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James Lloyd Thomas (1834) and the Civil War
Like many men in Alabama in 1860, James Lloyd Thomas (1834) fought in the U.S. Civil War. His Confederate pension file could reveal important clues about himself and his family, so a close examination of the pension file documents is necessary.
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Research with me: James Lloyd Thomas (1834)
James Lloyd Thomas was born on 13 February 1834 in Alabama to John L. Thomas and Martha Patchie Edwards. He married Emily Hit on 5 July 1868 in Jefferson County, Alabama. James and Emily had 4 boys and one girl. He died before 1910 in Jefferson County, Alabama. That is, at least, what is found…
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William Fuller (1810) and Forgery
William Fuller’s (1810) story continued to get more interesting. The previous article discussed his service with the United States Postal Service and Abraham Lincoln. After that event, he was accused of forgery. Records for William Fuller (1810) are scarce or non-existent so it is thought William served time in jail and may have died there.…
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William Fuller (1810), the post office, and Abraham Lincoln
William Fuller’s (1810) story has been difficult to piece together. Past articles focused on records analysis, building timelines, and finding new sources, but those things are only part of his story. It turns out William Fuller (1810) worked for the U.S. Postal Service and interacted with Abraham Lincoln. Here is a quote from the research…
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William Fuller (1810?) Census Records
The research objective for William Fuller was to find source records for his birth. A timeline is a tool researchers use to organize records, identify gaps, and find new research areas. A timeline for William Fuller could help make progress in finding out more about his birth. Census records for William Fuller Census records starting…
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Research for you: William Fuller (1810?) Birth Records
William Fuller (1810?) is a complex research project. Progress can be made by focusing on specific research questions and following a systematic research methodology.
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Research for you: William Fuller (1810?)
William Fuller was born on 17 March 1810 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, at least according to his FamilySearch profile. He married Augusta Root on 10 August 1838. He later married Susan Taylor Black on 22 April 1843 at the Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington, D.C. He had 2 girls and 4 boys with Susan. His death…
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Research with me: Mary Bessie Commer (1892-1950)
Mary Bessie Commer was the daughter of Mary Jane Allen and Thomas Wesley Whitehead and the granddaughter of Isiah Spencer Allen. She was also the sister of Effie E. Commer. Mary Bessie was born on 12 June 1892 in Mississippi, likely Winston County. She married James Huddleston Whitehead on 6 April 1908 in Winston County.…
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Research with me: Effie E Commer (1884-1950)
Effie E Commer is the daughter of Mary Jane Allen and Thomas Wesley Commer and the granddaughter of Isaiah Spencer Allen. Effie was born December 1884 in Mississippi and died 21 August 1950. She married Ambrose Augusta Guthrie on 19 December 1900 in Winston County, Mississippi. She had several children. Effie E Commer in FamilySearch…
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Research with me: Isiah Spencer Allen (1815-1880) Descendants
The descendancy research for Isiah Spencer Allen (1815-1880) has been interesting and hopefully helpful in placing DNA matches. Descendancy research also reveals family dynamics and movements, which has certainly been true for Isiah Spencer Allen’s family. Isiah Spencer Allen (1815-1880) Isaiah Spencer Allen was born about 1815 in South Carolina. He married Elizabeth Jane Taylor…
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