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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Litschert | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: I am having a problem finding an ancestor and am hoping you can give me an idea where to start. His ... A: I apologize for the late answer but I just received this question. Here are some websites that may ... | |
| Trying to find someone.. | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to find a classmate I went to school with for about 3 years, in Highschool. About 1 year ... A: Matt, Here are an article I found on the shooting: News-Dispatch, The (Michigan City, IN) - ... | |
| Looking for a son | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to locate the birth of a son born to: George Earl Guiles and Alice June Guiles ... A: Margaret, George Earl Guiles is buried in Arlington Cemetery, Washington, DC. I also found that ... | |
| Looking for a son | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to locate the birth of a son born to: George Earl Guiles and Alice June Guiles ... A: Margaret, The only thing I found on George E. Guiles is that he died Oct 13, 2002 in Maryland. ... | |
| LOOKING FOR SOMEONE | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: Anita Hi, I'm working on a Family Tree, and I'm trying to get information on my Moms Grandmother. I ... A: Ken, I found Peter Schwinn & his wife Anna in the 1900 Census: 1900 United States Federal Census ... | |
| Family History | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: I had a 2 week free trial on ancestry.com,so I decided to try to find more on my family history.I ... A: Tiffany, I am so sorry about the delay. I had thought I had answered you. Although I didn't find ... | |
| ancestory | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: my mom was adopted and it was a closed adoption. i was wondering if there was a way i could somehow ... A: Kasey, I would go to adoption boards & put a query out asking about your mom's adoption. Also ... | |
| genealogy | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to determine whether the Ottis Elwood Toole (died in Raiford Prison Fl in 1996) who was ... A: All I found so far that his mother was a religious fanatic, his older sister dressed him in girls ... | |
| family tree | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I want to make a family tree as a christmas present for our families. We want to go ... A: Manuela, Here are some websites that may help: http://www.accessgenealogy.com/beginners.htm ... | |
| U.S. Census year 1800 downwards | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: Hey i've been on those heritage sites to trace my surname UTUK.....i just did it for a joke but up ... A: Mims, In the 1920 Census: 1920 United States Federal Census about Andrew Utuk Name: Andrew Utuk ... | |
| brick wall | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: My whole family has been searching and we can't find anything about my father's father's father ... A: Ashley, How do you know your great grandfather was born abt 1890? Also it is possible that Earl ... | |
| Missing Grandfather | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: My Grandfather Roy Jesse Emerson married Pearl Marie Christenson Sept 9th 1924 in Jewell County, ... A: Al, Could this be your grandfather? California Death Index, 1940-1997 about Jesse R Emerson ... | |
| Military Service 1870s | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: My grandfather (b. 1857 in New York) joined the army, probably sometime in the mid-1870s and ... A: Mary Jo, I thought I answered you. This may help: ... | |
| Family of D. W. Griffith | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: OK, here's one! I have a collection of letters to Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Grey, written in I think ... A: Karen, I found Albert Lyndon Grey & his wife Almah Frances on the Ellis Island ... | |
| Family of D. W. Griffith | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: OK, here's one! I have a collection of letters to Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Grey, written in I think ... A: Karen, Sorry about the delay. I found 2 possible Albert Grey's in the 1930 Census. One born in ... | |
| Paternal Family Tree | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: This is a generalWhat is a paternal family tree? My understanding of a paternal family tree is it ... A: I found this definition of patrilineage online: Line of descent as traced through men on the ... | |
| Smith Genealogy | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: I am look info for some info on my great-great-great grandfather. The info that have: ... A: Dina, Catherine's name could have been Catherine Louise. She is in the 1850 Census with her ... | |
| Genealogy in Virginia | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: I'm lookin' for the parents of one of my ancester Ann CLARKE she maried John GRACE at the FIRST ... A: Have you checked the marriage record from the church? If you haven't I would check the archives. ... | |
| German Ancestry | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: I have been mainly researching my family with US census records, so I am not sure what resources are ... A: I found Emma Glaese on the passenger list(http://www.ellisisland.com) William Dreyer immigrated in ... | |
| McKean family | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: We are from Mobile, AL. However, when I was a small girl, my father took me to 1000 Islands, NY to ... A: There is a Clarence D. McKean in the 1930 Census: 1930 United States Federal Census about Clarence ... | |
| great grandfather | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: My grandmother, Alma Juanita Baker, was born 12/10/1915 in Green Cove Springs,FL to Ida Underhill ... A: According to the 1920 Census Ida is married but Tom is not listed. That will be a problem. Ida & ... | |
| Geneology | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: Anita: I'm trying to find the connection between white McCarty plantation owners in Miss. or ... A: I found this info: I was born at Newlight Jul 4, 1931. Does anyone know how Newlight got it's name? ... | |
| Alexander Smith and Sarah Riley | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: You can find this family in Milton, Caswell, NC on the 1850 Census. I am searching for the ... A: Charla, Sorry it took me so long to answer this question. A family emergency came up. I found a ... | |
| New info on Cornelius | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: Is there any way you can help me find a death certificate for CORNELIUS DOBBELAER who died in March ... A: Shirley, Here is his death record: Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996 about Cornelius Dobbelaer Name: ... | |
| Chappell & Blanchard (NC ) | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: Anita, Thank you for your time and services! Al though Id never admit the time spent searching; I'm ... A: Lisa, I believe this is Arthur's parents: about Arthur W Chappell Name: Arthur W Chappell Home ... | |
| Missing uncle | 6/16/2007 |
| Q: I guess Suzanne is no longer doing this. Can you help? Please see my earlier post. listed below. ... A: Could this be Stanley: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about Francis Stanley Pestano Name: ... | |
| Family Genealogy | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: I have taken over the family genealogy research and I have gotten a lot of information. I have no ... A: Here are several websites that might help: http://www.cyndislist.com/organize.htm Scroll down & you ... | |
| FANNIN Family | 5/19/2007 |
| Q: I've been exchanging with L. Handiboe, but just got a message that he is not accepting any new ... A: Yes, I would love to help. In 1870, the census states that Silas was born in Kentucky: 1870 United ... | |
| Death Record | 5/10/2007 |
| Q: My husband's aunt died about a year ago. He was a beneficiary on her life insurance policy. He is ... A: You can check the Social Security Death Index which is a free service. Go to ... | |
| Getting off the ground... | 2/27/2007 |
| Q: Recently I have discovered the towns my great grandparents came from while researching my family ... A: Amanda, Here are some websites that may help. http://italiangenealogy.tardio.com/ You may want to ... | |
| Need more info on your grandfather | 12/28/2006 |
| Q: I know very little of my mother's side of the family and want to know my ancestry. I was wondering ... A: Eric, Was your grandfather born 21 Aug 1911 & died 23 Dec 1982. Email your answer to ... | |
| surname meaning | 12/24/2006 |
| Q: what does the surname Stillinger mean and how did it come about (i think it's German) A: Lee, I apologize for that answer. I did more research on the name. Here is what I found: ... | |
| Father | 9/21/2006 |
| Q: ok... I dont know much about my Father and lived with him all my life. I do know he changed his ... A: Steve, Here is what I found: 1900 Census Records: 1900 United States Federal Census Record about ... | |
| road blocks | 8/31/2006 |
| Q: Can you find any info on the Cheney, Griffin surnames. Cheney' i have traced to Ohio then nothing, ... A: Deana, I have access to ancestry.com. I did a search for Cheney in Ohio & came up with WWI ... | |
| Paternal Grandfather Mystery! | 7/11/2006 |
| Q: .. You are most kind to be a volunteer on this website. I recently discovered the person I thought ... A: Jim, I found this on your grandfather: WWI Civilian Draft Registrations Record about Albert ... | |
| free genealogy online sites | 4/10/2006 |
| Q: Are there any free online sites where I may obtain some general information about last names? A: Connie, Do you want meanings of surnames? What kind of info do you need on surnames? Here is a ... | |
Genealogy
Answers by Expert:
Anita Roberts
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Expertise
I can answer questions on how to begin a search, I can look up ancestors, descendants. My main search area is the Carolinas but I will search any state.
Experience
I have been researching genealogy for 15 yrs. I have found ancestors
for people that have been looking for years
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