Showing posts with label genealogy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label genealogy. Show all posts
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Finally a calendar...
An awesome tool for tracking sent letters, responses, interview appointments, seminars, quick notes when you are out and about and other family tree related entries.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Bernard Wilson - Permer Bernard Payne - Clue#7
I am searching for records to show where and why Bernard Wilson changed his name to Permer Bernard Payne. I wrote the Marshall, Texas School District (Archive Center) in hopes that he had some acquired school records. This will maybe give me another clue.
b. March 1933
Letter to Marshall School District (Archive Records Department)
Marshall High School
502 West Pinecrest Drive
Marshall, Texas 75670
Dear Records Department,
My name is Jacqueline of Fort Worth, Texas. I am
currently researching my family history. I am requesting information about
Bernard Wilson. I do know that lived in Marshall, Texas on the 1940 Census with
my Great Grandmother Maggie Womack Payne on Star Street at the age of 7 years. I am not exactly sure how he is related. It is my understanding that he was my
biological Mother’s brother.
He was born Bernard Wilson, but later changed his name to
Permer Bernard Payne. Again, I am trying to see if he had any school records there in
Marshall, Texas for any year. According to the 1940 Census, he was not in school at age 7 years.
Thank you sincerely
Jacqueline
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Bernard Wilson - Permer Bernard Payne - Clue#3
In search of Permer Bernard Payne/Bernard Wilson - I post the search for him, I just decided to write the National Cemetery where he was buried. Perhaps the can give me a clearer lead, though he was registered as "Permer Bernard Payne". I can only learn more about the un-given name from the National Cemetery. Perhaps some unknown children will be listed, a picture, military entry/exit date, et cetera. (crossing my fingers)
I am also trying to figure out why and how he changed his birth name "Bernard Wilson".
I am also trying to figure out why and how he changed his birth name "Bernard Wilson".
Letter:
National Cemetery – Dallas County
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75211
My name is Jacqueline
of Fort Worth, Texas and I am researching
my family tree. As far as I know Permer Bernard Payne was my biological
Mother’s brother (B. Lewis), both children of M. Payne of
Marshall, Harrison, Texas. He was born Bernard Wilson according to ancestry.com
(1940 Census). Seems between being born and me knowing him as “Uncle Permer”
(Bernard Payne) he does not exist. I am looking for any of his army career
information, pictures and ANY other
thing that is legal for anyone to fill me in on. I do know that he was last
married to Dorothy Robinson Payne of Fort Worth, Texas. I attempted tracking
her down to ask questions but unfortunately she passed on in 2009. He died
August 2003 and was buried there in your cemetery, again according to
acestry.com.
If you all could please assist me with my search it would be
greatly, greatly appreciated.
Thank you all sincerely,
Jacqueline
Friday, December 20, 2013
In search of David Payne/Pain - Clue#3
As you all saw, I had a hard time finding my Grandfather David Payne/Pain because of the spelling. Though he seemed to be missing at some part of the search I found a lot during my search. I knew before finding his parents that he was married to my Grandmother Maggie Womack of Marshall, Texas and that they had two children together.
1900 Census - 18 years of age
1910 Census - 28 years of age
married to Maggie Womack
one child, Virgie Belle Payne - age 4
He was drafted February 1918, married to Maggie Womack Payne
1920 Census - 40 years of age
married to Maggie Womack
two children, Virgie Belle Payne - age 13/ Myrtle Payne - age 5
Though there was not a death certificate or a social security of death (even with name variations), he had to have passed on between the 1920 Census and the 1930 Census. Only Maggie Womack Payne - widowed and Myrtle Payne - daughter were listed on the 1930 Census.
Though I don't have a picture of my Grandfather I learned from the 'registration card' that he was a medium built man, black eyes and black hair. His Mother Ellen Evans Payne/Pain was very short. Perhaps his build and height came from his Father, Nelson Payne/Pain. I can only imagine.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Genealogy Blog Roll - check it out!
There are a ton of genealogy/ist and related Bloggers out there. Just by clicking on one of the Blog you may find more of what you are looking for. Some of them are doing family research as myself and others are teaching you the ropes. Click on the link below to see what you may find.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
In search of John Womack - Clue#4
I am still waiting on the library to reply about John Womack, my Great, Great Grandfather. I search as far as I could on ancestry.com and other available sites and here is what I found:
The only thing I found before the 1900 Census was the he had other children. According to my Auntie Blondie "she can remember calling him Uncle John" which confused us both.
Hannah (Hubbard) - 1872
Levi - 1875
James - 1879
Eliza - 1883
Henry - 1886
Ras - 1888
Octavia (Roland) - 1898
Maggie (Payne) - 1896, my Great Grandmother
I learned that he had to have been in Texas by 1872, because Census show that is first child (?) Hannah/Hanah was born in Texas. I notice on all of the Census I reviewed shows that he was born in Georgia and then Mississippi. My question to the Marshall, Texas Public Library (300 South Alamo Blvd. Marshall, Texas 75670) is where he was possibly from. If I don't get a reply from the Marshall Public Library or if it is not the answer I was looking for I will then write the Washington D.C. National Archives though they have some of the same information. I have written them before and they have done a search and come up with a little more for just a small copy fee.
b 1835
married - Nellie Montague
lived in - Marshall, Harrison County
d 1924 at the age of 85
Quick link at the bottom of this Blog
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Prison Records and Search
I had to unfortunately begin locating my biological Father in the prison system. Once I wrote the prison it did not take long. They sent a great deal of information, no questions ask. I also have a link to a list of prisons in the United States (by the state).
My Great, Great Maternal Grandfather
Earl Wilson
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
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Monday, December 9, 2013
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Bernard Wilson - Permer Bernard Payne
Born 'Bernard Wilson' died 'Permer Bernard Payne'. I have searched up and down for my uncle's (?) history. I am not sure when and why his name changed. I wrote the military and unfortunately, he enrolled as 'Permer Bernard Payne'. This is a piece of out family tree that is currently unsolved. My last resource was to write the Washington D.C. National Archive and Records Administration.
The sad part of research is that the census was done every ten years. A lot could change in ten years. 'Wilson' could be his Father's last name or he could have grown up as a brother to the household children. Payne was my paternal Grandfather's name (David Payne).
Quick link at the bottom of this Blog
The years married...
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| John Womack, my great, great grandfather |
The years married will give you a better clue of their ages. You will notice that all of the census don't have the same things. During my search, there was another negro 'John Womack' from Harrison County; though their ages were a few years apart, periodically I would have to make sure it was the right census.
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