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Research with me: Mary E Krebs (1867)
Mary E Krebs (1867) is the only daughter of Benjamin L. Krebs and Lucy Ann Allen. Understanding Mary’s story began by learning Benjamin and Lucy’s story. Census records revealed some of Mary’s story and the additional records for her parents revealed even more. Mary’s FamilySearch profile needed to be merged with a duplicate. Once that…
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Research with me: Benjamin L. Krebs (1843-1880?)
Some stories are difficult to write. This is especially true for Benjamin L. Krebs (1843-1880?) and Lucy Ann Allen (1845). The records suggest there is more to their story, but they can’t tell us the details. Lucy was listed with her maiden name in the U.S. Census until 1880, when she was finally listed as Lucy Krebs.…
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Research with me: Lucy Ann Allen (1845)
Lucy Ann Allen (1845) was the daughter of Isaiah Spencer Allen and Elizabeth Jane Taylor of Mississippi. Lucy’s FamilySearch profile has some rather common errors or problems in the FamilySearch Family Tree. A review of her profile, sources, and relationships is needed to identify the next steps in the research. Once that additional research is…
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Research with me: William Eaton (1792)
The search for William Eaton (1792) has been challenging, and it’s been difficult to find him in early census records. If he can be found in early census records, it may be possible to identify his location in Georgia. Early U.S. Census records can provide evidence for our early American ancestors if you have some…
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Research with me: Susannah Galley
Susannah Galley married William Eaton in Carroll County, Georgia in 1833. Could she be the daughter of Charles Henry Gilley? Is Susannah Galley the same person as Susan Eaton, wife of William Eaton in Chambers County, Alabama?
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Research with me: Benjamin Gordon Corley (1884-1903)
Benjamin Gordon Corley was the son of Martin Harrison Corley and Nancy Rebecca Harman. Or maybe not. Benjamin is listed as a child in the family on FamilySearch, but with no sources. Can any evidence be found to confirm Benjamin as a real person? If not, what should be done?
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Research with me: Charlie Harrison Corley (1878-1928)
Charlie Harrison Corley is the youngest child listed with the family in the 1880 U.S. Census. Like his siblings, direct evidence connecting Charlie to his parents Martin Harrison Corley and Nancy Rebecca Harman is scant or non-existent. A close look at the attached records to his profile on FamilySearch does provide indirect evidence. The evidence…
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Research with me: John Frederick Corley (1875-1943)
Sometimes the answer to questions come by researching people connected to the main research objective or person. John Frederick Corley is the brother of Mary Catherine Corley and he provided the indirect evidence needed to connect Mary Catherine to their parents.
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Research with me: Mary Catherine Corley (1873-1928)
Mary Catherine Corley (1873-1928) was the daughter of Nancy Rebecca Harman and Martin Harrison Corley. Or was she? Mary Catherine Corley was connected to these parents in FamilySearch. Analyzing the attached records in FamilySearch should provide evidence of the relationship. If the records do not support the relationships, then connecting Mary Catherine to her parents…
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Research With Me: Rebecca Martha Corley (1871-1946)
Rebecca Martha Corley (1871-1946) was the daughter of Nancy Rebecca Harman and Martin Harrison Corley. She was born on January 1871 in South Carolina and died on 13 October 1946 in Albany, Dougherty, Georgia. Rebecca married Charles S. Beasley about 1902.
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I believe one of the ways to learn how to become a better genealogist is by reading and reviewing case studies. In this way genealogists and family historians can learn from professional genealogists and follow their research strategies.
