Friday, August 31, 2012

Family Recipe Friday - Cream of Peanut Soup


 While I can’t say this recipe is from my family, it is one I like to make on occasion. [It’s one of those recipes you either love or hate.] And unfortunately, I’m about the only one in my family who loves it. So, when I make it, I’m left eating the leftovers until it is all consumed!

    This is an 18th-century recipe [or receipt] that has been updated for modernity in Colonial Williamsburg.

    In my youth, I visited Colonial Williamsburg often, and have collected quite a few “receipts” from both the 17th and 18th-centuries. Some I have updated, but most I copied as an updated version from the original. This is one that was already updated.

    Peanut soup.

    Okay, so before you knock it, you must remember that this was a great form of protein for the early settlers and farmers of Colonial Williamsburg. This was a crop that grew quite well in the southern soil, and which, when harvested and dried, allow for a protein source when winters winds and cold didn’t allow for game hunting. I have found most references for this soup say that the originators were the African slaves who brought the “receipt” with them when sold as slaves in Virginia.  Wherever it originated, it’s wonderful on a cold winter’s day!

    As I said earlier, it’s a recipe you will either love or hate. I for one am of the former group!

 

Serves 10-12

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 8 cups Chicken Stock* (or low-salt canned chicken stock)
  • 2 cups smooth peanut butter [I use Smuckers all-natural, it is less sweet]
  • 1 ¾ cups light cream or half-and-half
  • Finely chopped salted peanuts, for garnish

Instructions:

In a large saucepan or soup pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring often, until softened, three-five minutes.

Stir in flour and cook two minutes longer.

Pour in the chicken stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until slightly reduced and thickened, about 15 minutes. Pour into a sieve set over a large bowl and strain, pushing hard on the solids to extract as much flavor as possible. Return the liquid to the sauce pan or pot.

Whisk the peanut butter and the cream into the liquid. Warm over low heat, whisking often, for about five minutes. Do not boil.

Serve warm, garnished with the chopped peanuts.

 

****To change things up a bit, I sometimes cook whole peanuts, [just like you would dried beans] in the crockpot, until tender. Then continue with the recipe above, without straining, pour that into the crockpot with the cooked peanuts, and allow to simmer for a couple more hours so that the flavors meld. I have even added sweet potatoes, cut into chunks, into the blend, for more of a stew consistency. Chicken can be added also for more flavor if desired.
    It is also quite tasty served over rice or cornbread.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Treasure Chest Thursday - The Ocean's Treasure


When I was growing up, we lived my early years just one-block away from the Atlantic Ocean in the Navy seaport of Norfolk, Virginia. Just before entering middle school, we moved a few miles farther inland.

    My early memories include my Grandpa and Grandma Dreher coming down from Indiana to visit us. Grandpa would walk to the beach each morning and afternoon, and spend hours just enjoying the solitude, sand and surf. [Yes, I actually remember him saying those very words!]

    One morning, he came into the house after making a horrendous “whump” on the front porch.

    “What was that, Grandpa?” I asked.

    “Something for your Mother.”

    For the next several days, he carefully allowed it to dry, and slowly refinished it [ a real no-no today!] and lovingly presented the finished piece to my mother as a gift.

    While walking the beach that morning, he saw something floating in the surf. Completely intact, although water-logged, he was able to restore it to its original beauty.

    A beautiful, eight-leg, gate-legged table.

    This table top is round [62-inches circumference]. It does have a single silver drawer.

    Mother always treasured this beautiful table, and I’m sure that’s why Grandpa gave it to her. Today it sits in my sister’s dining room. It isn’t used so frequently as it was when we were growing up [where has dining at the table gone to?], but it remains as treasured as it was the day Grandpa presented to Mother!

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Search The Census Records For Free!

Ancestry.com announces today the following:

Search all U.S. Censuses free From August 29th through September 3rd, Ancestry.com is opening all of its U.S. census records – FREE. Share this info with all your family, friends and followers; you can point them to www.ancestry.com/census to learn more and start searching.

Almost Wordless Wednesday - My Children's Parents


The other day I came across this slightly blurred photograph of my children’s biological parents.

 

No… my children weren’t adopted, if that’s what you’re thinking. But, these two parents didn’t last together.  I was only 16, and he was only 19.

 

Heaven knows we tried! But as we “grew up”, we also grew apart. One day I came home from work, after fifteen years of marriage to find his bags packed and sitting by the back door. He explained, he had to go “find” himself. By that time, I’d had more than my share, and politely informed him not to let the door hit him in the backside on the way out.

 

Leaving was the kindest thing he ever did for me.

 

After he left, he had nothing more to do with us. Not me. Not the children. [Who are all grown now and have blessed me multiple times with grandchildren!]

 

So, what does a genealogist do with photographs such as this?

 

While I am not thrilled about keeping it, and including it in our history, one really should. For the sake of future generations, that will, of course, carry this man’s genes.

 

While I cannot say I proudly display my early years in our family history, I do tell it. And I share it with the grandchildren. [Whose parents call this man their “biological father”.]

 

While our grandchildren call my wonderful husband “PawPaw”, and my children call him “Dad”, one day they might want to know what that “biological” parent actually looked like.

 

A whole other lifetime ago.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Tombstone Tuesday - Anna Eve

 
 
"ANNA
WIFE OF
JOSEPH EVE
BORN
FEB 12, 1840
DIED
May 1, 1870"
 
 
Anna [aka: "Annette"] DuBois was born in Indiana to Nicholas DuBois [1808-1893] and his wife, Magdelena Houin [b. 1821]. She married Joseph Eve [1829-1892] about 1857. The couple had 7 children: Nicholas [1858-1923]; Joseph [b. 1860]; Lawrence [b. 1860]; Alfred [b. 1863];  Charles [1865-1957]; Adeline "Della" [1867-1958], and Ann [b. 1870].
 
Anna is buried at
 
St. Mary of the Knobs
Floyds Knobs, Floyd, Indiana
 
Anna was my great-great-grandmother. I am descended through her daughter, Adeline.
 
 


Monday, August 27, 2012

Monday's Mentionables - August 20 to 26, 2012

This there are a number of exceptional blogs and articles worth taking a look at, or even a second look! If you haven't read these, I am sure you will find them informative and enlightening!

Enjoy!


When Is A Source Not A Source
http://genealogysstar.blogspot.com/2012/08/when-is-source-not-source.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FGACzzI+%28Genealogy%27s+Star%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Conserving Newspapers by Washing?!?!?
http://upfront.ngsgenealogy.org/2012/08/conserving-newspapers-by-washing.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UpfrontWithNgs+%28UpFront+with+NGS%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Use Names, Not Just Relationships
http://genealogytipoftheday.blogspot.com/2012/08/use-names-not-just-relationships.html

Indian Territory Records Digitized
http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2012/08/indian-territory-records-digitized.html

Family Tree Found on Waiheke Island
http://www.topix.net/hobbies/genealogy/2012/08/family-tree-found-on-waiheke-island

Elvis Presley’s Jewish Ancestry
http://www.genealogyblog.com/?p=21340

Surnames as Middle Names Might Not Be Maiden Names
http://genealogytipoftheday.blogspot.com/2012/08/surnames-as-middle-names-might-not-be.html

Stamp Series Commemorates Civil War
http://www.theindepthgenealogist.com/?p=2643

Places for Finding A Woman’s Maiden Name: A checklist of 90 Sources
http://www.topix.net/hobbies/genealogy/2012/08/places-for-finding-a-womans-maiden-name-a-checklist-of-90-sources

Finances Dictate Records
http://genealogytipoftheday.blogspot.com/2012/08/finances-dictate-records.html

Do You Source Your Persons Name? Spouse? Parents?
http://www.geneamusings.com/2012/08/do-you-source-your-persons-name-spouses.html

They Might Not Be Buried Where They Died
http://genealogytipoftheday.blogspot.com/2012/08/they-might-not-be-buried-where-they-died.html

NGS Releases New “Becoming a Genealogist” Video With Henry B. Hoff

Drink Whiskey, Research Your Family Tree
http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2012/08/drink-whisky-research-your-family-tree.html

What Type of Genealogist Are You?
http://olivetreegenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/08/what-type-of-genealogist-are-you.html

King Richard III Could be Buried Underneath a Car Park in Leicester
http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2012/08/king-richard-iii-could-be-buried-underneath-a-car-park-in-leicester.html

Neil Armstrong – Rest In Peace, Son of America
http://www.geneamusings.com/2012/08/neil-armstrongs-rest-in-peace-son-of.html

Questions linger, new bonds formed during search for international roots
http://www.topix.net/hobbies/genealogy/2012/08/questions-linger-new-bonds-form-during-search-for-international-roots

Saturday, August 25, 2012

SNGF - Ancestor Name Roulette


Well, that mischievous fella over at Genea-Musings, Randy Seaver, is at it again, with another great challenge! So, here’s the challenge:

1) What year was one of your great-grandfathers born? Divide this number by 50 and round the number off to a whole number. This is your "roulette number."
2) Use your pedigree charts or your family tree genealogy software program to find the person with that number in your ancestral name list (some people call it an "ahnentafel"). Who is that person, and what are his/her vital information?
3) Tell us three facts about that person in your ancestral name list with the "roulette number."

  Well, this one has taken a bit of noodle thumping to get! Why? Because the roulette number was an ancestor I know very little about yet!

   So, let me go through this so you’ll understand [I have a tendency to get ahead of myself! Not a good thing!]

   I chose my great-grandfather, Stephen Ledford Faudree as my jumping off point. [He was my Grandma Bean’s father.] Stephen was born in 1857.

    So, I took the 1857 and divided that by 50. The answer [you brainiacs already know] was 37.1. So I rounded it down to 37.

    Next, I went through my Ahnentafel and my number 37 was none other than my great-great-great grandmother, Elizabeth Bonderant Perkins.

    So, I’ve been at this a few years, I should have quite a few facts stored up by now. Right?

    Wrong!!!

    To begin with, I haven’t even been able to prove that her maiden name was Bonderant. [Some recent controversy makes one pause and wonder on that!]

    So, what can I tell you about her? And do I actually know three facts about her?

    Let’s examine Elizabeth a bit closer and see what I can give you as facts.

    1]  We know her name was Elizabeth, as she is listed as the wife of James Perkins in his 1825 Greenbrier County, [West] Virginia Will.

    2]  She married James Perkins about 1768 in Washington County, Virginia.

    3]  She was the mother of at least 11 documented children: James, Jr., Thomas, Samuel, Jeremiah Maston, Levin, William, Andrew, Elizabeth, Sarah, Marian and Elenor.

   There, I did it! Three Facts!

    What about you? Why not give this a try yourself, and see what you come up with? You’ll never know if you don’t get out your files and give it a go!

Surname Saturday - Clements

Today we follow the Clements line of my husband's family:


Generation 1



1. Johnnie Lee HENRY son of Joseph Wright HENRY and Betty Louise Rotge was born in San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX.

Cynthia Ann BEANE daughter of Walter Maxwell BEANE and Lois Velleda DREHER was born in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN.

Johnnie Lee HENRY and Cynthia Ann BEANE were married in Covington, Alleghany Co., VA.







Generation 2

2. Joseph Wright HENRY son of William Lee HENRY and Emma Louise PETTIE was born on 20 Sep

1927 in Fulton County, KY. He died on 16 Nov 1993 in Batesville, Panola, Mississippi.

3. Betty Louise Rotge daughter of John Cornelius ROTGE and Ora Lee Sparks was born on 30 Aug

1930 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas. She died on 05 Jul 2003 in Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas.

Joseph Wright HENRY and Betty Louise Rotge were married on 30 Jul 1947.







Generation 3

6. John Cornelius ROTGE son of Peter ROTGE and Lillie Mae Surber was born on 16 Jan 1910. He

died on 09 Jun 1983 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas.

7. Ora Lee Sparks daughter of William Jacob Sparks and Laura May Clements was born on 26 Oct

1914 in Bandera, Edwards, Texas. She died in Aug 1982 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.

John Cornelius ROTGE and Ora Lee Sparks were married in 1930.







Generation 4

14. William Jacob Sparks son of Newton Caddell Sparks and Theodora Perrylee McCarty was born on

11 Mar 1883 in Erath County, Texas. He died on 12 Sep 1944 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas.

15. Laura May Clements daughter of James Thomas CLEMENTS and Anne Caroline TENNILLE was

born on 12 May 1890 in McCullough County, Texas. She died on 06 Oct 1969 in Hilltop Convalescent

Home, 7602 Louis Pasteur Dr., San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.

William Jacob Sparks and Laura May Clements were married on 15 Apr 1906 in Bandera, Texas.







Generation 5

30. James Thomas CLEMENTS son of Emanuel CLEMENTS and Martha Balch HARDIN was born on

30 May 1843 in Missouri. He died on 22 May 1897 in Dewitt County, Texas.

31. Anne Caroline TENNILLE daughter of George Culver TENNILLE and Amanda J. BILLINGS was

born on 11 Nov 1858 in Texas. She died on 14 Oct 1936 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.

James Thomas CLEMENTS and Anne Caroline TENNILLE were married on 11 Jan 1872 in Gonzales

County, Texas.







Generation 6

60. Emanuel CLEMENTS son of William CLEMENTS and Unknown POLK was born on 10 May 1813 in

Kentucky. He died on 02 Jul 1864 in Freestone County, Texas.

61. Martha Balch HARDIN daughter of Benjamin HARDIN and Martha Ann BARNETT was born on 04

Jan 1817 in Wayne County, Tennessee. She died on 26 Mar 1867.

Emanuel CLEMENTS and Martha Balch HARDIN were married on 20 Jul 1836 in Marshall Co., MS.



Generation 7

120. William CLEMENTS son of John CLEMENTS and Elizabeth Keturah THOMPSON was born in 1753

in Augusta, Virginia. He died about 1830 in Tennessee.

121. Unknown POLK.

Friday, August 24, 2012

Durham Records Online

Okay, so I have no idea how long this site has been up, but it is absolutely fantastic!
England's County Durham has parish baptism, burial and marriage records in a searchable index at Durham Records Online. Pretty cool huh?

That is nothing! For a small credit fee [$6.15 for 4 credits], you can get the info you need off the record, and provide parents and spouses names for your files! Each record is only 1 credit.

Okay, I've wasted way more than $1.54 a record on ordering information, just to find out I'd been off on a wild goose chase! This gives you the information you want to find out, and then you can order a copy of the actual record should it prove to be a fruitful lead.

I just spent $18.45 on a client. And you know what? It's the best money I've ever spent doing research [other than those pesky quarters for the copy machines!] In spending this money, I was able to provide proof of heritage, provide baptism dates and marriage dates on 9 [count them NINE!] ancestors, in one fell swoop. Yep, that meant that 3 records I looked into were not for the persons I needed. So, what did I lose? $4.62. Way, way, way less than ordering copies of records at $30-$100 a pop, and THEN finding out I got the wrong ones, or they were not related to my research at all!

Guess you can tell, I am thrilled with Durham Records Online, huh?

And they accept major credit cards, as well as PayPal, gotta love that!

So, if you have any research that needs to be done in Durham, England, just take a quick hop on over to Durham Records Online. And if you're not in need right now, be sure to bookmark the site for later use! It's a great way to find out some of that information that's a whole ocean away.

Family Recipe Friday - The Best BBQ Sauce In The World

The Best BBQ Sauce In The World!
This BBQ sauce has never failed me! It is the absolute, hands-down, very best barbecue sauce in the entire world! It's something you'll want to truly savor!
[It's especially good on.....just about everything you can think of! Pulled pork, steaks, burgers, etc.]

Ingredients
1/2 cup minced onion
4 cloves garlice - minced
3/4 cup bourbon whiskey
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 tablespoon salt
2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons liquid smoke
1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar

Preparation
In a large skillet on medium heat, combine onion, garlic and whiskey. Simmer 10-minutes or until onion is transluscent. Mix in pepper, salt, ketchup, tomato paste, vinegar, liquid smoke, worcesterhire sauce and brown sugar.
Bring to a boil.to medium-low and simmer about 20-minutes or until desired consistency.
Makes about 3-1/2 to 4 cups of sauce.

Refrigerate up to two weeks. Or can and seal with cold-pack method. Can be stored in sealed jars up to a year.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Treasure Chest Thursday - Grandma Bean and Family

Left to Right:
My grandmother, Mary [Faudree] Bean, Daisy [Miller] Baker, holding unknown infant, and Daisy's husband, Richard A. Baker.

Daisy and Richard Baker were the parents of Richard Randall Baker [1921-2008]. Richard R. Baker was married to Reba Arthur Baker [1918-1982]. Reba was my first cousin once removed. Reba's mother, Pearl, and my Grandma Bean [pictured above] were sisters. The Faudree's and Baker's lived near one another in the Sweet Springs area of Monroe County, West Virginia.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Tombstone Tuesday - Allan Ray Henry

ALLAN RAY
HENRY
SEPT  22  1950
JAN  29  2001
BELOVED SON

Buried at
SUNSET Cemetery
Mountain Home, Kerr, Texas

 Allan Ray was the second born son of Joseph Wright Henry [1927-1993] and Betty Louise Rotge [1930-2003]. He was the second born of seven children to Betty. He was my brother-in-law.

Allan Ray Henry
1950-2001


Monday, August 20, 2012

Monday's Mentionables

Today we take a look back over the last week and see what blogs have provided me with the best articles in this time period. So, here are my favorites, for the week of August 12-19th, 2012:


Don’t Print This Newsletter!
http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2012/08/dont-print-this-newsletter.html

Tuesday’s Tip: Check Out Genealogy Books Online
Randy Seaver – Genea-Musings
http://www.geneamusings.com/2012/08/tuesdays-tip-check-out-genealogy-book.html

The National Archives Puts More Workshops Online
http://www.genealogyblog.com/?p=21184

Family Fun Day – In Pouring Rain!
http://olivetreegenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/08/family-fun-day-in-pouring-rain-yes-it.html

Evertalk: Online Memorials to the Deceased on Facebook
http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2012/08/evertalk-online-memorials-to-the-deceased-on-facebook.html

How to Hide a Cell Phone Tower in Arizona
http://rv.dickeastman.com/2012/08/how-to-hide-a-cell-phone-tower-in-arizona.html

Look Near All The Children
http://genealogytipoftheday.blogspot.com/2012/08/look-near-all-children.html

Mr. Genealogy: Mobile Tests Let Dads Know
http://www.topix.net/hobbies/genealogy/2012/08/mr-genealogy-mobile-tests-let-dads-know

Clogged Channels
http://genealogysstar.blogspot.com/2012/08/clogged-channels.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FGACzzI+%28Genealogy%27s+Star%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

A Genealogy Research Resource You Can’t Resist!
http://www.theindepthgenealogist.com/?p=2722

Make a Cheat Sheet
http://genealogytipoftheday.blogspot.com/2012/08/make-cheat-sheet.html

Family History All Done? What’s Your Number?
http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/08/16/family-history-all-done-whats-your-number/

Across the Atlantic and Beyond!

3 – Do-At-Your-Desk Exercises To Avoid Becoming Chair Shaped

When I Was Young or How I Survived That 5 Mile Walk to School In The Snow
http://philibertfamily.blogspot.com/2012/08/when-i-was-young-or-how-i-survived-that.html

What’s Your Number? Don’t Be Too Shocked If It’s Below 30%!

Sunday, August 19, 2012

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Sentimental Sundy - Ode to My Family

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

My beautiful baby girl is 28 today!
Happy Birthday sweetie!

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Surname Saturday - Guedon

Generation 1
1. Johnnie Lee HENRY son of Joseph Wright HENRY and Betty Louise Rotge was born in San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX.
Cynthia Ann BEANE daughter of Walter Maxwell BEANE and Lois Velleda DREHER was born in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN.
Johnnie Lee HENRY and Cynthia Ann BEANE were married in Covington, Alleghany
Co., VA.





Generation 2
2. Joseph Wright HENRY son of William Lee HENRY and Emma Louise PETTIE was born on 20 Sep
1927 in Fulton County, KY. He died on 16 Nov 1993 in Batesville, Panola, Mississippi.
3. Betty Louise Rotge daughter of John Cornelius ROTGE and Ora Lee Sparks was born on 30 Aug
1930 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas. She died on 05 Jul 2003 in Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas.
Joseph Wright HENRY and Betty Louise Rotge were married on 30 Jul 1947.





Generation 3
6. John Cornelius ROTGE son of Peter ROTGE and Lillie Mae Surber was born on 16 Jan 1910. He
died on 09 Jun 1983 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas.
7. Ora Lee Sparks daughter of William Jacob Sparks and Laura May Clements was born on 26 Oct
1914 in Bandera, Edwards, Texas. She died in Aug 1982 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.
John Cornelius ROTGE and Ora Lee Sparks were married in 1930.





Generation 4
12. Peter ROTGE son of Jean Rotge and Anna Annette Martin was born on 25 Jun 1872 in New Orleans,
Louisiana. He died on 15 Jul 1956 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.
13. Lillie Mae Surber daughter of John W. SURBER and Visa Ann SURBER was born on 29 Jan 1881 in
Texas. She died on 26 Sep 1932.
Peter ROTGE and Lillie Mae Surber were married on 15 Nov 1902.





Generation 5
24. Jean Rotge was born on 24 Dec 1829 in Paris, France. He died on 06 Jul 1887 in Goliad, Texas.
25. Anna Annette Martin daughter of Antoine MARTIN and Louise GUEDON was born on 15 Sep 1839
in Paris, France. She died on 25 Sep 1917 in Goliad, Texas.





Generation 6
50. Antoine MARTIN.
51. Louise GUEDON.
Antoine MARTIN and Louise GUEDON married.

Friday, August 17, 2012

Family Recipe Friday - The Sore Throat Cure


Honey and Lemon!
No kidding!
Simply squeeze the juice of a lemon into a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Add equal parts honey. Stir well. Take by the tablespoon for relief.
Honest...it works!
For a cough, simply mix 2 tablespoons of this with 2 tablespoons whiskey and add boiling water for a hot toddy. Calms a cough and soothes the throat. [2-tablespoons mixture, 2 tablespoons whisley and a cup of boiling water].
I never buy over the counter medications for either problem.

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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Treasure Chest Thursday - Dad's Siblings

Pauline, Emmette and John Bean
About 1911.

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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Wordless Wednesday - Riding the Old Mare

John Beane, Jr. and daughter Betty Jane

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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Tombstone Tuesday - Viranda Elizabeth "Betty" Bean Hedrick

ELIZABETH B. HEDRICK
JUNE 25, 1862
SEPT. 20, 1952

I’ve recently been working on a surprise gift for my Dad for Christmas. It’s a pictorial and document history of our Bean family. He has often told me he wished he could find a way to put all of this information in a book. So, I am compiling a history through photographs and documents [birth, death, marriage, census, etc.] for him for Christmas.
            It’s going to be a HUGE book! But definitely worthwhile if it makes my Daddy smile at me come Christmas morning!
            I was reminded of how special my Dad thought his Aunt Betty was. More than once I recall his saying that she had a “sweet disposition” [my Dad isn’t one to freely give compliments regarding anyone… so when he does…they’re pretty darn special!]
            Viranda Elizabeth Bean was born to William McHarvey Bean [1832-1890] and his wife, Margaret Smith [Perkins] Bean [1826-1891]. She married James Joseph Hedrick [1859-1934] in 1879 in Monroe County, West Virginia. The couple had 11 children.
            Aunt Betty is buried at Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Organ Cave, Greenbrier, West Virginia.


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Monday, August 13, 2012

Monday Madness---Who Was That Person?


    Annette DuBois was sister to Adeline DuBois. Born 10 years apart, Annette married Joseph Eve before 1858, when she was less than 18 years of age. She became the mother of seven children, dying giving birth to the youngest, Anna, in 1871. A few months later, Adeline married Joseph. She went on to raise her sister’s children, and to have nine children of her own.
    But who was Annette and Adeline’s father and mother?
   There are several trees I’ve seen that suggest Nicholas DuBois [1808, France to 1893, Indiana] was their father, and their mother was Mary Magdeline Houin.
    I have been unable to prove this, however. I found a Nicholas DuBois arriving in America in 1832 from France, who was born about 1808. It could be him. But no proof.
  Then there is the 1880 Census, which shows a Nicholas and Magdeline DuBois living in the right area. And the ages match up. But nothing to suggest at this record that they are the parents of the sisters.
    We do know from Census records that Adeline states both of her parents were born in France. But neither are ever named.
    Adeline didn’t die until 1940, so there’s a good chance a death record might contain the names of her parents. So, it looks as if I’ll simply have to cave in and order a copy!
  In the meantime, I beat my head against this brick wall, and wonder where else I should look. There is a small crack somewhere, that I am simply overlooking.
    Stay tuned! I am certain I will break through this wall yet!

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Surname Saturday - Martin

Surname Saturday - Martin



Generation 1
1. Johnnie Lee HENRY son of Joseph Wright HENRY and Betty Louise Rotge was born in San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX.

Cynthia Ann BEANE daughter of Walter Maxwell BEANE and Lois Velleda DREHER was born in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN.

Johnnie Lee HENRY and Cynthia Ann BEANE were married in Covington, Alleghany

Co., VA.




Generation 2

2. Joseph Wright HENRY son of William Lee HENRY and Emma Louise PETTIE was born on 20 Sep

1927 in Fulton County, KY. He died on 16 Nov 1993 in Batesville, Panola, Mississippi.

3. Betty Louise Rotge daughter of John Cornelius ROTGE and Ora Lee Sparks was born on 30 Aug

1930 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas. She died on 05 Jul 2003 in Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas.

Joseph Wright HENRY and Betty Louise Rotge were married on 30 Jul 1947.





Generation 3

6. John Cornelius ROTGE son of Peter ROTGE and Lillie Mae Surber was born on 16 Jan 1910. He

died on 09 Jun 1983 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas.

7. Ora Lee Sparks daughter of William Jacob Sparks and Laura May Clements was born on 26 Oct

1914 in Bandera, Edwards, Texas. She died in Aug 1982 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.

John Cornelius ROTGE and Ora Lee Sparks were married in 1930.





Generation 4

12. Peter ROTGE son of Jean Rotge and Anna Annette Martin was born on 25 Jun 1872 in New Orleans,

Louisiana. He died on 15 Jul 1956 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.

13. Lillie Mae Surber daughter of John W. SURBER and Visa Ann SURBER was born on 29 Jan 1881 in

Texas. She died on 26 Sep 1932.

Peter ROTGE and Lillie Mae Surber were married on 15 Nov 1902.





Generation 5

24. Jean Rotge was born on 24 Dec 1829 in Paris, France. He died on 06 Jul 1887 in Goliad, Texas.

25. Anna Annette Martin daughter of Antoine MARTIN and Louise GUEDON was born on 15 Sep 1839

in Paris, France. She died on 25 Sep 1917 in Goliad, Texas.



Generation 6

50. Antoine MARTIN.

51. Louise GUEDON.

Antoine MARTIN and Louise GUEDON married.