Saturday, December 29, 2012

SURNAME SATURDAY ~ BURRELL Family

SURNAME SATURDAY ~ BURRELL Family name

For Surname Saturday I am sharing my Burrell Family Name using an Ahnentefel Report.
(1) Grace Zion
(2) Arthur Zion married  (3) Muriel Day in 1943. Arthur was son of
(4) Perry Zion who married (5) Alta Hall
(4) Perry Zion son of (8) Jonathan Adam Zion and (9) Rachel Millsap.
(9) Rachel is the daughter of (18)Flavious Millsap and (19) Anne Woodmansee. Rachel was born 19 April 1862 and died 13 May 1945.
(19) Anne Woodmanee born 10 July 1841 in Jackson Indiania. She married (18) Flavious September 1857. Anne passed away 04 July 1904.
(38 ) James White Woodmansee born 13 December 1816. He married on the 29th of October 1835 in Jackson, Indiania to (39) Rachel Burrell Hanner b 29 October 1835 in Jackson Indiania. James passed away 16 May 1898 in Decatur, Iowa.
Rachel daughter of  (78) John W Hanner b about 1794 in Stokes Co. North Carolina and died 1840 in route to Iowa.
and (79) Rebecca Burrell who was b abt 1793 Green Township , Gallin, Ohio. She died 1853 in Decature Co, Iowa. John married on 02 July 1818 in Jackson, Indiania to Rebecca was born to
(158)Francis Burrell b Oct 1760 in Frederic County d February 04 1852 in Decature County, Iowa and (159) Sarah Ward b abt 1766 in Virginia died 1831 Virginia. They married 10th February 1787 Virginia.
Francis Burrell was son of (316) Richard Burrell b between 1728 and 1739 in Frederic County died 10th of June 1782 in Washington County and
 (317) Susannah Wade b 1735 in Frederick County d 1783 Frederick County. They married about 1751 in Washington County, Maryland
Richard Burrell was son of (632) Peter Burrell b 08 Sept 1710 in Piscalaway d 07 of  November 1751 and (633) Mary. Last name might of been Knight or Chapline.



Wednesday, December 26, 2012

On This Day Grandpa McCormick ZION Dies 12/26/1863

On this day December 26th 1863 McCormick Zion passes away. He is one of my third great grandfathers
McCormick was born January 22, 1795 in Virginia to John W Sr and Lucy McCormick.
McCormick was married twice, first to Sally Stuart with whom he had Sarah Zion. Sally died young some time before 1818.
McCormick then married Mary Gobble shortly after Sally's death in 1818.
McCormick and Mary had four children, Eliza , Mary, John Henderson ( my ancestor ) and Andrew.
I have copies of historical documents from a family bible where McCormick has recorded his marriages.
They are surely a pleasure to own these copies with our family history regarding McCormick

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas to All

Merry Christmas to all of my friends. What a wonderful blessed day we are having today. I am thankful for all I have and pray for those who have troubles or pain in their lives at this time. I am thinking and praying for those who lost their children to tragedy and illness. My heart aches for them.
Be safe this holiday. Grace

Saturday, December 8, 2012

SURNAME SATURDAY ~ LINDER Family Coming From Switzerland

Today I am sharing my Linder family line hoping to make contact with a distant family member.
My Linder family tree is the following
For Surname Saturday I am preparing the chart for my Zion family. This is my father's name. and I'm going in Ahnentafel order for my ancestral surnames. The line goes from me to my ancestor Linder of Switzerland landing in Pennsylvania in 1733 at the age of 53.

1. Grace Zion

2. Arthur Zion b April 30 1920 d Sept 15 2008

3. Muriel Day b Feb 23 1922 d Feb 28 1998

4. Perry Zion b Dec 12 1886 Kendal Kansas d Dec 21 1958

5. Alta L Hall b June 26 1892 Evansville Wisconsin d Feb 21 1944

8. Johanthan Zion b Sept 29 1861 Decatuer Iowa d April 07 1927 Craig Colorado

9. Rachel Millsap b April 19 1862 Mountain ayr Iowa d May 13 1945

16. John Henderson Zion b Nov 28 1831 d April 22 1920

17. Mary cassell b Oct 19 1834 d Nov 20 1919

32. McCormick Zion b Jan 22 1795 North Fork Virginia d Dec 26 Decatur iowa

33. Mary Goble b April 14 1796 Holston River Virginia d Nov 20 1835 Rush Indiania

66.  John Gobble b 1766 Washington, Virginia  d 1846 Washington, Virginia

67.  Jemima Linder b 1774 Washington, Virginia d 1876 Washington, Virginia

134. Antony Linder b 1735 d 1801

 135. Mary Newland b 1735 d 1800

 268. Simon Linder b 1680 d 1751 Simon

  269. Margarete  b 1691 d 1736

 

Friday, December 7, 2012

BEST FRIEND FRIDAY ~ Trust some and laugh with all

We have friends through out our life. They come and go as we grow older, or move to another state or maybe they move away but they are our best friends for a time and stay in our memory for ever.
In grade school my best friend was Patty D. We played together and had lunch at each others houses. We lived just feet away from each other. Then she and her family moved away to Arizona. That was the end of that friendship.
In high school my best friend was Audrey. We were best friends through 9th grade to our early twenties. Shared secrets and great times. Were in each others weddings and our babies played together. She moved to Illiois and then moved back. We spent some more time together and then she moved again. She moved and traveled all over. Wonderful adventures and even thought we did not see each other she still was my best friend and always will be. We can meet and within minutes the connection is back. Today she is going through treatment for cancer, please say a prayer for my friend.
In my forties I had several girlfriends and we had some good times working, having lunch or going out to dance. Twenties have passed and lives change. I remarried and moved a hundred plus days away. Of the five of us one died in 2000 with her funeral on my birthday. Not the way I want to spend a birthday but I was there with these girlfriends to mourn our friend. I still see one of the girls and consider her a close friend. We see each other several times a year.
Right now I consider my husband my best friend , we have been married going on 23 years and I can share with him my dreams and fears. This picture was taken several years ago when we were out celebrating our wedding Anniversay. Dinner theater, saw Oklahoma.

 I consider my sister my best friend, I know I can go to her with anything. This is my sister and me about 1954.
Friends are important but their is different levels of friendship. It is important to me to share with my closest of friends and laugh often with all levels of my friends.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

THRILLER THURSDAY The Death Of George Day

Thriller Thursday is posting where we can sharing something thrilling within our family history story. A sudden death, an unexplained death. These are always the saddest of stories I think. It is sad when a relative dies, but when the death is sudden, unexpected or violent that is when it is the hardest to add to the family story.
One of these deaths is the death of my great great uncle George Day. The story of his death took place here in the city where I live. When we drive near where he died and I can not help but think of this man I never knew.
George was the brother of my great grandpa William Albert Day. I know where he worked during his life. I have pictures of him and I have visited his grave site.
I have searched newspaper articles of his shooting and death at the library. I have searched later newspapers trying to find out more but have found nothing more than I know. I maybe know more than I really wanted to know.
I have shared uncle George before on Thriller Thursday but he is on my mind so I am bringing his story back to my blog.
While at the library recently I have searched more articles of his death and the last article suggested he may of taken his own life.  I will continue to search for newspaper articles and will go down to the twin cities to check there papers. There had been other robberies in the area where he died and I want to believe that he did not take his own life.
The last article I read had the detective going to the twin cities to get more information. I am hoping that he found something and that some day I find it.
Thanks for stopping by for Thriller Thursday and my story of my uncle George.
Grace

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Wordless ( Almost ) Wednesday 1954 My Sister and I Ready For Winter

Wordless ( Almost ) Wednesday is a time I like to share a picture. It is winter and cold outside already. I just bought my self a new winter coat. I think my coats as a child were much cuter.
This picture is taken about 1954 in Duluth and my sister and I are standing on the steps of my grandma and grandpa Day's home. If you look at the edge of the stairs you will see the remains of snow that did not get shoveled. We are all dressed up with cute coats, hats and mittens. Looks like my sister even has a scarf around her neck. I think we look adorable in this picture. This picture is going on 60 years old. This house is still standing and as we drive by I think of my grandparents and the wonderful time that were spent in that home. Many dinners, many holidays and many memories of lots of love within those four walls.

REMEMBERING My 3 times Great Grandmother HARRIET CARPENTER This Week


On this day December 5th in 1905 my grandmother Harriet Carpenter died. Next week on the 13th it will be the anniversary of her birth. She was born in 1811 to Harmon and Phobe ( Christensen ) Carpenter in New York.  Harriet's second husband was my great grandfather Levi Anderson.
After Levi's death in New York Harriet came to Minnesota where her sons had moved. Here she met and married her third husband and is buried next to him in a small country cemetery.
You can read Harriet's time line here and more of her story here.
It has been some time since I visited my research of Harriet. Will have to take some time to refresh her story and see if anything can be found.
Thanks for stopping by to help me remember my 3rd great grandma Harriet.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

SURNAME SATURDAY Hildreth Family

Time for Surname Saturday, it has been months since I added a Surname to my family blog. Today I am mentioning the Hildreth family name. Little is known in this line at this time.
The first time I come across this name is when I find that Lucy Hildreth married Ebenezer Coleman Jr. Lucy was born on the 06th of January in 1780 in Conn and passed away on the 20th of February in 1853 in Knox County, Ohio.
Lucy's parents were William Hildreth and JoAnna Chalker. William was born about 1735 Malborough, Conn  and died the 3rd of February 1810 in Malborough Conn.

His wife JoAnna was born around 1748 in Eastbury Conn and she died the 29th of November 1834 in Knox County, Ohio. I have found JoAnna's tombstone on ancestry.

Besides my ancestor Lucy, there may have been a brother William plus 5 other siblings.
More time will need to be spent here with this family.
Thanks for stopping by for Surname Saturday.

 I am nowhere  done searching for my roots. For my missing family members.  So many to fine so little time.  This has been a hard few years ...