You trace backward-from you-
with birth-marriage-death certificates where available.
Your Great-Grandfather died-after death certificates were available, probably, in that
state.
If not the 1930 Census-certainly was-then 1920-and back which gives you location and other
information-like where his parents were born. There are forms to help you be sure you got
all that was available on that census. Your Genealogy Dept. of your library should have
them, if not join a local Genealogy Society- (Which the library knows about) and they will
teach you a lot more, plus someone will have the forms available for newcomers (And I
still pull one down after over 30 years-to look at the blank)
Get his marriage certificate-and possibly his DELAYED birth certificate-which he may have
needed for a job-or something else. These are available in the county he was BORN in-not
where he lived.
Talk to your living relatives, your greatest source of information. Record what they say
if possible, or take a form with you with your questions. Older people respond better if
you have the right questions to ask. Ask them about Bibles and pictures and papers. They
usually know someone who has saved these items, if they have not.
Don't claim a generation as yours until you have the proof in hand. Never just copy
what others have-and know that it is so. Question it yourself-if NOT to them. Ask for
proof. A Good genealogist has it. Once you get back 5 or 6 generations, you run into
books and the work of others a lot more. But Question this too. It is not a fact unless
that book etc. backs it up with facts.
Go to the Funeral Home that buried your Grandfather, if it is still available. (A lot of
funerals gave out funeral cards-possibly someone in the family has one) I have never had a
funeral home charge me,even though I offered, for valuable information they kept on
relatives, pallbearers who were either relatives or family friends-etc.
Go to the Cemetery where he is buried. Possibly, other than the dates for him, you will
find other family members. (Do not take information on a grave as fact, either, unless it
is backed up-I have found many to be wrong in date and middle name, spelling of first name
etc.-that information is only as good as the person's knowledge who furnished it) But
Cemetery proof-and grave pictures are part of your proof-so be prepared to film them. The
local library will usually have cemetery books, and obituaries. The newspaper of that time
and place is another good place to look.
That should get you started. Good luck.
Ms. Gerry Hill
Professional Genealogist, teacher and Georgia Causey researcher.
Lemon M. & Jane Jenkins son of Levin & Nancy Morgan
(Probably son of Philip, Philip back to Nathaniel Causway)
Littleberry L & Elizabeth Jane Hale (Picture)
John & Palestine Elizabeth Judson Aven
Willie Ann & James Irby Roberts
Georgia Judson Roberts & William Eudonah Brown
Causey Eudonah Brown & Nina Ruth Hooks
Geraldine Brown "Gerry"
u
--- On Mon, 2/28/11, gc-gateway(a)rootsweb.com <gc-gateway(a)rootsweb.com> wrote:
From: gc-gateway(a)rootsweb.com <gc-gateway(a)rootsweb.com>
Subject: [CAUSEY] Carver Cave Causey
To: CAUSEY-L(a)rootsweb.com
Date: Monday, February 28, 2011, 6:50 AM
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list.
Author: rustex13
Surnames: Carver
Classification: queries
Message Board URL:
http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.causey/895/mb.ashx
Message Board Post:
How can I add to the information about James Monroe Carver? He was my great-grandfather.
He died Feb 3 1931 in Dallas, Tx burried in Grove Hill Cemetery. He had three more
children:
Nellie Patience Carver
Tiny Carver
Jewel S Carver
Thank you for including our family.
Important Note:
The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply
to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.
-------------------------------
To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAUSEY-request(a)rootsweb.com with the
word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message