rees</b></i> b 27 March 1706<br />
<i><b>Ellin Rees</b></i> b 7 Aug 1708<br />
<i><b>Rose Rees</b></i> b 4 Jan 1708/09<br />
<i><b>Hannah Rees </b></i>b 13 Oct 1713<br />
<i><b>Jane Rees</b></i> b 13 Oct 1713<br />
<i><b>John Rees***</b></i> b 12 Sept 1718 Wales - possibly Radnorshire; d abt 01 Dec 1807 near Fallston, Harford Co., MD<br />
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<i><b>John Rees </b></i>married <i><b>Catharine Evans</b></i> 11 Nov 1746 in Plymouth Meetings, Philadelphia, PA. She was daughter of <i><b>Cadwallader Evans</b></i> and <i><b>Sarah Richard</b></i>. They were Quaker.<br />
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<i><b>Sarah Reese</b></i> b 1 Oct 1752 near Plymouth Meeting, Witpain Township, Montgomery County, Pa. She died 8 April 1828<br />
<i><b>John Evans Reese</b></i> b 8 March 1757; d 10 Oct 1799<br />
<i><b>Joseph Meredith Reese</b></i> b 14 Feb 1761, Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, Pa.<br />
<i><b>David Reese</b></i>, b 1763, Whitpain Township, Montgomery County, Pa.<br />
<i><b>Daniel Evans Reese</b></i> b 1769, near Newberrytown, York, Pa. <i><b>Daniel Evans Reese</b></i> married <i><b>Ruth Dawson. </b></i><br />
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<i><b>Daniel Evans Reese, John Evans Reese, Joseph Meredith Reese & David Reese sons of John & Catharine were Methodist Ministers </b></i><br />
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<i><b>Daniel Evans Reese*** and Ruth</b></i> had children:<br />
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<i><b>Daniel Evans Reese</b></i><br />
<i><b>Thomas C. Reese</b></i><br />
<i><b>Joseph Reese</b></i><br />
<i><b>John W Reese</b></i><br />
<i><b>Rev Dr. David Meredith Reese</b></i><br />
<i><b>Catharine Reese</b></i><br />
<i><b>Sarah Dawson Reese</b></i><br />
<i><b>Anna R Reese</b></i><br />
<i><b>Samuel Reese</b></i><br />
<i><b>Rebecca Reese</b></i><br />
<i><b>Mariah Kenley Reese married James White Abbott ***</b></i><br />
<i><b>Caroline Barnes Reese</b></i><br />
<i><b>Mary Ann Reese</b></i><br />
<i><b>Elizabeth Jane Reese</b></i><br />
<i><b>Charles W. Reese</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Mariah Kenley {Reese} & James White Abbott</b></i> are my 3rd great grandparents.troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-17692328571280046272014-03-19T00:00:00.000-07:002014-03-19T00:00:12.520-07:0052 Ancestors Challenge Week #11 Mary Louise (Knight) Parlett<br />
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<i><b>Mary Louise Knight</b></i> was born 29 July 1847 in Harford Co., MD. She was the daughter of <i><b>Wesley & Harriet Tucker (Foard) </b><b>Knight</b></i>. She married <i><b>David Oliver Parlett</b></i> on 28 December 1865 in Belair, Harford County, Maryland the Reverend J. K. Nichols resided. She died 29 September 1929 in Annapolis, AA Co., MD. Mary Louise and David Oliver are both buried in St Anne's Cemetery, AA Co., MDtroublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-86301387690510422112014-03-18T09:06:00.001-07:002014-03-18T09:06:39.471-07:0053 Week Challenge - Week #10 James Le Dane This information was found in the:<br />
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<i><b>Washington Post Jul 25, 1910</b></i><br /><br />FINDS AGED HUSBAND<br /><br />Mrs. LeDane Relieved to Learn He is at Occoquan.<br /><br /><u><i><b>TWO MONTHS QUEST ENDS</b></i></u><br /><br />Septuagenarian Who, According to His Wife Has Not Toiled for Twenty years, Joins the Workers' Colony. Spouse Thinks He should be cared for in Some Home for Old Folks<br /><br /><i><b>James Le Dane</b></i> is 75 years. Old. According to his wife he hasn't done any work worthy of the name for twenty years and, with her, is dependent on their daughter and son-in-law for support.<br />Nevertheless, "Pap" as he is familiarly called, is possessed of an imperious spirit and last May when his daughter, <b>Mrs. Harry Gorbutt</b>, of 1003 Sixth Street southwest, made some remarks that displeased him, he straightened up his six-foot-six, stroked his iron gray mustache, and marched from the sheltering roof. He hasn't since returned.<br /><br />After searching for him for two months his son-in-law discovered "Pap" on Saturday, in company with about 40 other unfortunates, boarding a train in Union Station for Occoquan, VA., where the new workhouse is in process of erection. How "Pap" got into such company his wife doesn't know, but she is relieved to learn that he is still alive.<br /><br /><b>Was Confederate Sutler.</b><br />Le Dane was born in Virginia. When the civil war started he entered the Confederate army as a sutler, most of the time driving a commissary wagon. After the war he worked as fireman on one of the Virginia division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for several years. Coming to this city, he held various jobs, among them that of engineer at the National Hotel and fireman in the Senate side of the Capitol. At 50 years of age he decided to retire, according to his wife, and since then has been living with his son-in-law.<br /><br />"Work" "Pap" hasn't worked for twenty years' said Mrs. Le Dane yesterday. "This is, he hasn't supported me for that time. He should be in some old people's home where he can be taken care of. He hasn't been well for some time, and has undergone treatment at the Providence Hospital for asthma and bronchitis. He isn't in any shape to be running around the streets. He's too old and his mind is weakening. "Mr. Gorbutt has a large family to support and can't afford to care for my husband, it's all he can do to take care of me" concluded Mrs. LeDane.<br />
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There are no known photos of James. He died on 1 August 1914 in the old folks home. He is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, DC but there is no tombstone for him. There is much conflict in the information that is found about him. Several notations state he was born in Maryland. In this article it states Virginia. The daughter he was mentioned as to living with was<i><b> Elizabeth (LeDane) Gorbutt.</b></i>troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-20923842334453049582014-03-03T02:00:00.000-08:002014-03-03T08:44:41.560-08:0052 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge Week #9 - Lyddan/LeDane/Lidan mysteryMy great grandmother <i><b>MaryAnna {LeDane} Berger</b></i> is a mystery. Why? According to all the information that I have been able to locate to date she was born in West Virginia (actually a part of Virginia before it became WV) in June 1866. I can find no birth record for her in either Virginia or West Virginia. I can find no information on the family in the 1870 census. According to everything I have found she and some of her siblings were born in West Virginia. I have tried various spellings for the last name, I have searched for them in Maryland and Virginia all to no avail. I have no problem finding them in 1880 but I'm really trying to find the earlier record. <i><b> Mary Anna</b></i> married <i><b>Charles Berger</b></i> and I will outline him in a future blog.<br />
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<i><b>MaryAnna </b></i>from what I have been able find out is the eldest child of <i><b>James J. Lyddan/LeDane</b></i> and <i><b>Margaret Lyddan/LeDane</b></i>. I have the<i><b> Washington County, Maryland Marriage Index</b></i> that lists her parents. They both had the same last name prior to being married - cousins maybe???? <br />
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<i><b>James Lyddan/LeDane</b></i> and <i><b>Margaret Lyddan/LeDane</b></i> are both buried at <i><b>Mt. Olivet Cemetery</b></i> in Washington, DC. James died in 1914 and was in an old folks home at the time of his death. I have a story of how James disappeared but that will also be another week. He and Margaret, who died in 1916 are at the same cemetery but different locations. There are no stones for either of them.<br />
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I believe that I have found the parents of <i><b>James J. Lyddan</b></i> - <i><b>John Henry & Hannah (Kasner) Lyddan/LeDane/Lidan</b></i>. James and Margaret have a marriage license dated 7
November 1865. I have tried to find where they were married and I have
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<i><b>John </b><b>Henry Lyddan </b></i>was born in<i><b> Montgomery County, Maryland</b></i>
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<i><b>Hannah(Kasner) Lyddan</b></i> who was born 16 March 1798 also in Montgomery County. They had 11 children and my <i><b>James J.</b></i> was their 6th child. <i><b>John Henry & Hannah</b></i> both died in <i><b>Hedgesville</b></i>, <i><b>WV.</b></i> Hannah and one of their sons are buried at <i><b>Hedgesville Presbyterian Cemetery,</b></i> Berkeley, WV. No information on John Henry.troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-17265459704282275472014-02-24T00:00:00.000-08:002014-02-24T00:00:13.952-08:0052 Ancestors in 52 Weekes DNA Connection Week #8 <span style="font-size: small;">I was lucky enough to get one of my 5 brothers to do the Y DNA test with <i><b>FamilyTree</b></i> before the end of the year. We recently got the results back and even though I have very little knowledge on what any of it means I was able to determine that we had 2 possible hits. The one was a long way back and I have not yet contacted him. The other was between 4 & 8 generations. We have been in in touch but have not been able to find the common link for sure but it does involve his ancestor, the warrior <i><b>COSSACK</b></i>'s and my <i><b>KOSACK </b></i>ancestors. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Now in getting my immigrant ancestors Military papers for his time in the Union Army during the War between the states I found many spellings of his last name and <i><b>COSSACK</b></i> was among them. My ancestors came from Prussia according to those same papers and from the Ship List where I found they came to the USA. According to the ship they sailed from Bremen and were passengers on the <i><b>Johannes</b></i>. They arrived in Baltimore in January 1859. One of them had previously arrived in the USA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I told the contact that my ancestors were from <i><b>Prussia</b></i> and he responded his was from <i><b>Kiev, Ukraine</b></i>. Now I am almost certain there is a link somewhere. I have no idea where my ancestors were prior to Prussia and how long they were there. My contact then responded that he was able to determine that his ancestor was in Prussia for a short period. I don't know how long.</span><br />
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I had responded that 3 of the male <i><b>Kosack</b></i>'s that came here to the USA had enlisted in the military and 2 of the three went in with higher ranks. My great grandfather was only 16 so I'm fairly sure he did not have much experience. He was a private. I never met my great grandfather and my grandfather was never talk about his father so I knew very little about them. I hope to some day find where they really came in Europe. That is my main goal in doing my genealogy.troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-27119850750653618372014-02-15T08:17:00.001-08:002014-02-15T08:17:13.091-08:00FAMILY LOSSOur dear sister/sister-in-law is no longer in pain and suffering. She has left for her heavenly home. Rest peacefully now Wanda your journey on this earth is over but your heavenly father is awaiting you.troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-60246114908493878852014-02-14T04:21:00.000-08:002014-02-14T04:21:49.348-08:0052 Ancestors Challenge - Week 7 Childhood Memories part 1I have decided to add some of my childhood memories here. <br />
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My parents married in April 1945, I was born the following January. I am the eldest of the 7 children that they had. Mom and dad first lived at Hilltop Manor Apartments in Bladensburg, Maryland. As an aside Hilltop Manor would be the first apartment that hubby and I would live in after we married. Mom & Dad purchased their first home in College Park, Maryland in 1950. At that time there were 3 children and the house was a 4 bedroom 1 bath home in a great neighborhood. My youngest sibling is 11 years younger than me and my one and only sister is 10 years younger than me. Sharing bedrooms was something we all ended up doing. My sister and I had the front bedroom which was a very good sized room. That is one thing about that old house 2 of the bedrooms were very large. The back bedroom which was even larger than the one my sister and I had was the room 4 of the boys were in. I don't really remember who had the middle side bedroom, the folks had the other middle bedroom.<br />
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We had a very large yard and it was always filled with neighbor hood children. There were many "roads" and the boys always had a lot of traffic on their "roads". We had a apple tree and while the fruit was not good eating I remember mom making apple jelly that was great. During the years mom did a lot of canning and preserving to help feed this very large family. There were many times that the meals were "light". Dad was in construction work and seems come winter time there would be a layoff. Dad was also disabled and later in life he would no longer be able to work in his trade.<br />
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I remember that every weekend my father would stop and pick up his parents on his way home from work. My grandparents did not drive. They would spend the whole weekend with us before being taken home on Sunday afternoon after our fried chicken, mashed potatoes, creamed gravy dinner. Yummy, yummy, yummy! Wish I could still eat that food but age does things to us. I don't know exactly when that tradition started but know that it lasted until my grandmother went into the hospital in 1958 dying of cancer. Nana died in February 1959 and after that my grandfather moved into the house with us. Dad set up pops workshop in the basement and he worked for many years after her death. He was an upholsterer by trade and did wonderful work. Pop was lucky enough to have a smallish room downstairs right beside the bathroom. Remember, we had only one bathroom and now there were 10 people living in the house. I can remember learning to do some things for him and had a great time. I sure wish I had learned more in that trade. Christmas time at our house always had a big family gathering. Seems everyone lived close by and we all knew our cousins then. We had a very large front room and the live Christmas tree always stood in the same corner each year. We would go out into the woods and cut our tree. No matter how hard we tried to get the right size seems dad always had to cut it down in order to have it stand in the corner. The fragrance was wonderful. This photo shows my beloved grandfather "Pop Kosack" in the center, my mom, Patty and dad, Buck are on the right side and dads older brother "Uncle Herb" and "Aunt Betty" are on the left. This was Christmas in 1960. It would have been the first Christmas that Nana was missing.<br />
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Pop stayed with us until one of my much younger brothers came down with
Multiple Scleroses and needed a great deal of care. Pops health by
then was very bad and he really couldn't take care of himself. We were
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I think that is all for now. I hope to add to this soon troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-22122983721467476822014-02-10T07:48:00.000-08:002014-02-10T07:48:00.541-08:00 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Challenge #6 How far??? CLAY LineOne thing I am trying to do with my genealogy is to limit how far I research a line that is not a direct connection. I have been having trouble doing this because it is good to find information and you never can tell when you may find something on a direct ancestor doing this. Lately I have been trying to find information on a <i><b>CLAY</b></i> ancestor that seemed to just disappear. Low and behold I found the reason no one could find him - he died in the service during the <i><b>Civil War</b></i>. I found this according to a pension application filed by his mother on 1891 April 23. It states he died June 9, 1863. It also gives information that he has at least one alias. All along we have been searching for <i><b>Rolanders Clay</b></i> born in Pennsylvania about 1841. The alias listed on the application also show he used William Miller, but the application listed his name as <i><b>Rolandus Clay</b></i>. I have also come across Orlandes Clay. I have not gotten the pension information at this time and I hope to find more out about him but I am more interested in his mother <i><b>Margaret (Slonaker) Clay</b></i>. She is my 3rd great grandmother and as being my direct ancestor I am still searching for much more information on her.<br />
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Rolanders was the eldest son of 8 children of <i><b>James & Margaret (Slonaker) Clay</b></i>. The eldest in the family was Lavinia born about 1837. No further information has been found on her. The other siblings in the family are Alban, Clementine, Elmira (my 2nd great grandmother), Elizabeth Annie, Ella, and Henry.troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673391112958078400.post-59184517350336045142014-02-09T00:30:00.000-08:002014-02-09T00:30:02.332-08:0052 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week #1 BERGER FROM GERMANYThe <i><b>Berger</b></i> family are ancestors on my paternal side. <i><b> Marguerite Elizabeth Berger </b></i>was born in Washington, DC but her father <i><b>Charles Edward Berger </b></i>was born in Germany. I have that he was born 24 February 1865 in Wurtenberg, Germany.<br />
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The only photo I have of <i><b>Charles</b></i> is one taken along with his brother <i><b>Joseph</b></i> & sister <i><b>Elizabeth </b></i>that was published in the newspaper in Washington, DC. They had not seen each other for 48 years. <i><b>Elizabeth</b></i> came back east to the DC/Baltimore area for a visit. This was in 1937.<br />
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<i><b>Charles</b></i> died in Washington, DC on 12 May 1944. <i><b>Joseph</b></i>, who lived in Baltimore, Maryland, died 24 March, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland. <i><b>Elizabeth</b></i>, who had been married to <i><b>Ignatz Weingaertner</b></i>, died 2 August 1950. She had lived in St. Louis, Missouri since at least 1920.<br />
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Their father, <i><b>Johann Berger</b></i> was born 26 September 1832 in Germany and died 17 May 1888.<br />
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I was given this photo of Johann's tombstone and was able to find someone to translate the inscription for me.troublesmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10488003307215649921noreply@blogger.com0