Genealogy Scout
i everyone. I started searching for my family tree about 2003. Via search on the Internet, I ran across what appear to be a distant cousin. Now mind you, my maiden name is Smiley. It is not real uncommon but not that common either. At the time I was doing my initial search, I thought I would search for any information about the town my dad was born in, Oakhill, Kansas. In 1910, when my dad was born, there was about 300 people in that town. So, when I came across an article of a man who had the same last name and was born in the same town about the same time, WOW, bingo! I was on my way.
The picture to the left is my father (baby) and one of his brothers. Don't you just love that picture. I am going to try and get an enlarged pic. I love the dress they use to put the kids in for pictures. A the suit that his brother is wearing. What about the bear rug look?
CONTENTS OF THIS LENS
- PERSONAL FAMILY TREE
- Marissa's Family
- FATHER AND DAUGHTER (My son and granddaughter)
- Marissa's Paternal Great Grandmother
- RESOURCES are found in many places.
- MORE RESOURCES
- USA FLORIST
- FIRST COUSIN, TWICE REMOVED?
- Spanish Heritage...
- GENEALOGY SOFTWARE, BOOKS
- Have You Researched Your Genealogy?
- WHAT'S YOUR STORY?
- THE FAMILY SCOUT GUESTBOOK
- Smile...Your on Candid Camera.
- Need Help With Your Tree?
- MY MOM
- GENEALOGY- My Family Tree
- WHAT'S IN A NAME?
- COAT OF ARMS?
- A Coat of Arms of many colors.
- Blog Posts from Google Regarding Genealogy
- SHOPPING FOR GENEALOGY IDEAS?
- CONSIDER EBAY FOR YOUR SELLING NEEDS.
PERSONAL FAMILY TREE
Our Main & Current Branch
This part of the branch is from the Davison branch (husband's name):Bruce and Sandy Davison (parents - as shown to the right) - Married December 16, 1967
Michael J. Davison (son) - Birth: 12/21/71;Married September 30, 2006
Tammy Johnson (wife) - Birth: 12/9/71
Marissa L. Davison (daughter) - Birth: 02/07/2007
One in the oven - due approx. June 2009
Marissa's Family
Uncle Bob, Aunt Linda, Grandfather Bruce and Uncle Dick
FATHER AND DAUGHTER (My son and granddaughter)
You can see the resemblance in that smile
Marissa Lorraine Davison 2007 (close to a year)
more on Marissa
Marissa's Paternal Great Grandmother
Florence Davison
RESOURCES are found in many places.
- Tennessee State Library
- If you have family that came from Tennessee....
MORE RESOURCES
Ireland, Nebraska, Kansas, Tenneesse, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, New York, California
- Access Genealogy
- Cemetaries by County, Free Genealogy Forms,Free Genealogy Charts,
Family Tree Chart...and more - Built Your Online Tree
- Allows you to search and build tree.
- California Genealogy
- As a proud member of the USGenWeb Project, CAGenWeb's mission is to provide a single entry point for all counties and towns within the state of California, where collected data will be stored. The volunteers of CAGenWeb hope you find our project helpful to your research!
Credit: State Coordinator: Richard S. Wilson - - Cyndi's Genealogy Site
- What is Cyndi's List?
A categorized & cross-referenced index to genealogical resources on the Internet.
A list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online.
A free jumping-off point for you to use in your online research.
A "card catalog" to the genealogical collection in the immense library that is the Internet.
Your genealogical research portal onto the Internet.
Make Cyndi's List Your Homepage!
NOTE: One of my favorites...always being updated! - Kansas Genealogy
- This site is extensive and has links to Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma states.
- Mid West Genealogy Site
- A History of Republic County, Kansas,
Embracing a full and complete account of all the leading events in its history,
From its first settlement down to June 1, '01. - Genealogy Sleuth
- Professional Genealogists at the Family History Library!
- California Ranchos
- Excellent Site that Talks Above California Ranchos
- Tennessee State Library
- State libraries are very supportive of genealogy research and many times have excellent referral sites.
- Tennessee Genealogical Society
- Tennessee Genealogical Society for all of Tennessee since 1954
- Missouri Digital Heritage
- State of Missouri - War of 1812 through World War I
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FIRST COUSIN, TWICE REMOVED?
Relationship Terms - What Does It All Mean
Cousin (a.k.a "first cousin")Your first cousins are the people in your family who have two of the same grandparents as you. In other words, they are the children of your aunts and uncles.
Second Cousin
Your second cousins are the people in your family who have the same great-grandparents as you, but not the same grandparents.
Third, Fourth, and Fifth Cousins
Your third cousins have the same great-great-grandparents, fourth cousins have the same great-great-great-grandparents, and so on.
Removed
When the word "removed" is used to describe a relationship, it indicates that the two people are from different generations. You and your first cousins are in the same generation (two generations younger than your grandparents), so the word "removed" is not used to describe your relationship.
The words "once removed" mean that there is a difference of one generation. For example, your mother's first cousin is your first cousin, once removed. This is because your mother's first cousin is one generation younger than your grandparents and you are two generatins younger than your grandparents. This one-generation difference equals "once removed."
Twice removed means that there is a two-generation difference. You are two generations younger than a first cousin of your grandmother, so you and your grandmother's first cousin are first counsins, twice removed.
Credit: www.Genealogy.com
Spanish Heritage...
CALIFORNIA HERE I COME....
- California Genealogical Society
- Periodicals, publications, research aids. CALIFORNIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY was organized in San Francisco in 1898.
- California Counties Index
- California Counties History Index
SPANISH LAND GRANTS - Ranchos in Los Angeles County - Family History Site
- Check out the video below. It will help you build a family genealogy on the Internet.
- Missouri Digital Heritage
- State of Missour - War of 1812 through World War I.
- California Ranchos
- Excellent site that talks about California Ranchos
GENEALOGY SOFTWARE, BOOKS
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Have You Researched Your Genealogy?
What Do You Know About Your Ancestry?
Do you know where your family came from? Ireland? France? England? Any family stories that have been passed down to you? I believe it would be fun for you to share a few words regarding your family stories or your initial experience with genealogy research.
So, take a moment to answer the poll below. And then, visit the guestbook and share a little about your story or experience. It could be a long lost cousin, a hand-me-down tradition, furniture, recipe, home.
WHAT'S YOUR STORY?
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THE FAMILY SCOUT GUESTBOOK
While you are at it...any skelton's in your family closet? Let's keep it to situations and no names please (to protect the guilty).
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Posted April 21, 2009
MrMarmalade wrote...
I received an email with some photo attachments from Surrey in the UK, asking me if I was related. I did not know and still not aware of the connection.
I decided to look into our history. I found my father had seven brothers or sisters, who he had never mentioned. His father had died and his mother remarried. Maybe he was never told.
I did find one of the long distant remnants from the past was a murderer.
That was a little gruesome. Still working on this mammoth task.
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Posted April 13, 2009
TheGreenerMe wrote...
Great Lens! very helpful information on tracking family history. Thank you!
Posted January 24, 2009
TheGreenerMe wrote...
Great Lens! very helpful information on tracking family history. Thank you!
Posted January 24, 2009
cflick wrote...
This is a great page, I did research on my family history but my oldest brother has me beat. He's traced our family all the way 1502. 5 stars here for me, favorited and lensrolled.
Posted October 06, 2008
Smile...Your on Candid Camera.
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Don't you just love the "look" of the older pictures. They look so serious! I sometimes wonder if they knew the meaning of "cheese".
Need Help With Your Tree?
High collars, long dresses, bloomers, tight bodice, leg o'mutton sleeves!
Attention Ladies....can you imagine cooking or doing any house cleaning in a dress similar to this one. However, one of my fantasies is to dress up in a Victorian dress for dinner, crazy? I do not have the figure so it will never happen...but I can dream, can't I? DEL.ICIO.US BOOKMARKS
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MY MOM
GENEALOGY- My Family Tree
I climbed my family tree and found It wasn't worth the climb. And so I scrambled down convinced It wasn't worth the time. Some branches on my tree I found Were rotten to the core, And all the tree was full of sap, And hung with nuts galore. I used to brag my family up Before I made the climb, But truth compels me now to tell Of those not worth a dime. I beg my friends who boast aloud Of ancestors so great, To climb their family tree and learn Of those who weren't so straight. I've learned what family trees are like That's why I scrambled down. They're like a "tater vine" because The best are underground. Author unknown (Credit:www.fostoria.org/history/Genealogy/StoriesJokes.html)Head picture - Credit:www.piffe.com/illusions/head-tree.php
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Names in my complete Family Tree: Smiley, Marsh, Pettengill, Anderton, Brown, Davison, Moody, Ray, Glover, McDearmon, Hardeman, Leguin, Poyorena
Oh there are many more, but this is a taste of great names.
COAT OF ARMS?
I have always thought that the Coat of Arms were pretty in design and color. I found two for the name Smiley. What I know about the Coat of Arms fits in less than a thimble.....how about you? A Coat of Arms of many colors.
I would think that the difference might be as to whether you fall under the family tree of William Smiley or John Smiley. If anyone out there knows, I would appreciate feedback. Blog Posts from Google Regarding Genealogy
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