You know those Louisiana death certificates I ordered last week? They arrived yesterday! I sent the forms on one Thursday and the certificates came on the next Thursday. And the records were only $5 each! I need to see if there are any other death certificates I need before the Secretary of State wises up and raises the price.
Below are the death certificates I requested and received. I know you won't care, but I want to list them here so others who may be searching online will land on my blog, contact me, exchange info and live happily ever after as cousins in Genealogyland.
Julia Bourgaux Menou d. 30 Jul 1949
George Paul Bourgaux d. 26 Dec 1931
Charles Matt / Matte d. 1 July 1938 (2nd husband of my great-great grandmother who was the widow of my great-great grandfather who suffered from wandering-eye disease)
Elizabeth Thibodeaux Scanlan d. 29 March 1952 (daughter of Mr. wandering-eye disease)
Frank Scanlan d. 22 April 1946 (husband of Elizabeth)
Earl Rufus Scanlan d. 18 Dec 1933 (Homicide! Shot in a restaurant! Son of Elizabeth and Frank)
ValJean Menou d. 20 Dec 1925 (age 6 of diptheria)
Victor Menou d. 16 Nov 1954 (age 3 of accidental hanging. So sad.)
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Friday, April 2, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Louisiana Death Certificates
I recently ordered some older Louisiana death certificates.
You can do the same through this page of the Secretary of State's web site.
Here's the deal:
1. You can search this page for death records between 1911 and 1956.
2. If you find what you're looking for, you can fill out a form online*, then print it out to mail.
3. The cost to obtain a death record from this site is $5. A bargain!
4. You can send up to 10 requests in the same envelope.
I ordered some records for siblings of my great-great grandparents. I'm hoping they give clues to birthplaces or other little nuggets of knowledge. Always research the siblings. You find surprises that way.
The certificates I ordered were for the Bourgaux and Menou lines. I also ordered a record for Charles Matte, who was the second husband of my great-great grandmother, Eliza Eldridge Thibodeaux. How did her first husband perish, you ask? Here, let me refresh your memory.
I'll let you know what these records hold. Louisiana usually gets these documents out within a month.
* Note: I had to exit Google Chrome and use Internet Explorer to get the online applications to pop up and print. Just a heads up.
You can do the same through this page of the Secretary of State's web site.
Here's the deal:
1. You can search this page for death records between 1911 and 1956.
2. If you find what you're looking for, you can fill out a form online*, then print it out to mail.
3. The cost to obtain a death record from this site is $5. A bargain!
4. You can send up to 10 requests in the same envelope.
I ordered some records for siblings of my great-great grandparents. I'm hoping they give clues to birthplaces or other little nuggets of knowledge. Always research the siblings. You find surprises that way.
The certificates I ordered were for the Bourgaux and Menou lines. I also ordered a record for Charles Matte, who was the second husband of my great-great grandmother, Eliza Eldridge Thibodeaux. How did her first husband perish, you ask? Here, let me refresh your memory.
I'll let you know what these records hold. Louisiana usually gets these documents out within a month.
* Note: I had to exit Google Chrome and use Internet Explorer to get the online applications to pop up and print. Just a heads up.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Calling Baton Rouge
I ordered three death certificates today. The first two were for my great-great grandparents Menou and Bourgaux.
The third record was for another great-great grandmother, Eliza Eldridge. She is best known as the poor wife at home in this pesky homicide incident where her husband was murdered for making eyes (among other things) with the neighbor's wife. Ahhhh, family.
This is my first foray into Louisiana records requests. Because these death certificates are over 50 years old, I can request them from the Louisiana State Archives for 5 bucks each. Not bad.
So we'll see how it goes. I don't expect any surprises from these records. Just getting my facts straight.
The third record was for another great-great grandmother, Eliza Eldridge. She is best known as the poor wife at home in this pesky homicide incident where her husband was murdered for making eyes (among other things) with the neighbor's wife. Ahhhh, family.
This is my first foray into Louisiana records requests. Because these death certificates are over 50 years old, I can request them from the Louisiana State Archives for 5 bucks each. Not bad.
So we'll see how it goes. I don't expect any surprises from these records. Just getting my facts straight.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Mail Bag
Seems like just yesterday I was whining about the $5 per death certificate increase in Oklahoma.
They may be costly, but they sure are quick. I've received four death certificates already.
Two of the certificates are for sisters of my great-grandmother, Frankie Velma Jones.
Mattie Jones Frensley died at age 88. She's buried in Duncan, Oklahoma. I've seen the Frensley name in many Duncan records and histories. I'll have to explore it further.
Naomi Jones Gable died October 22, 1921 at age 28. It looks like she died from childbirth complications. I do not show a child for Naomi being born in 1921, so either the baby died or I haven't found it in the records yet. Also, this certificate is filled out very sparsely. Fortunately, I know Naomi's parents' names. It looks like the informant is "Mrs. Fuqua," which could be Rutha, but I'm not 100% sure of the signature. I sent away for this death certificate putting the date range as 1920-1926, not sure it was enough information. I'm glad they found a record for me. Now Naomi has a real death date and not a range.
When Frank Wiley Jones' father died in the Civil War, his mother remarried and had another child. I got the death certificate for that child, who grew up to be Anne Manion. She lived to be 92, and is now buried in Oklahoma City.
I also got a death certificate for Nolen Fuqua. He's not blood related, but he did marry Frankie's sister, aka "Aunt Ruth." I needed the record because I couldn't find Nolen's mother's name. I have it now. She was Beatrice Jones. Was she related to our Jones family or is it just a coincidence? Sometimes getting an answer leads to 10 more questions.
Rutha Jones Fuqua's death certificate hasn't arrived yet. Neither have the ones from California. They take forever to get here. Once those arrive, I'll have the records for all of Frankie's sisters.
Slowly and surely I'll have a well-documented genealogy of my Chickasaw Colberts.
They may be costly, but they sure are quick. I've received four death certificates already.
Two of the certificates are for sisters of my great-grandmother, Frankie Velma Jones.
Mattie Jones Frensley died at age 88. She's buried in Duncan, Oklahoma. I've seen the Frensley name in many Duncan records and histories. I'll have to explore it further.
Naomi Jones Gable died October 22, 1921 at age 28. It looks like she died from childbirth complications. I do not show a child for Naomi being born in 1921, so either the baby died or I haven't found it in the records yet. Also, this certificate is filled out very sparsely. Fortunately, I know Naomi's parents' names. It looks like the informant is "Mrs. Fuqua," which could be Rutha, but I'm not 100% sure of the signature. I sent away for this death certificate putting the date range as 1920-1926, not sure it was enough information. I'm glad they found a record for me. Now Naomi has a real death date and not a range.
When Frank Wiley Jones' father died in the Civil War, his mother remarried and had another child. I got the death certificate for that child, who grew up to be Anne Manion. She lived to be 92, and is now buried in Oklahoma City.
I also got a death certificate for Nolen Fuqua. He's not blood related, but he did marry Frankie's sister, aka "Aunt Ruth." I needed the record because I couldn't find Nolen's mother's name. I have it now. She was Beatrice Jones. Was she related to our Jones family or is it just a coincidence? Sometimes getting an answer leads to 10 more questions.
Rutha Jones Fuqua's death certificate hasn't arrived yet. Neither have the ones from California. They take forever to get here. Once those arrive, I'll have the records for all of Frankie's sisters.
Slowly and surely I'll have a well-documented genealogy of my Chickasaw Colberts.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Investigating a Sutherland Connection
I ordered a death certificate for John Fraser Sutherland (1872-1946) today. He was my great-great grandmother's third husband.
My great-great aunt Violet was John Sutherland's stepdaughter, raised by him.
Violet's second husband was Roy Vaughn. Roy's mother's maiden name was Sutherland.
Coincidence? I don't know. That's why I ordered the death certificate. We'll see what clues it provides.
My great-great aunt Violet was John Sutherland's stepdaughter, raised by him.
Violet's second husband was Roy Vaughn. Roy's mother's maiden name was Sutherland.
Coincidence? I don't know. That's why I ordered the death certificate. We'll see what clues it provides.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Price Increase in OK not OK
The price of dying in just went up in Oklahoma. Actually, the price of verying one's death went up.
The last batch of Oklahoma death certificate applications I sent out cost $10 apiece. Now, they are $15 each! Happy New Year, I guess.
The form is updated. It asks for more information, which may aid in finding the record. You may also type right on the form and print it, but you can't save it.
The last batch of Oklahoma death certificate applications I sent out cost $10 apiece. Now, they are $15 each! Happy New Year, I guess.
The form is updated. It asks for more information, which may aid in finding the record. You may also type right on the form and print it, but you can't save it.
Frankie and Her Sisters
One of my 2009 resolutions was to build a foundation to research my Chickasaw Colberts. To do so, I had to start with my great-grandmother and her five sisters.
I already have the death certificate for my great grandmother, Frankie Velma Jones (1888-1951).
Today I filled out the applications for death certificates for the sisters. I was surprised that two of the sisters died in California, as did Frankie. Frankie was the eldest and she was born in Texas. All the other sisters were born in Indian Territory/Oklahoma.
Here's my death certificate shopping list:
Mattie Jones Frensley (1890-1979)
Naomi Jones Gable (1894- ? betw. 1920-1926)
Rutha Jones Fuqua (1895-1991)
Vera Jones Cobble (1901-1967)
Mary Elizabeth Jones Bennett (1909-1987)
I also printed applications for Naomi's 2 children, Ruth's husband Nolen (because I don't know his mom's name), and one of Vera's children.
Notes for my family:
1. These sisters are Doris' aunts. Their children are her 1st cousins.
2. The two California sisters (Vera and Mary) lived in the Pasadena/Altadena area. Do you remember visiting anyone out there in the 1940's-1950's?
I already have the death certificate for my great grandmother, Frankie Velma Jones (1888-1951).
Today I filled out the applications for death certificates for the sisters. I was surprised that two of the sisters died in California, as did Frankie. Frankie was the eldest and she was born in Texas. All the other sisters were born in Indian Territory/Oklahoma.
Here's my death certificate shopping list:
Mattie Jones Frensley (1890-1979)
Naomi Jones Gable (1894- ? betw. 1920-1926)
Rutha Jones Fuqua (1895-1991)
Vera Jones Cobble (1901-1967)
Mary Elizabeth Jones Bennett (1909-1987)
I also printed applications for Naomi's 2 children, Ruth's husband Nolen (because I don't know his mom's name), and one of Vera's children.
Notes for my family:
1. These sisters are Doris' aunts. Their children are her 1st cousins.
2. The two California sisters (Vera and Mary) lived in the Pasadena/Altadena area. Do you remember visiting anyone out there in the 1940's-1950's?
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Lenertz Record Shopping
Today I contacted the Blue Earth County Historical Society in Mankato, Minnesota. They have a copy of a will for Alexander Lenertz that was filed October 4, 1879. My ggg grandfather Alexander Lenertz died in August of 1879. I'm hoping this is his will.
I also ordered 6 death certificates from the Minnesota Historical Society. The web site is set up like Amazon: just put the records in your shopping cart and go. I wish all out-of-state repositories were this easy.
These death certificates are (hopefully) for six of Alexander Lenertz's 10 children. If I'm lucky, one or more of these records will give a hint to where the family came from in Luxembourg.
John Benjamin Lenertz was Alexander's third child and eldest son. He was my great-great grandfather. He's buried in Oklahoma, but the state can find no death certificate for him. John left Minnesota and raised two kids in Oklahoma. The family got smaller with the next generation and moved father away. Now there is no current connection to Minnesota and I've been trying to piece the Lenertz puzzle blindfolded. That's why I'm hanging my hopes on these coming Minnesota death certificates.
I also ordered 6 death certificates from the Minnesota Historical Society. The web site is set up like Amazon: just put the records in your shopping cart and go. I wish all out-of-state repositories were this easy.
These death certificates are (hopefully) for six of Alexander Lenertz's 10 children. If I'm lucky, one or more of these records will give a hint to where the family came from in Luxembourg.
John Benjamin Lenertz was Alexander's third child and eldest son. He was my great-great grandfather. He's buried in Oklahoma, but the state can find no death certificate for him. John left Minnesota and raised two kids in Oklahoma. The family got smaller with the next generation and moved father away. Now there is no current connection to Minnesota and I've been trying to piece the Lenertz puzzle blindfolded. That's why I'm hanging my hopes on these coming Minnesota death certificates.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Mail Bag, August 1, 2008
When you apply to colleges, receiving thick envelopes in the mail is good. It means the colleges want you. They get your attention by packing lots of colorful brochures and application forms into fat envelopes that take up the whole mailbox.
When you send off for vital records, a thick envelope can be a bad thing. Thin envelope means "here is your certificate, thanks for playing." Thick envelope means, "ummm...there's seems to be a problem with your request, here are 10 other forms and pages that explain why you're not getting the certificate."
So today I got a thick envelope from Arkansas. Sigh. I got denied on Thula's death certificate. Enclosures included the rules for why you can't get death certificates in Arkansas, which is odd because I just got another death certificate from Arkansas without incident.
My guess is that Thula's 1980's death date is the problem. Too recent. But I don't know that for sure because the 10 pages of NO sent by the State of Arkansas don't explain that.
No time to dwell. I have to pack for the Williamson Genealogy Road Trip and Ancestral Death Tour.
When you send off for vital records, a thick envelope can be a bad thing. Thin envelope means "here is your certificate, thanks for playing." Thick envelope means, "ummm...there's seems to be a problem with your request, here are 10 other forms and pages that explain why you're not getting the certificate."
So today I got a thick envelope from Arkansas. Sigh. I got denied on Thula's death certificate. Enclosures included the rules for why you can't get death certificates in Arkansas, which is odd because I just got another death certificate from Arkansas without incident.
My guess is that Thula's 1980's death date is the problem. Too recent. But I don't know that for sure because the 10 pages of NO sent by the State of Arkansas don't explain that.
No time to dwell. I have to pack for the Williamson Genealogy Road Trip and Ancestral Death Tour.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
All About the Benjamins
I just spent $100 and it was frighteningly easy. Here's what records I sent for and hope to get:
Social Security Appliations for William Woodberry Williamson's 3 youngest kids: Buena Vista, Thula and Wood.
Arkansas death certificates for Buena Vista and Bessie.
If I get these death certificates, and the one from Oklahoma, I'll have collected the whole set for all 7 of WWW's kids. Not bad.
I debated getting the SS Applications because they cost so dang much. However, these three youngsters intrigue me and I want to know more about them. They are the half-siblings of my great-grandfather.
Today I also finalized my cemetery notes for the road trip. I also bought some bribery implements for my son, who won't be so amused to be touring cemeteries in Arkansas, or hanging out in the local library for hours on end.
Next task, a list of significant dates so I can hunt for obituaries or other events in the film reels of local Russellville-area newspapers.
Social Security Appliations for William Woodberry Williamson's 3 youngest kids: Buena Vista, Thula and Wood.
Arkansas death certificates for Buena Vista and Bessie.
If I get these death certificates, and the one from Oklahoma, I'll have collected the whole set for all 7 of WWW's kids. Not bad.
I debated getting the SS Applications because they cost so dang much. However, these three youngsters intrigue me and I want to know more about them. They are the half-siblings of my great-grandfather.
Today I also finalized my cemetery notes for the road trip. I also bought some bribery implements for my son, who won't be so amused to be touring cemeteries in Arkansas, or hanging out in the local library for hours on end.
Next task, a list of significant dates so I can hunt for obituaries or other events in the film reels of local Russellville-area newspapers.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Death Certificate Shopping Spree
I ordered some more death certificates this week.
Three for children of William Woodberry Williamson, and 2 children of John Laurens Williamson (and thus siblings of WWW).
Ordering by mail from Arkansas is pretty easy. They don't ask for a copy of photo ID or a SASE like Oklahoma does.
My California records requests rendered several "confirmation" postcards, telling me my certificates would arrive in 12 weeks. However, the post card machine cut the cards funny, so I was sent duplicate post cards for several ancestors.
Your tax dollars at work.
Three for children of William Woodberry Williamson, and 2 children of John Laurens Williamson (and thus siblings of WWW).
Ordering by mail from Arkansas is pretty easy. They don't ask for a copy of photo ID or a SASE like Oklahoma does.
My California records requests rendered several "confirmation" postcards, telling me my certificates would arrive in 12 weeks. However, the post card machine cut the cards funny, so I was sent duplicate post cards for several ancestors.
Your tax dollars at work.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Mail Bag, July 22, 2008
The death certificate for William Woodberry Williamson came in the mail today. No real startling news. He was 89 years and 15 days old, though the "15" is written in the "Months" box.
He was a farmer, which I knew. His parents were Jack L. Williamson and Susan Quesenberry (1823-1892). This probably means John Laurens Williamson (1811-1862) went by Jack. I've read that somewhere before.
WWW's cause of death looks like it says "acute nephritis" due to G---ility? I can't read the darn thing. The whole certificate is handwritten.
It looks like the form was filled out by Jack Williamson (1884-1960), son by first wife, Sarah Brigance (1862-1887).
This was my first foray into the world of Arkansas vital records. The process was pretty easy. Looks like an Arkansas death certificate shopping spree is in my future.
He was a farmer, which I knew. His parents were Jack L. Williamson and Susan Quesenberry (1823-1892). This probably means John Laurens Williamson (1811-1862) went by Jack. I've read that somewhere before.
WWW's cause of death looks like it says "acute nephritis" due to G---ility? I can't read the darn thing. The whole certificate is handwritten.
It looks like the form was filled out by Jack Williamson (1884-1960), son by first wife, Sarah Brigance (1862-1887).
This was my first foray into the world of Arkansas vital records. The process was pretty easy. Looks like an Arkansas death certificate shopping spree is in my future.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Death Certificate Bender
I've been on a frezy ordering death certificates lately. This week I ordered the following great-grandparents: Yost, Turk, Bourgeaux, and Thibodeaux. Fingers crossed. The one I most desperately need, Yost, is also the one on which I had the least information for the application. If Yost's parents are listed, I will know the names of all my great-great-grandparents and I will have a birthplace for Yost. She's a tricky one.
I also ordered a death certificate for William Woodberry Williamson (1853-1942), and a birth certificate for my paternal grandfather.
A lot of this information I already know, this paperwork would just help verify it.
I also ordered a death certificate for William Woodberry Williamson (1853-1942), and a birth certificate for my paternal grandfather.
A lot of this information I already know, this paperwork would just help verify it.
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