Friday, April 8, 2011

Today in Family History - 08 Apr

My 6th great-grandfather Jeremiah Coleman, Sr. (Erickson line) reportedly died on this day in 1800. If you have or know of any documentation regarding Jeremiah and his family, please leave a comment.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Today in Family History - 07 Apr

My 5th great-grandmother Jacomijntje van der Klok (Thompson line) died on this day in 1853 in Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands [1]. The location of her grave is not known.

References
[1] Death Records of Ouddorp, Netherlands. Record No. 14 (for 1853).

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Today in Family History - 05 Apr

My 4th great-grandfather Michael N. Clarke (Baldwin line) was born on this day in 1798 in England [1, 2].

References
[1] 1850 United States Census. Muscogee County, Georgia, Page 308 B.
[2] Autry, Dolores (Dowd; Johnson), Historic Linwood Cemetery of Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, Volume ?. Page 151.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Today in Family History - 04 Apr

My 5th great-grandmother Sarah Jones (Baldwin line) reportedly died on this day in 1847. If you know of any documentation for the Champion Travis Traylor, Sr. family, please leave a comment.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Today in Family History - 03 Apr

My 3rd great-grandfather John Allen White (Baldwin line) died on this day in 1911 in Huntsville, Walker, Texas [1, 2]. He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Section 2) in Huntsville [1].

References
[1] Walker County, Texas Cemeteries, Volume 3, Walker County Genealogy Society, Huntsville, TX, 2007. Page 51, Oakwood Cemetery - Section 2.
[2] Records of the Texas State Archives, Confederate Pensions. File #24300, Capt. John Allen White. Form B, Application for Widows of Soldiers Who Are In Indigent Circumstances, Application by Mary Louise White. Cover Page 1 Page 2 Page 3

Friday, April 1, 2011

Today in Family History - 01 Apr

My 7th great-grandparents Jacob Breen, Jr. and Ariaantje Breen (Thompson line) were married on this day in 1735 likely in the Netherlands [1].

References
[1] Families of South Holland, dutchgenealogy.com. District I, 1736-1755, Page 32.