Student Loan Story: Sandy Barnett

"Mastering Genealogical Proof" Chapter 1

Chapter 1

1.   What is genealogy?

Genealogy is a multidisciplinary research field whose focus in accurately reconstructing forgotten or unknown identities and relationships inclusive of all types; in genetic, historical, social, political and economical context.

2.   What are the GPS's five elements?

The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) 5 elements are:

1. Thorough, that is reasonably exhaustive, searches in high quality sources that might help answer a research question which will minimize the probability that undiscovered evidence will overturn a too-hasty conclusion..
2. Informative, that is complete and accurate, citations to the quality sources of every information item contributing to the research question' answer and the extent of the search.  
3. Analysis and comparison, that is correlation, of the relevant sources and information to assess their usefulness as evidence of the research question's answer
4. Resolution of any conflicts between evidence and the proposed answer to a research question and establishes its credibility.
5. A written statement, list, or narrative supporting the answer which eliminates the possibility that the conclusion is based on bias, preconception or inadequate appreciation of the evidence and how the evidence led to the conclusion.

Source citations (#2) reflect research scope (#1) and analysis (#3) and the written explanation (#5) taken from all including #4; all are interdependent

3.  You have shared your family history with someone who wants you to omit all the proof statements, proof summaries, and proof arguments, including explanations of reasoning and documentation.  How do you reply?

That I will be happy to place them as End Notes.


4.  Why can't a genealogical conclusion be partially proved?  If any of the 5 parts of the GPS is missing then it is not able to be concluded.



5.  What is the first step in genealogical research?

Genealogical research points to 5 steps the first of which is to Questions about the relationships or hhat is it we want to learn.

Busy, Busy, Busy

Whew not been on in a while. I just completed GEP I and GEP II of the DAR Educational series. It was a great course and I recommend it to all daughters. Also been working on helping a prospective DAR member with her ancestor research. Oh and working on cleaning up my tree. And lastly been accepted into "Mastering Genealogical Proof" by Thomas W. Jones, CG, study group. I will post my homework here on my blog. Enough for the moment will write more tomorrow

8.5 FRANCIS MARION PAUL (1833 - 1877)

is your 2nd great grandfather

8.4 MARIAH ELIZABETH PAUL (1861 - 1923)

daughter of 8.5 FRANCIS MARION PAUL

4.3 Grace Lillian Smith (1892 - 1970)

daughter of 8.4 MARIAH ELIZABETH PAUL

2.2 Ruby Camille Delong (1909 - 1979)

daughter of 4.3 Grace Lillian Smith

There are several Francis M Paul.  The trail gets really muddy because other trees at ancestry have William Paul and Margaret Green as his parents and this can't be since William Paul and Margaret Green Married in 1843 in Indiana.

Francis Marion Paul also states in his Civil War papers states his birth in St Charles, St Charles County, MO.  This same Paul's record show him dead by 1890.  I will need to pursue this more to really prove his parents.  No problem proving Mariah as his daughter.

4.6 JOHN SMITH Sr (1775 - 1847)

is your 3rd great grandfather

4.5 John G Smith Jr (1809 - 1880)

son of 4.6 JOHN SMITH Sr

4.4 JOHN CLINTON SMITH (1844 - 1915)

son of 4.5 John G Smith Jr

4.3 Grace Lillian Smith (1892 - 1970)

daughter of 4.4 JOHN CLINTON SMITH

2.2 Ruby Camille Delong (1909 - 1979)

daughter of 4.3 Grace Lillian Smith

Well as everyone knows there are many John Smiths.  I have proven so far the above but the next one is George Smith and I have him with 2 spouse with families at the same time so stopping until I can sort out which Smith is married to whom.

You may have noticed that there are numbers appearing before the names.  I am trying to get a grasp on the Numbering System Ancestral Lines.  It seems easier to associate who belongs to who.  And of course all my 1st cousins, children of Elmer "Bud" Delong" can substitute Ruby's name for his.

Sunday Reflection

Sunday Morning 

A bit of reflection.

• Started a page for Links.  Not just any links but links that I fall upon in my search.  Not to compete with Cyndi's List (her link will be at the top because she is the SOURCE).  I will also put a comment on what led me to it and what I found useful. 
• I am mailing my BCG Application all completed and money order in envelope.
• I went to the Family Search here in Springfield yesterday but they were closed for remodeling.  Ok so I will regroup.
• Still need to get things together for the research trip.
• Will post this afternoon what I have already and where I have ran into problems in proving my main Delong line so I can get one more generation proved when I go to Salt Lake.

A few more finds today.

http://ancestortracks.com

A great find.  Looking for the Family History Resource File Viewer (which I never found), I did run across this site Ancestor Tracks.  Probably found this because some Delong ancestors were some of the first settlers in Berks County, PA.  Poked around and found

1860 Landowner Map

In Long Swamp Township settled 1734 and was Incorp May 1761 from Rockland township
F. De Long
Pr. Delong
Mich Delong
J Delong
Di Delong
Geo Delong
Ben Delong
Dd Delong

In Maxatawny Township
Dd Delong
Francis Delong
Mrs Delong

In Rockland Township no settled date but formed in 1758 from Oley Township
D Dlong
J n Delong
Francis Delong
F. Delong

http://usgwarchives.net/pa/berksp/twps.htm also has these township maps plus info on settlement and Incorporation dates.

Sooo...wonder where I can find any land records prior to 1860.  Guess I will look around.

Also see that when Aunt Wanda died (that was 29 Oct 1921 she was 4 days old) her death certificate lists Elmer as born in Paris, Iowa.   Guess we'll find out if that is Paris, Linn, Iowa or is it Paris TWP in Howard County Iowa

That's it for Now

Here I am.  Getting organized for the trip to Salt Lake City.  Printing out what sources I have for primary family.  I am sticking to parents and 1st cousins.  I am adding 1st cousins to help locate information for the parents.  So far

Ruby Camille Delong Gallagher Jacobson Minder, my Mother

• Birth Certificate 28 Jun 1909 1st child born in Fairview TP, Fulton, Illinois to Grace Lillian Smith born MO and Elmer Delong a coal Miner from Iowa  A Mrs Delong attended the birth and doctor was R.E Wassan.
• Marriage Certificates for David Gallagher married she 19 he 21 in 23 Jan 1929 in McDonough County, Illinois by Michael Ryan a Catholic Priest in St Paul's Church; Brother E. Jacobson he 32 she 26 and they both lived in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois on 11 Apr 1936 in Knox County by the JP Raymond ?rathy, and Harlin Minder
• Divorce Decree from Minder, my Father
• Death Certificate
• need death certificates for David Gallagher probably Galesburg, Knox, Illinois and the same for Jacobson

Harlin Edward Plunket Minder, my Father

• Birth Certificate
• Marriage Certificates for Ruby but not the other 5 as yet
• Divorce Decree from Minder, my Father
• Death Certificate

note: I have my Dads line proven for DAR membership so I am going to concentrate on a different line than Plunket for my Salt Lake Trip. Mom's line is where I am headed. This also will include my 1st cousin, Susan's family as well. At least 1/2 of it.

So my Maternal Grandparents,

Elmer Delong b 18 Jun 1880 in Washington County, Iowa, USA

Source Citation: Registration Location: McDonough County, Illinois; Roll: 1614209; Draft Board: 0. Source Information: Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

The 1900 US Federal Census lists him as 19 born Jun 1889 in Iowa. He Lived in Bushnell, McDonough,., Illinois in 1900 with his Mother, Elizabeth Delong (61) and brother George (42). He is a white, male, single. His father was born in Ohio but not listed. Mother is born in Ohio.

Getting tired. 5 AM isn't far away. Posting for now.  See ya later