How Boring Is This???
I have often heard people complain genealogy is boring and meaningless.
When I went to update my sweet 16. I had to agree!! This post is boring!!!! To find and post these dates and locations represents years of work, collaboration of dozens of people, and great dedication.
BUT THIS IS BORING!!!!
I can see why many bloggers take one name at a time and "tell their story". This may count as genealogy. But this is not my genealogy.
1. John William HAYLEY was born in 1823 in Tennessee. He died in 1874 at the age of 51 in Tennessee.
2. Eliza Jane MOORING was born on 27 Nov 1829 in Madison, Tennessee, United States. She died in Apr 1905 at the age of 75 in Lake, Tennessee, United States.
3. Jackson Columbus CARTER was born in 1855 in Union City, Laclede, Missouri, United States. Jackson died in 1929 at the age of 74 in Arizona, USA.
4. Elizabeth Jane WHITE was born in April, 1860 in Texas, United States.
5. William B DIKES was born on 8 Jan 1838 in Tennessee. He died in 1874 in Texas.
6. Abigail C JOHNSON was born on 27 Mar 1842 in Carlisle, Sullivan, Indiana, United States. Abigail died about 1881 at the age of 39 in Eastland, Texas, United States.
7. Milton C PARKS was born in Jul 1843 in Lincoln County, TN. He died in 1923 at the age of 80 in ,Texas, USA.
8. Philadelphia HARRISON was born in 1853 in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States.
9. David REED was born on 10 Mar 1811 in North Carolina, United States. He died on 25 Dec 1870 at the age of 59 in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, United States.
10. Elizabeth MESSERSMITH was born on 25 Jul 1813 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. She died on 21 Sep 1875 at the age of 62 in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, United States.
11. John Arnett CHAPIN was born on 23 Aug 1829 in Sangamon, Illinois, United States. He died on 15 Jun 1915 at the age of 85 in El Paso, Texas, United States.
12. Sarah KYLE was born on 9 Mar 1827 in Clay, Tennessee, United States. She died on 26 Mar 1867 at the age of 40 in Howell, Missouri, United States.
13. John Wesley Sr COOK was born on 5 Sep 1853 in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, United States. He died on 29 Jan 1907 at the age of 53 in Maud, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States.
14. Sara Adline BATES was born in 1854 in Franklin, Illinois, United States.
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15. James Thomas DEARMAN was born on 12 Jul 1859 in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, United States. He died on 2 Feb 1934 at the age of 74 in Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma, United States.
16. Laura Helen BUNYARD was born on 20 Feb 1867 in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, United States. She died in Aug 1908 at the age of 41 in Hammon, Custer, Oklahoma, United States.
Boring!!! (Yawn)
More to come. Each of these individuals lived incredible lives. They were all pioneers and represented the best of people for their time.
This won't be boring to someone googling their ancestor's name and finding your post! Believe me, they'll be doing the genealogical happy dance!
ReplyDeleteOh Heather SO TRUE!!!! and that has happened to me. An example:
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Jane WHITE was born in April, 1860 in Texas, United States.
I held the key to a precious genealogy treasure chest...I did not even know. Elizabeth was the last of many children and her mother died giving birth to her. The children were separated then and went to live other places. They all met up but never knew what happened to the baby!!! I posted that data found in my great grandmother's Bible and the emails flooded my inbox!! I met the coolest new COUSIN!!!
Boring???
ReplyDeleteI don't think so.
What is the story behind the third individual listed?
He lived as a child during the Civil War.
Died in Arizona in '29.
What motivated someone to migrate to Arizona. The trip was not an especially easy one whether by train or auto or ????
Gerry
Not boring, or we wouldn't all read your blog! But I myself would simply not know what to do with 16 great-greats who were all born in America. I don't have a native-born American until my grandparents (all born between 1907 and 1913).
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