I started a new spurt of research this weekend, and thanks to a trial membership at ancestry.com, I've found some new census records documenting James Lampkin Bouldin's father as John Green Bouldin, married to Sarah (or Sara). The 1850 US Census of Grant Co, Wisconsin lists John Green Bouldin and Sarah, with children Elizabeth, Rachel, William F, Mary C, John T, Nancy, James L, and George S.
The 1860 US Census of Fillmore Co, Minnesota lists J G "Bolin" and Sarah "Bolin"with children Mary C, John T, J G, Nancy, G S, and Ira. With all the other information matching, I'm convinced the misspelling is a mistake.
This isn't new information, but documentation of information I had. Though it appears multiple times on rootsweb.com, I was not convinced we all had the correct information until I found the census records.
Tobl4136, on rootsweb.com, appears to have very good documentation of the Bouldin line. I'll be pouring over those records next.
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I've researched my family's genealogy on and off for the past several years and I'm posting the results here. This is a work in progress, of course, because while I've been able to verify a great deal, there is much more that is not verified and remains a matter of suspicion and hearsay. As I dig up new information, I'll add it, but doing this in blog form means early posts won't be corrected. If you look here for leads for your own research, please be sure to search through newer posts that might correct old info.
Many of the popular genealogy sites have been a big help in my research. I've become wary, though, of bad information being picked up and passed on as if it were verified by historical documents, even when it hasn't been. Just because a piece of information appears many times doesn't mean it's correct!
Hopefully I'll be able to post pictures and travelogs from future trips to the homes of my ancestors. In the meantime, I hope some of the information is helpful to you, as others' has been so helpful to me.
Many of the popular genealogy sites have been a big help in my research. I've become wary, though, of bad information being picked up and passed on as if it were verified by historical documents, even when it hasn't been. Just because a piece of information appears many times doesn't mean it's correct!
Hopefully I'll be able to post pictures and travelogs from future trips to the homes of my ancestors. In the meantime, I hope some of the information is helpful to you, as others' has been so helpful to me.
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