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Family History Beginners Board / Re: United States Obituary Collection
« on: Sunday 28 February 10 18:24 GMT (UK) »
Thanks again. I will try to look better and find the contact us button. I agree - something is wrong there.
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Family History Beginners Board / Re: United States Obituary Collection
« on: Sunday 28 February 10 05:57 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Crisane for the info. Unfortunately, in my case, this doesn't appear to be accurate. The latest obit is for my paternal grandmother who died just last year. The obit clearly states she passed in Feb, yet this "collection" lists her death as Oct. I was hoping there would be another source.
Thanks again for checking it out. I really appreciate it!
Thanks again for checking it out. I really appreciate it!
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Family History Beginners Board / United States Obituary Collection
« on: Sunday 28 February 10 02:49 GMT (UK) »
Hi! Ancestry.com has the "United States Obituary Collection" on its site. Does anyone know where this information comes from? I have found 2 relatives (thus far) that have the wrong death dates listed. I'd like to get this corrected, but can not find how to contact them.
Thank you,
Denise
Thank you,
Denise
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United States of America / Re: FM Cooper and Rhuhama Haslett
« on: Sunday 14 February 10 05:59 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Lissa for your welcome and info. I believe the Rhuhama you have listed is my relative. I have not begun to really research her side yet. I did find a wonderful website that someone created and she is listed as a child. No other info on her, but I do believe it is her. The parents listed on that site are the same you have listed. Her mother was the third wife of her father, so there are many siblings. The dates you listed also correspond. There seem to be so many different spellings of both her first and last name - it's crazy. I thought she would be an easy one to research, as it seems to be that is a fairly unique name - not like "Mary Smith" - her mother. 
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Thank you again for providing the info. Makes me think I am on the right track.
)Thank you again for providing the info. Makes me think I am on the right track.
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United States of America / Re: FM Cooper and Rhuhama Haslett
« on: Saturday 13 February 10 00:22 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Dettori. You can guarantee I'll be back. Maybe one day I can help someone in return.
Would either of you have any experience re: finding birthfamilies? My father was adopted in 1936, and we really know nothing. Any advice/tips would be appreciated. My dad is unable to speak after suffering a stroke several years ago.
Thanks!
Would either of you have any experience re: finding birthfamilies? My father was adopted in 1936, and we really know nothing. Any advice/tips would be appreciated. My dad is unable to speak after suffering a stroke several years ago.
Thanks!
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The Common Room / Re: Adoption research
« on: Thursday 11 February 10 18:22 GMT (UK) »
Shelly,
Thank you for your insight. I believe we do have a copy of the birth certificate. We think it has been altered. We know he was from a Methodist home, but that is it. I will look into the links you provided.
I appreciate your response, and I hope that you had good luck in your own search.
Thank you for your insight. I believe we do have a copy of the birth certificate. We think it has been altered. We know he was from a Methodist home, but that is it. I will look into the links you provided.
I appreciate your response, and I hope that you had good luck in your own search.
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United States of America / Re: FM Cooper and Rhuhama Haslett
« on: Thursday 11 February 10 18:04 GMT (UK) »
THANK YOU BOTH!!! I have not been able to get back to the site since I posted. Can't tell you how stunned I am to see your responses. Thank you!
John and Fanny are right! I have tears that you all would do this research for a stranger. I could not say thank you enough.
to see your responses. Thank you!John and Fanny are right! I have tears that you all would do this research for a stranger. I could not say thank you enough.
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United States of America / FM Cooper and Rhuhama Haslett
« on: Tuesday 02 February 10 22:56 GMT (UK) »
I am new, so I apologize if this is not the correct place to post this.
I have hit a roadblock with my GGGF. His name is Francis Marion "FM" "Frank" Cooper. His wife is Rhuhama Haslett. Frank was born in Ohio about 1845. Both died and are buried in Eskridge, KS.
I found a listing that I could not access (paid site) for a Frank Cooper born 1845 (state unknown) with parents Daniel Cooper and Frances Downer. I have no idea if this is him.
If you may have any information, please let me know. I would be eternally grateful. It is mind-boggling to me that one's family just falls off the face of the earth. I am determined to figure this out.
THANK YOU!
I have hit a roadblock with my GGGF. His name is Francis Marion "FM" "Frank" Cooper. His wife is Rhuhama Haslett. Frank was born in Ohio about 1845. Both died and are buried in Eskridge, KS.
I found a listing that I could not access (paid site) for a Frank Cooper born 1845 (state unknown) with parents Daniel Cooper and Frances Downer. I have no idea if this is him.
If you may have any information, please let me know. I would be eternally grateful. It is mind-boggling to me that one's family just falls off the face of the earth. I am determined to figure this out.
THANK YOU!
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The Common Room / Adoption research
« on: Tuesday 02 February 10 22:44 GMT (UK) »
Hello! This is my first posting here.
I am trying to find my father's biological family. He was adopted at appx. 2 weeks old in Brackettville, TX in 1936. I do not know how to even begin. My father has never had a desire to find his family, as he loved his parents tremendously, and lost them both in tragic ways. I, however, have had a life-long desire to find them. My father suffered a devastating stroke 7 years ago, which has fueled my desire even further.
If you have any advice/tips/etc. on how to search, I'd be much appreciative. We know absolutely nothing about his birthfamily. It is possible they were military, as Laughlin AFB is near Brackettville.
Thank you very much. I look forward to using this forum. Good luck to you and all your searches!
I am trying to find my father's biological family. He was adopted at appx. 2 weeks old in Brackettville, TX in 1936. I do not know how to even begin. My father has never had a desire to find his family, as he loved his parents tremendously, and lost them both in tragic ways. I, however, have had a life-long desire to find them. My father suffered a devastating stroke 7 years ago, which has fueled my desire even further.
If you have any advice/tips/etc. on how to search, I'd be much appreciative. We know absolutely nothing about his birthfamily. It is possible they were military, as Laughlin AFB is near Brackettville.
Thank you very much. I look forward to using this forum. Good luck to you and all your searches!
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