Too-Too Thursday - No Wonder I Couldn't Find Them in 1930

I have collateral relatives who go by their middle names. Drives me crazy. It can be especially difficult when doing a census search.

With the release of the 1940 census, I've discovered that I'm missing a few 1930 census. One of the families is that of Abram Smith Bowman. I really had no problems finding him with his family in 1910 or 1920, but finding him in 1930 was difficult. So difficult that I didn't find him at all. Until now. Finally, I got smart and searched for Smith Bowman and there he was ... sort of. He was listed as H. Smith Bowman, as was his eldest son. It's not an indexing error for once. It was that danged census taker. And, yes, I am sure it is the correct family, because that is exactly where they were living in 1940.

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Wedding Wednesday - Whitmore & Cornwell

On May 30, 1698 in Middletown, Connecticut, Francis Whitmore & Mary Cornwell were married. They were my great-great-great-great-great-great-grandparents. Their daughter Hannah married John Percival in East Haddam in 1731.

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Home Improvements

My DH and I have been enjoying some relaxation on our deck recently. One of our recent purchases was an outdoor pedestal fan. While it doesn't reduce the humidity, it makes it somewhat more comfy. I can't even imagine how my ancestors fared during those summers in Missouri and Kentucky in the 1800s. Most certainly, they were not wealthy slave owners for the most part, and we know the women dressed a lot heavier than we do now. When it gets this hot, I recall the spring of 1982 in Michigan when we were expecting younger daughter, and we had extremely hot weather and no air conditioning. What must it have been like for my great-great grandmothers, who not only had to care for their children, but do laundry over a hot fire! I love modern conveniences.

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