APRIL 2006 QUERIES Two stars in front of subject indicates I have checked to see what I could find and posted it to the message board **GEIGER RAZOR Families in Pa I am related to WILLIAM GIGER of Madison Co Ill. His ancestor CHRISTIAN GEIGER came from Germany and lived in Warwick TWP in Lancaster Pa. I am looking to correspond with any descendants. Also beginning a search on a MARGARET RAZOR who married into the VINEYARD VINYARD WINEGARDNER family. All these surnames are from the same family. MARGARET RAZOR and JOHN VINYARD. Married 1779 Pa. MARAGRET was b.12-19-1753 d.abt.1830 Children JOHN WEINGARTNER 1781 AMY VINYARD 1787 GEORGE WASHINGTON VINYARD 1789 ELIZABETH VINYARD 1791 WILLIAM VINYARD 1793 DAVID VINYARD 1796 ( my ancestor) Regenia Campbell bobnregi@verizon.net ************************************************************************************* **CAMPBELL and MARSLAND Family in NY I am researching my father-in-laws adoptive family. JOHN D. CAMPBELL b. 1881 Canada ELIZABETH MARSLAND b. 1892 NY They can be found on the 1930 Queens South Ozone Park NY Census JOHN CAMPBELL ELIZABETH WILLIAM JOHN D. DAVID R My father-in-law was WILLIAM JACK CAMPBELL b. 5-5-1920 Ny no other informatyion is available at this time. I know there were cousins who continued to live in NY as of the 1960's.. WILLIAM ( BILL) CAMPBELL was in the military and was posted in Paris France in the 1950's. Move to Prince George's Co Md. Then into Morgantown WV and onto Tucson Arizona where he passed away in 1989. Married to LUCY MAURINE STEWART. Together they had 8 children ( one twin died as an infant ) All but one is living so I will not list their names. Any one who recognizes this family please feel free to conatct me at bobnregi@verizon.net Many Thanks, Regenia Campbell GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO SEARCH THEIR PAST TO KNOW THEMSELVES bobnregi@verizon.net **************************************************************************** **Jonathan and John Henry HORROCKS family, JENNINGS I am researching the family of Jonathan HORROCKS b. 1817, who came to PA in 1840 from Lancashire, England. He and his wife Sarah settled first in Schuylkill, then in Conemaugh or Johnstown. Children were Mary, John Henry, Elizabeth, James, Sarah,Thomas, Margaret and Charles. John Henry and ? had 3 children, John I., Harry Edgar, and Nancy Jane. I would like to know the maiden name of John Henry's wife (my ggrandmother), more about Margaret, who married a Thomas JENNINGS, and what became of Mary andElizabeth, (Thomas, Sarah, and Charles died), and the location of the grave of John Henry. Any insights or help gratefully received, mdodge@frontiernet.net ************************************************************************************* **Pacer surname Trying to find info on my great grandfather Josef Pacer Dob around 1870 immigrated from Poland around 1900 - 1903 (cannot find immigration records)with wife Josefa mary swierska and children Agnes, Frank, Vincent, and possibly Brownsaulis. I have found alot of information on all other family members, but cannot find anything on my Great grandparents. They lived in the Cheektowaga - Buffalo area until my great grandfather was shot and killed by a constable Sept. 11, 1921. Cannot even find the obituary for this. I would appreciate any information on this family! I am doing a project for my grandfather who was less than a year old when his father died, and does not know much about his polish_danish_mommy@yahoo.com ************************************************************************************** **Lusk In Pa. Looking for info on William Lusk -age unknown- listed in 1800 Westmoreland Co., Pa. sweat1951@dcemail.com ************************************************************************************* **Smiths from Somerset County PA I have been doing my Uncles Genealogy and need proof on Smiths on Generation 5 from 16. Jacob J Smith, born 1816 back. Thank You for any assistance Tammy Ancestors of Elwood Ray Smith II Generation No. 1 1. Elwood Ray Smith II, born Private. He was the son of 2. Elwood Ray Smith and 3. Mabel Sophia Fisher. He married (1) Burnetta Uvene Fox Private. She was born Private. She was the daughter of Floyd 'Curly' Fox and Nola Burnetta Cranmore. Generation No. 2 2. Elwood Ray Smith, born 26 Jul 1913 in Meyersdale, Somerset Co, Pennsylvania; died 30 Oct 1983 in Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania. He was the son of 4. Ray John Smith and 5. Clara Geneva Friedline. He married 3. Mabel Sophia Fisher. 3. Mabel Sophia Fisher, born 25 Oct 1914 in Juniata Twp, Bedford Co, Pennsylvania; died 16 Jul 2000 in Johnstown, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of 6. Irvin Isaac Fisher and 7. Buelah Mae Suter. More About Elwood Ray Smith: Age: 70 years, 3 months, 4 days Occupation: Retired from Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh, PA. More About Mabel Sophia Fisher: Age: 85 years, 8 months, 21 days Children of Elwood Smith and Mabel Fisher are: i. Richard Smith, born Private. ii. Carol Smith, born Private; married Male Mihaly Private; born Private. iii. Barbara Jane Smith, born Private. iv. Larry Smith, born Private. v. Stanley Smith, born Private. 1 vi. Elwood Ray Smith II, born Private; married Burnetta Uvene Fox Private. Generation No. 3 4. Ray John Smith, born 20 Oct 1893 in Somerset Co, Pennsylvania; died 27 Oct 1960 in Connellsville, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania. He was the son of 8. Christopher 'Christian' F Smith and 9. Amanda 'Elizabeth' Hensel. He married 5. Clara Geneva Friedline 1911. 5. Clara Geneva Friedline, born 18 Nov 1893 in Rockwood, Lebanon Co, Pennsylvania; died 22 Dec 1976 in Connellsville, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of 10. Cyrus E Friedline and 11. Susan Walters. More About Ray John Smith: Age: 67 years, 0 months, 7 days More About Clara Geneva Friedline: Age: 83 years, 1 month, 4 days Children of Ray Smith and Clara Friedline are: 2 i. Elwood Ray Smith, born 26 Jul 1913 in Meyersdale, Somerset Co, Pennsylvania; died 30 Oct 1983 in Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania; married Mabel Sophia Fisher. ii. Elizabeth S Smith, born Private; married Male Keefer Private; born Private. iii. Kathryn Pearl Smith, born 27 Aug 1922 in Meyersdale, Somerset Co, Pennsylvania; died Unknown in South Connellsville, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania; married (1) Harry Benton Brown; born 05 Jun 1897 in Pennsylvania; died 30 Jul 1970 in South Connellsville, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania; married (2) John Kelly Private; born Private. More About Harry Benton Brown: Age: 73 years, 1 month, 25 days iv. William Smith, born Private. 6. Irvin Isaac Fisher, born 05 Nov 1885 in Pennsylvania; died Unknown. He was the son of I tried to get the whole Tree in one message but I see it would not accept it all. So I am going to just put the part I need help with. Generation No. 5 16. Jacob J Smith, born 1816 in Pennsylvania; died Unknown. He was the son of 32. John Smith and 33. Margaret Smith. He married 17. Mary Polly Clitz 19 Sep 1839. 17. Mary Polly Clitz, born 1820 in Pennsylvania; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 34. Frederich Godfrey Clitz and 35. Margaret Elizabeth Wagoner. More About Jacob J Smith: Census: 1870, Londondery Twp, Bedford Co, PA Roll 1304 P527 Jacob Smith white, age 54 Child of Jacob Smith and Mary Clitz is: 8 i. Christopher 'Christian' F Smith, born 01 Jul 1849 in Bedford Co, Pennsylvania; died 11 Dec 1928 in Meyersdale, Somerset Co, Pennsylvania; married Amanda 'Elizabeth' Hensel 1873. Generation No. 6 32. John Smith, born 1792; died Unknown. He was the son of 64. Martin Smith and 65. Sarah Smith. He married 33. Margaret Smith. 33. Margaret Smith, born 1795; died Unknown. More About John Smith: Census: 1860, Londonderry, PA includes John, sons & siblings More About Margaret Smith: Census: 1870, Londondery Twp, Bedford Co, PA Roll 1304 P526 Margaret Smith white, age 67 Child of John Smith and Margaret Smith is: 16 i. Jacob J Smith, born 1816 in Pennsylvania; died Unknown; married Mary Polly Clitz 19 Sep 1839. Generation No. 7 64. Martin Smith, born 1765; died 1828. He was the son of 128. Phillip Schmidt and 129. Margaretha Anna Miller. He married 65. Sarah Smith. 65. Sarah Smith, born Abt. 1770; died Unknown. Notes for Martin Smith: Martin Smith is possibly John Smith's father due to census and area landmarks. Child of Martin Smith and Sarah Smith is: 32 i. John Smith, born 1792; died Unknown; married Margaret Smith. tammymay21498@comcast.net ************************************************************************************* Native sons of Pennsylvania I am looking for any information about a group that may still be around, that was definatly around during the mid 1900's, that was/is called the Native Sons of Pennsylvania. This organization was based in Pittsburgh. My grandfather, white male, born 1906 in Richmond Co., VA, was a member. He disapeared in the summer of 1964 and has never been seen again. I do not know what this group was about, it may have something to with the Rev. War era. I do have my Grandfather's membership card still so if anyone wants to see it and the address it gives, let me know by emailing me at ECOnlon1977@yahoo.com. I am lost on this one. Everything I pull up leads to dead ends or African American sites. I haven't found one African in the family and I have parts of it going back to late 1400's. So I don't think it's the organizations listed on the search engines. I'd really would like to find this info in hopes maybe someone still alive remembers him or even has photos of him. He disapeared about 13 years before I was born. I'd like to get to know him better and this may be the way. Thanks again and sorry for such a long posting. **************************************************************************************** **Chatauqua, Ny I have family that is buried in a cemetery in Chatauqua Ny. It is the Greene family. Haulsey Greene b 1817 England d unknown m Serena Uknown, born 1815 Eng d unknown. 1 Known child Albert H Greene born Jan 1850 in Pa d 10 Jan 1927 m Emma O Butts b 1850 Warren co Pa, d 22 Ap 1899 Chatauqua Ny. They had 7 children: Melvin H b 29 March 1872 d 2 Jan 1876 Jennie Maud b 4 Sep 1873 d 6 Jan 1876 Clinton L b 19 Oct 1876 Pa d 6 Aug 1933 Chatauqua Jettie L b 26 Nov 1878 Whitestrom Pa (never heard or cant find this place) d 17 May 1908 Ashtabula Oh, (my great great grandmother) Wiley W b 6 Aug 1881 d 14 Jul 1907 Guy H 5 March 1884 d 20 Jan 1929 Mary L 19 Aug 1887 d unknown Rick A b 13 1894 d 14 1895. All of them, except for two I believe were buried in Chatauqua, Jettie married George Henry Smith Jr Mary married a Chapman. Would anyone know of this family or anything about them? judgesqueen@yahoo.com **************************************************************************************** **Estep Mystery First, thanks for the invite Ronda! Your website looks fun and up to date, I really like the style. I could really use help solving the mystery of my maternal grandfather's birth. I want to find out if his half-sister Susan was actually his mother, or if they shared the same parents. Edgar LeRoy "Roy" ESTEP b: 4-18-1898 ??? d. 04 Oct. 1954 He first appears in the 1900 Census, Antis Township, Blair County, PA - Parents: Elijah and Anna Estep dau. Susan is age 25 born Feb 1875 son Roy is age 2 born April 1898 [Anna is Elijah's 2nd wife, Phoebe was his 1st and the mother of Susan] He next appears in the 1910 Census, Antis Township, Blair County, PA - Parents: Susan L. [Estep] Piper and Daniel S. Piper son: LeRoy, age 12 dau: Lola M. [Leola], age 6 months. This is a 2nd marriage for both Susan and Daniel. Susan has given birth to 3 children, 2 are still living. Elijah and Anna are both still living in Antis with other of their children. Based on that, I strongly think that Susan is his mother, not his sister. But in the #1 resource book for Estep [ESTEP, Thomas Sr. (c.1709 - c.1772) of Frederick County, Maryland and His Descendants, compiled by Margaret Elizabeth Vidal, Mary Mellichampe, Linnaria Wheland and Martin F. Hanson, M.D., copyrighted 1994.] it's insisted that he is the child of Elijah and Anna. I need some proof otherwise and I hate the record being wrong. My mother especially wants to know - her Dad died when she was only 10 so she never had a chance to ask anything. I've written to the state for a birth record - they can't find it. Marriage records? Susan's obit? She died before the 1920 Census when Daniel is listed as a widow with dau. Leola. Any help, suggestions, anything at all is most appreciated. I would so like to make my mom happy, I just don't know what to do next. I'm in NM if you ever need anything here. Thank you! Susan genealogy.researcher@gmail.com ************************************************************************************** **James and Amanda Furman I am seeking informatin on the James and Amanda Furman family 1840-1880. Children: Savanna, Cornelia, Oscar, James, Harriet, Adelia. 1870 census places Cornelia in Wyalusing Twp mar. to K. Thompson. 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