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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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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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Exploring the Civil War service of Henry P. Harman (1840-1863)
Henry P. Harman (1840-1863) is the third son of Martha Langford and John Harman. According to his FamilySearch profile, he was born on 1 June 1840 in Lexington County, South Carolina. When the American Civil War started about 1 April 1861, Henry was about 20 years old. He most likely served as a soldier in…
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Researching three children of Martha Langford (1814-1859)
John Harman and Martha Langford had several children. FamilySearch had a different family listing from my Ancestry tree. This is a fairly common problem as many individuals are added to FamilySearch without sources. With some work, it is sometimes possible to add sources and verify the relationships. Sometimes, it is almost impossible. Even then, the…
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A good look at the 1870 U.S. Census
The 1870 U.S. Census was the ninth census taken since 1790. This census is significant because it was the first census taken after the American Civil War and the first census in which the formerly enslaved are named. This census shows the impact of the American Civil War by showing where people and families moved,…
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A good look at the 1860 U.S. Census
The 1860 U.S. census was taken right before the American Civil War. Comparing the 1860 U.S. census with the 1870 U.S. census can show the impact of the war on many American families, particularly in the Southern States.
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Researching FANS of Your Ancestors
Researching friends, associates, and neighbors, also known as FANs, may provide research paths that lead to breakthroughs on a brick wall ancestor. It is essential to extract every bit of information from what records you have on your brick wall ancestor, which includes researching every person mentioned on a record.
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