Today in Family History - 26 Sep

My 4th great-grandfather Michael N. Clarke (Baldwin line) died on this day in 1858 in Muscogee County, Georgia [1, 2]. He was buried at Linwood Cemetery in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia [1]. Michael's grave was either never marked, is no longer marked, or the marker is buried since a marker was not found in Feb 2007.

My 6th great-grandparents William Gilleland and Nancy Johnson (Anders line) were married on this day in 1792 in Prince Edward County, Virginia [3].

References

[1] Autry, Dolores (Dowd; Johnson), Historic Linwood Cemetery of Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, Volume ?. Page 151.

[2] Galer, Mary Jane, Columbus, Georgia Lists of People in the Town 1828-1852 and Sexton's Reports to 1866, Iberian Publishing Company, 2000. Page 216.

[3] Knorr, Catherine Lindsay, Marriage Bonds and Ministers' Returns of Prince Edward County, Virginia, 1754-1810. Page 31.

Today in Family History - 25 Sep

My 3rd great-grandmother Sarah A. Rankin (Anders line) died on this day in 1895 in Montgomery County, Texas [1, 2]. She was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Montgomery County, Texas [2].

Note: The book "Montgomery County, Texas Cemeteries Volume 1" mistakenly lists Sarah as buried in Scott's Ridge Cemetery. Burial in Mount Pleasant Cemetery was confirmed on 24 Nov 2004.

References

[1] Montgomery County, Texas Cemeteries, Volume 1. Page 58, Scott's Ridge Cemetery. Corrected page

[2] Mt. Pleasant Community Scrapbook, Cemetery and Church, Montgomery County, Texas, 1870-1979. Page 66.

Today in Family History - 23 Sep

My 4th great-grandmother Catherine Landrum (Baldwin line) was born on this day in 1799 in Georgia [1, 2].

My great-grandparents Austin William Thompson and Aafje Vandermade were married on this day in 1909 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan [3].

References

[1] Jeremiah Worsham Family Bible. Transcription of family record.

[2] Early Settlers of Montgomery County, Texas, Montgomery County Genealogical Society, 1987. Page 127.

[3] Marriage Records of Muskegon County, Michigan. Book 5, Page 134. Marriage license for Austin Thompson and Orpha Vandermade.

Today in Family History - 21 Sep

My 2nd great-grandfather Paul Thompson died on this day in 1935 in Muskegon County, Michigan [1, 2, 3]. He was the immigrant ancestor for the Thompson line.

My 7th great-grandfather Antoine Trabue, Jr. was reportedly born on this day in 1669 in Montauban, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France. If you know of documentation for this event (primary or secondary), please contact me or leave a comment.

References

[1] Death Records of Muskegon County, Michigan. Death certificate for Paul Thompson; Book 5, Page 512.

[2] The Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan. 21 Sep 1935, page 2. Obituary for Paul Thompson.

[3] Probate Court Records of Muskegon County, Michigan. Probate case No. 16939, Paul Thompson. Page 13