Genealogy Go-Over

10/2/2019

I just downloaded the latest version of Thomas MacEntee's book, The Genealogy Do-Over Workbook, and have started reading it.  As I work through the process, I plan on documenting it here in the blog.

My goal is to validate my information by obtaining the necessary documents and siting sources.  I will work on each generation in both my family and my husband's family.

12/31/19

I finished reading the book and started on the process.  Didn't do a good job documenting here.  Did make notes on what to do.

Basically, I'm making sure that I have attached the media as a source for names, births, marriages, and death.  I'm also making sure I have newspaper clippings, census records, and land records.  Not sure if I'm going to do it a generation at a time or just take one surname and work it back.

New Year's Celebrations

me

Here it is - New Year's Eve.  Time to think back on the past and plan goals for the new year.  So, to look back . . . 

I can remember a time when we were with cousins that lived in Tumwater where we grabbed some pots and pans and went outside in the street and banged them to bring in the new year.  Was that something you did?

Usually we were home watching TV and the bringing in the new year (and going to bed early).  That's because we lived on a farm and mornings came early - no late nights.

Kerry & Dale Smith

David

Nathan

David dancing with his sister

It wasn't until I married that we went out on New Year's Eve.  Several times it was spent with my sister-in-law and her husband at the Eagles in Olympia for Dancing, Partying, and eating breakfast before going home.   We also bought tickets and celebrated with the Backfire Band in the Centralia area (Eagles then O'Blarneys).

We also spent New Year's Eve at home - one time my mother-in-law was with us.  Other times it was with our son.  I usually did not make it to midnight.

This  year we were going to the Lucky Eagle Casino for a free night with the Backfire Band then maybe go to the Smiths (in-laws).  But, hubby came down with a bad cold.  So, we are staying home.

New Years Days when I was growing up was watching football games on TV or going fabric shopping with my mom and I think her sister.  We also had a family gathering to celebrate my Dad's sister's birthday.  She passed away in 2012.  I'll probably spend tomorrow working on finances (again).

Did I accomplish much this past year?  I think so -  I lost some weight (almost 20 lbs); had the best year in sales for my home-based business that I do part-time; and had a good time with family.

My plans for the upcoming year include losing more weight, working on genealogy by doing a "do-over" review to make sure I have documented the lineage, and planning for retirement in 2021.  And enjoying our 2020 cruise to Hawaii!

Family Veterans

This is a follow-up to an earlier blog post on family veterans.

I've recently applied for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution.   I'm using my ancestor Thomas Pinson.  He provided supplies.  I really wanted to use my ancestor George Belcher, who actually did serve in the Revolutionary War.

A year later, I'm now submitting a supplemental application for Patrick Porter.  Yay!  He actually served under Capt. Joseph Martin in Virginia.  He was also a juryman, commissioner of taxes, and furnished supplies.  His son, Samuel, also an ancestor, also qualifies as a soldier serving under Capt. Joseph Martin and Col. Evan Shelby.

Another ancestor that I qualify to submit a supplemental is James Alley.  He was a juror in 1779, a constable in 1780, and furnished supplies.

I am also looking at Moses Hurt (Sr), Crispin Shelton,  and Josiah Fugate.