I have been working on my family tree for years, just plodding away happily as I recorded each name and date and relation. Recently, I have found myself working feverishly trying to thaw some cold cases.
There are some great-grandparents who are escaping my finding them: Cora Burnette Cook, William and Susie (Susan) Greenwood Ward, Taylor and
Julia Ownbey Searcy. Sure, I have bits of information here and there, like census and death records of children they're mentioned on. I have no idea of their real heritage (yet). I have no idea who their parents are, their lineage, marriage or death dates. This is about to be a very daunting task. My elderly aunts and uncles who are up in their years either forget the dates or get stories mixed up with the wrong people. The ones who really knew the dirt are long gone, of course.
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The 1890 census reports were nearly all destroyed in a fire. Only bits remain. This is one of the difficult things we family tree researchers must deal with.
When, and or if I ever do finally find the records I need, I will report back. Maybe that can help someone with their own personal road block.
Until next time...
~Shasta
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