I just recieved a nice reply to a "hello" letter I sent to Marian VAN
DUSEN McBurnie, one of my 3rd cousins. I had been searching for Marian
for some time, but last month received an address for her from a niece
of her late husband -- who spotted one of my inquiries on a message board.
Marian is a daughter of Ross E. Van Dusen (1895 - 1924) and Eva Steadman.
Ross was a son of Ann Tubbs (1855 - 1930) and Oscar Adelbert Van Dusen.
Ann a dau. of Jane Campbell (1834 - 1916) and Geo. W. Tubbs.
Jane a dau. of Joseph Campbell (1793 - 1864) and Ann Clinch.
Marian kindly included contact information for her daughter, Anita.
Also an address forfor Marian's sister, Helen.
Among the genealogy info sent, was confirmation of my suspicion that
Helen's late husband, Francis Hall, was the Fracis Hall who was also a
Campbell Cousin -- son of Chas. Burr Hall (1891 - ?) and Vilette ___
"Burr" was a son of Edwin J. Hall, b. 1858/59 and Mary Merritt
Mary was a dau, of Wm. Merritt & Eliza Ann Hazlett (1825 - 1899).
Eliza was a dau. of Jane Campbell (1792 - 1832) & John Hazlett.
I'm still not sure how Marian's step-fathers, Otis Tubbs and John Tubbs,
fit into the Tubbs tree, but eventually that will unravel.
I look forward to talking with Marian, Anita, Helen, and any other
members of that branch we may find and will keep you posted.
Bit by bit, we're locating more and more cousins. Thanks for everyone's
help, keep up the good work, and post news or chat here with us all.