1. Scan and summarize 60 pages of Richard Smith's Civil War Pension file - update 2/3/09: I found out that my scanner compile scanned images into pdfs. I would like to rescan all 60 pages and save to one easy access pdf file. Or maybe into two saved pdf files - one by page number (I'm not sure how my grandfather numbered them, probably in the order they arrived); and one file numbered chronologically. Then transfer all the individual digital images to my external HD.
2. Scan, transcribe, and enter into FTF the Smith family obits that Doris sent to me - done 1/17/2009 (I still need to finish compiling my "inventory" - all items received from Doris - into my Word document
3. Download and transcribe the James and John Smith (of Jackson Co AL) Rev. War files - Transcribed John Smith's Revolutionary War file on 1/14/2009 and posted summary to blog.
4. Review probate and deed films for Smith family in Johnson Co., AR from FHL
5. Review Johnson Co., AR history and family books to learn about the area and see if Smith family mentioned - ordered "Johnson Co AR, 100 Years in History..." through ILL on 1/15/09; Received book on 1/30/09, currently reading; No index. To do: scan and post images of Johnson Co from the book.
6. Obtain death certificates of Phoebe and Preston Smith - received 2/3/09 - scanned, emailed to family and friends, and entered into Family Tree Maker
7. Make contact with other Smith descendants - Doris (Clyde's dau), Johnny's kids, Avery's kids, and Jimmy's kids (ask Doris for contact info)
8. Order death certificate of Ray Smith (Preston's brother) to determine year born and parents. His date of birth conflicts with Preston's date of birth and information provided by Richard Smith in his pension application.
9. Order Smith family marriage article from pages 6-14 of the April 1980 edition of the Johnson Co Historical Society Journal - requested through ILL on 12/28/08. - Update 2/3/09: There's some kind of problem with my request. The library in AR is saying these are only 2 page editions???
10. Review Smith family entries from the Cowlitz Co., WA cemetery records book - Ordered through ILL on 12/29/08; 1/29/09 - scanned indexes for Smith entries; scanned all pages with Smith references twice - once as jpeg and once as tif. Saved all scanned book pages (jpegs) to the SMITH/Cowlitz County Washington Resources/Cemeteries of Cowlitz County folder. Transferred the tif images to external harddrive. - Wouldn't it be nice to post the index to my blog?
Thursday, January 15, 2009
To Do: Smith family obits
1. Finish transcribing all the obituaries that Doris sent to me (mark them off on my list) into Smith Family Obituaries document - done 1/15/09
2. Enter obituary transcripts into family tree database notes - done 1/15/09
3. Enter source information for obituaries - done 1/17/09
4. Enter birth and death dates and places and names of people mentioned in obituaries in FTF - done 1/17/09
5. Combine multiple obit pics in single sheets (ie, put two Preston Obits together), combine obits of married couples on one sheet, children on one sheet...? either way, make pretty pictures to print and file in folders. - done 1/19/09
6. Print family group sheets and file - done 1/19/09
7. Make an inventory document of all items received from Doris in the mail on 1/13/2009
2. Enter obituary transcripts into family tree database notes - done 1/15/09
3. Enter source information for obituaries - done 1/17/09
4. Enter birth and death dates and places and names of people mentioned in obituaries in FTF - done 1/17/09
5. Combine multiple obit pics in single sheets (ie, put two Preston Obits together), combine obits of married couples on one sheet, children on one sheet...? either way, make pretty pictures to print and file in folders. - done 1/19/09
6. Print family group sheets and file - done 1/19/09
7. Make an inventory document of all items received from Doris in the mail on 1/13/2009
Genealogy Journal 1/14/09
Erica transcribed some of the obituaries that Doris sent to me. She typed them up in notepad from the photocopies, then saved them to the shared folder and I copied them into my Smith Family Obituaries document.
While she did that, I attempted to transcribe the revolutionary war file of James Smith of Jackson County, AL but the scans were so light that I could barely make out the words. I saved this as a new file and saved to the external HD.
I ordered another book through ILL: "The History of Johnson County, AR" - I would like to get some insight into the area and see if my Smith family is mentioned at all.
While she did that, I attempted to transcribe the revolutionary war file of James Smith of Jackson County, AL but the scans were so light that I could barely make out the words. I saved this as a new file and saved to the external HD.
I ordered another book through ILL: "The History of Johnson County, AR" - I would like to get some insight into the area and see if my Smith family is mentioned at all.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Jackson County, AL SMITH family refences in the book: Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama
Source information: Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama: being a list of names, compiled from authentic sources, of soldiers of the American Revolution who resided in the state of Alabama, Thomas M Owen, 1911. [This title is available as eBook at HeritageQuest.com]
This book highlighted three SMITH families of Jackson County, Alabama (1):
Page 112,
James Smith, aged 81, resided in Jackson County, AL June 1, 1840, with James P Smith. - Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 148
John Smith, aged 69, resident of Madison County, AL, private in the NC Militia, enrolled on Sept 26, 1833 under Act of Congress of Jun 7, 1832, payment to date from Mar 4, 1831; annual allowance - $80. Revolutionary Pension Roll in Volume VIX, Sen. doc. 514, 23rd cong. 1st sess 1833-34. He resided in Jackson County, AL, Jun 1, 1840 with Larkin Smith aged 77 - Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 148
Rebecca Smith, aged 39, resided in Jackson county, June 1, 1840. – Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 148
(1) Information compiled from the book Census of Pensioners and cited in History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Vol IV
Related Posts:
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in A Census of Pensioners
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Vol IV
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in Alabama Printed Sources
This book highlighted three SMITH families of Jackson County, Alabama (1):
Page 112,
James Smith, aged 81, resided in Jackson County, AL June 1, 1840, with James P Smith. - Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 148
John Smith, aged 69, resident of Madison County, AL, private in the NC Militia, enrolled on Sept 26, 1833 under Act of Congress of Jun 7, 1832, payment to date from Mar 4, 1831; annual allowance - $80. Revolutionary Pension Roll in Volume VIX, Sen. doc. 514, 23rd cong. 1st sess 1833-34. He resided in Jackson County, AL, Jun 1, 1840 with Larkin Smith aged 77 - Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 148
Rebecca Smith, aged 39, resided in Jackson county, June 1, 1840. – Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 148
(1) Information compiled from the book Census of Pensioners and cited in History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Vol IV
Related Posts:
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in A Census of Pensioners
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Vol IV
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in Alabama Printed Sources
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in “History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Vol IV”
Source information: History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Vol IV, Thomas M Owen, 1921. [This title is available as eBook on google books]
This book highlighted three SMITH families of Jackson County, Alabama (1):
Page 1583,
James Smith, Soldier of the American Revolution, 81 years old (b. about 1759), resided in Jackson County, AL June 1, 1840, with James P Smith, head of house (p. 1588)- Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 148
Page 1583,
John Smith, Soldier of the American Revolution, 69 years old (b. abt 1771), resident of Madison County, AL, private in the NC Militia, enrolled on Sept 26, 1833 under Act of Congress of Jun 7, 1832, payment to date from Mar 4, 1831; annual allowance - $80. Revolutionary Pension Roll in Volume VIX, Sen. doc. 514, 23rd cong. 1st sess 1833-34. He resided in Jackson County, AL, Jun 1, 1840 with Larkin Smith (p. 1588), age 77 - Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 148
Page 1591,
Rebecca Smith, Soldier of the American Revolution, 39 years old (b. abt 1801), resided in Jackson County, AL (p. 1588), June 1, 1840 - Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 148
(1) Information compiled from two other books: Census of Pensioners and Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama.
Related Posts:
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in A Census of Pensioners
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in Alabama Printed Sources
This book highlighted three SMITH families of Jackson County, Alabama (1):
Page 1583,
James Smith, Soldier of the American Revolution, 81 years old (b. about 1759), resided in Jackson County, AL June 1, 1840, with James P Smith, head of house (p. 1588)- Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 148
Page 1583,
John Smith, Soldier of the American Revolution, 69 years old (b. abt 1771), resident of Madison County, AL, private in the NC Militia, enrolled on Sept 26, 1833 under Act of Congress of Jun 7, 1832, payment to date from Mar 4, 1831; annual allowance - $80. Revolutionary Pension Roll in Volume VIX, Sen. doc. 514, 23rd cong. 1st sess 1833-34. He resided in Jackson County, AL, Jun 1, 1840 with Larkin Smith (p. 1588), age 77 - Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 148
Page 1591,
Rebecca Smith, Soldier of the American Revolution, 39 years old (b. abt 1801), resided in Jackson County, AL (p. 1588), June 1, 1840 - Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 148
(1) Information compiled from two other books: Census of Pensioners and Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama.
Related Posts:
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in A Census of Pensioners
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in Alabama Printed Sources
Jackson County, AL SMITH family references in “A Census of Pensioners”
Source Information: A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary Or Military Services: With Their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshals of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census, By United States Census Office. 6th census, 1840, United States Census Office, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Genealogical Society, Published by Printed by Blair and Rives, 1841. [This title is available as eBook on google books.]
This book highlighted three SMITH families of Jackson County, Alabama (1):
Page 148,
James Smith, 81 years old
John Smith, 77 years old
Rebecca Smith, 39 years old
These names can be found on the 1840 Alabama census report under the heads of house – James P Smith, Larkin Smith, and Rebecca Smith. Pensioners’ names are listed on the 2nd page of each census page.
(1) This book is cited in two other Alabama books: History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Vol IV and Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama.
Related Posts:
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Vol IV
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in Revolutionary War Soldiers of Alabama
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in Alabama Printed Sources
This book highlighted three SMITH families of Jackson County, Alabama (1):
Page 148,
James Smith, 81 years old
John Smith, 77 years old
Rebecca Smith, 39 years old
These names can be found on the 1840 Alabama census report under the heads of house – James P Smith, Larkin Smith, and Rebecca Smith. Pensioners’ names are listed on the 2nd page of each census page.
(1) This book is cited in two other Alabama books: History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Vol IV and Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama.
Related Posts:
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Vol IV
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in Revolutionary War Soldiers of Alabama
Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references in Alabama Printed Sources
Printed Sources referencing Jackson County Alabama SMITH families
History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Vol IV, Thomas M Owen, 1921. [This title is available as eBook on google books]
- Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references
Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama: being a list of names, compiled from authentic sources, of soldiers of the American Revolution who resided in the state of Alabama, Thomas M Owen, 1911. [This title is available as eBook at HeritageQuest.com]
- Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references
A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary Or Military Services: With Their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshals of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census, By United States Census Office. 6th census, 1840, United States Census Office, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Genealogical Society, Published by Printed by Blair and Rives, 1841. [This title is available as eBook on google books.]
- Jackson County, Alabama SMITH family references
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
