Here are my medals:
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Medals Awarded Winter Games 2010
Just as the athletes in Vancouver, we bloggers who eagerly sought to complete various tasks for our Winter Olympics were awarded our medals yesterday at the end of the closing ceremonies. I may not have had Michael J. Fox present to consider me as a new Canadian, but I did have my music on my Ipod and many new internet sites to search and new blogs to read to keep me company as my torch was distinguished. At least I know I there is London to look forward to anticipate.
Here are my medals:
Here are my medals:
Saturday, February 27, 2010
52 Weeks to Better Genealogy- Google Maps
I first started to play with this just a few days ago when I saw it on the list of Tasks for the Winter 2010 Geneablogger Games and decided that not only did I need to get back to it because I was catching up (slowly) on the challenges, but also because I really had fun with it then, and wanted to experiment more to become more familiar.
I decided to use this as a chance to overview St. Mary's County, Maryland and in particular St. Clement's Island and Leonardtown. These locations were the first places that my Raley (spelled Railey then) line landed in the United States a few hundred years ago.
The map is interesting, but when you add the satellite view on top of that, it just adds such dimension not only literally but in terms of bringing those places that we cannot visit at the drop of a hat to life. I for one intend to utilize this site more often.
I decided to use this as a chance to overview St. Mary's County, Maryland and in particular St. Clement's Island and Leonardtown. These locations were the first places that my Raley (spelled Railey then) line landed in the United States a few hundred years ago.
The map is interesting, but when you add the satellite view on top of that, it just adds such dimension not only literally but in terms of bringing those places that we cannot visit at the drop of a hat to life. I for one intend to utilize this site more often.
52 Weeks to Better Genealogy- Challenge 8
If I did everything thing right, this is one of several blogs I have written in advance as one of my last tasks for the 2010 Winter Olympics. In this task, we are to prepare several posts in draft mode and pre-publish them. I am currently sitting at a semi-state basketball game and counting on a win (confidence).
This past weeks challengs was to discover online map collections. The map collections mentioned for this challenge were the American Memory Collection at the Library of Congress, the David Rumsey Library Collection, and the Perry-Castanada Library Map Collection.
I chose to see what I would find on Ohio County, Kentucky since we are planning a research trip to there in March and I thought it might assist me in my preparation.
Here are my results:
There were no results. How about that! I found nothing on any of the sites that cenetered on Ohio County, Kentucky. Well, not quite. I did get moved somehow to the Kentucky Geological Survey University of Kentucky site where I did find a report written on the groundwater resources of the county. I know that the oldest rocks(Mississippian) were deposited 350 million years ago, that the highest elevation is 800 feet, that 90% of the population uses public water, and that the groundwater is hard to very hard. Very interesting, but none of that will help me on my research trip.
However, we are going to the Kentucky State Archives next week and I am sure that my mother will uncover just the maps we will need for our trip to Ohio County later this month. I have learned so much from each of the challenges, and this one has been challenging, and the only one that did not meet my needs at this moment. I will not however, not give up on this one, and I am sure will revisit it at another time when there are other maps I am seeking.
This past weeks challengs was to discover online map collections. The map collections mentioned for this challenge were the American Memory Collection at the Library of Congress, the David Rumsey Library Collection, and the Perry-Castanada Library Map Collection.
I chose to see what I would find on Ohio County, Kentucky since we are planning a research trip to there in March and I thought it might assist me in my preparation.
Here are my results:
There were no results. How about that! I found nothing on any of the sites that cenetered on Ohio County, Kentucky. Well, not quite. I did get moved somehow to the Kentucky Geological Survey University of Kentucky site where I did find a report written on the groundwater resources of the county. I know that the oldest rocks(Mississippian) were deposited 350 million years ago, that the highest elevation is 800 feet, that 90% of the population uses public water, and that the groundwater is hard to very hard. Very interesting, but none of that will help me on my research trip.
However, we are going to the Kentucky State Archives next week and I am sure that my mother will uncover just the maps we will need for our trip to Ohio County later this month. I have learned so much from each of the challenges, and this one has been challenging, and the only one that did not meet my needs at this moment. I will not however, not give up on this one, and I am sure will revisit it at another time when there are other maps I am seeking.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Final Tally for the 2010 Winter Olympics
What an experience this has been!!! I have loved every moment, even those moments when technology would not behave and cooperate, such as when I followed all the directions to load my Wordle list onto this page in order to prove that I have completed the task. A printed copy is currently sitting on my desk, but will not be on this blog until sometime next week after I have some additional work done on the computers.
I know more of my blogger pals out in cyberspace, and have enjoyed the camaraderie with my fellow competitors as we each learn new tasks and cheer each other on. I am caught up on some of my items on my 'to do" list, and feel energized to move forward with more.
Given all that, here are the last additions to my tasks, and my final tally:
1) Go back and Cite Your Sources!
30 sources- Gold medal
not where I wanted to be, but progress
2) Back Up Your Data!
Completed Tasks A, C, & D
3) Organize Your Research!
Completed tasks A, B, C, D, & E for a Platinum Medal
4) Expand Your Knowledge
Completed Tasks A, B, C, D, & E if you count that it was done 3 times on Wordle, but refused to load onto Blogger; I do however have a copy of it sitting on my desk and I will learn learn how to load it this week or else.
I will call it a Platinum Medal
5) Write, Write, Write!
I did not do task A because I want to spend some more time thinking about this before I add other pages.
B) Scheduled
C) 2 are scheduled to load on Saturday while I am at a basketball tournament
D) This is completed in preparation for Task B
E) Completed yesterday as I start deciding how I want to make some changes to this blog
F) I am now up to date with this by pre-publishing
Platinum Medal
6) Reach Out & Perform Genealogical Acts of Kindness!
Completed tasks A, B, D, F, G for Platinum Medal
I know more of my blogger pals out in cyberspace, and have enjoyed the camaraderie with my fellow competitors as we each learn new tasks and cheer each other on. I am caught up on some of my items on my 'to do" list, and feel energized to move forward with more.
Given all that, here are the last additions to my tasks, and my final tally:
1) Go back and Cite Your Sources!
30 sources- Gold medal
not where I wanted to be, but progress
2) Back Up Your Data!
Completed Tasks A, C, & D
3) Organize Your Research!
Completed tasks A, B, C, D, & E for a Platinum Medal
4) Expand Your Knowledge
Completed Tasks A, B, C, D, & E if you count that it was done 3 times on Wordle, but refused to load onto Blogger; I do however have a copy of it sitting on my desk and I will learn learn how to load it this week or else.
I will call it a Platinum Medal
5) Write, Write, Write!
I did not do task A because I want to spend some more time thinking about this before I add other pages.
B) Scheduled
C) 2 are scheduled to load on Saturday while I am at a basketball tournament
D) This is completed in preparation for Task B
E) Completed yesterday as I start deciding how I want to make some changes to this blog
F) I am now up to date with this by pre-publishing
Platinum Medal
6) Reach Out & Perform Genealogical Acts of Kindness!
Completed tasks A, B, D, F, G for Platinum Medal
Timeline of Martha Ann Cozart
After some attempts to start this timeline on the site TimeToasthttp://www.timetoast.com/, I decided that I would follow the steps of a fellow blogger (Tina Lyons from Gen Wish Listgenwishlist.blogspot) and just list my timeline here. The good thing is that I have set up an account (free) with TimeToast, and never being one to walk away from a challenge, will soon return and learn how to work the program to my satisfaction. I will let you know how it goes.
Timeline of Martha Ann COZART
Born about 1849 in White County Illinois to Samuel Nicholas COZART and Rocksanna WRIGHT.
Census records for 1850 list her at 11 months of age, living in District 13, White County, Illinois with her parents and 4 older brothers. She was the youngest by 10 years.
The census of 1860 lists her as 11 years of age, living at Township 5 Range 9E, White County, Illinois with her parents as the only child.
Martha marries Lemuel TUCKER on 20 Sept 1866 in White County, Illinois.
19 October 1866, my great-grandfather John Rankin TUCKER was born.
The rest of the children born to Lemuel and Martha Ann were as follows (all in Ilinois):
Amanda Ellen was born 2 March 1869
Samuel H. in 1872
George Raleigh 4 Feb 1876
Unnamed daughter 14 Nov 1878
Anna Belle 30 Nov 1880
Fronie Date u/k
Minnie Jane Nov 1881
Melvinia "Millie" 8 Nov 1883
Martha's husband Lemuel, dies on 2 Sep 1885.
On 12 August 1890 Martha applies for her husband's Civil War pension benefits as his widow.
On 6 February 1894 Martha marries for the 2nd time to Jeremiah SHELTON in White County, Illinois.
She died 30 March 1910 in Carmi, White County, Illinois at the age of 61. She is buried in Hamilton County, Illinois, which is where the SHELTON family has their family cemetery.
Timeline of Martha Ann COZART
Born about 1849 in White County Illinois to Samuel Nicholas COZART and Rocksanna WRIGHT.
Census records for 1850 list her at 11 months of age, living in District 13, White County, Illinois with her parents and 4 older brothers. She was the youngest by 10 years.
The census of 1860 lists her as 11 years of age, living at Township 5 Range 9E, White County, Illinois with her parents as the only child.
Martha marries Lemuel TUCKER on 20 Sept 1866 in White County, Illinois.
19 October 1866, my great-grandfather John Rankin TUCKER was born.
The rest of the children born to Lemuel and Martha Ann were as follows (all in Ilinois):
Amanda Ellen was born 2 March 1869
Samuel H. in 1872
George Raleigh 4 Feb 1876
Unnamed daughter 14 Nov 1878
Anna Belle 30 Nov 1880
Fronie Date u/k
Minnie Jane Nov 1881
Melvinia "Millie" 8 Nov 1883
Martha's husband Lemuel, dies on 2 Sep 1885.
On 12 August 1890 Martha applies for her husband's Civil War pension benefits as his widow.
On 6 February 1894 Martha marries for the 2nd time to Jeremiah SHELTON in White County, Illinois.
She died 30 March 1910 in Carmi, White County, Illinois at the age of 61. She is buried in Hamilton County, Illinois, which is where the SHELTON family has their family cemetery.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
2010 Winter Games- An Update
As we near the end of these games, I find myself taking a moment to see all the benefits this experience has provided for myself.
I have learned how to use Google Mapsgoogle maps, and their street view feature. I spent some time developing a detailed and comprehensive plan for backing up all of my research files and a security plan for my hard copies and photos as required by this competition.
I am much more organized than I was two weeks ago as well. My photos are all in one location, scanning is well underway, files on the computer are being organized into folders that are easier to find when I need them, and my information is archived onto external drives and placed into safe locations away from my computer should anything happen.
I have also joined 2 socities that have been on my list for the past few weeks (St. Mary's County Maryland Genealogical Society and The Kentucky Genealogical Society), have increased my list of blogs I follow (although there are many more I am reading and will put on my list), and am starting slowly to add photos to Find - Gravehttp://www.findagrave.com/.
So, as of this post here is where I stand:
1) Go Back and Cite Your Sources! Silver medal
2) Back Up Your Data! Not Sure- I have completed tasks A & C, half of D
3) Organzie Your Research! Platinum medal
4) Expand Your Knowledge Silver medal
5) Write, Write, Write! Bronze medal
6) Reach Out & Perform Genealogical Acts of Kindness! Platinum medal
If my calendar is correct I have today and tomorrow to finish my to do list. I am hoping (always remember that sometimes life gets in the way) to get some more sources cited, focus on some of the writing tasks, and to see if my technological skills will behave and in the process make some improvements to my blog page.
I want to thank you all for the nice comments and the new additions that have come along. We all have so much to learn from each other. Do not hesitate to send a note when there are suggestions for improvements as well as those great notes of encouragement (keep em coming!)
Til next time, Kim
I have learned how to use Google Mapsgoogle maps, and their street view feature. I spent some time developing a detailed and comprehensive plan for backing up all of my research files and a security plan for my hard copies and photos as required by this competition.
I am much more organized than I was two weeks ago as well. My photos are all in one location, scanning is well underway, files on the computer are being organized into folders that are easier to find when I need them, and my information is archived onto external drives and placed into safe locations away from my computer should anything happen.
I have also joined 2 socities that have been on my list for the past few weeks (St. Mary's County Maryland Genealogical Society and The Kentucky Genealogical Society), have increased my list of blogs I follow (although there are many more I am reading and will put on my list), and am starting slowly to add photos to Find - Gravehttp://www.findagrave.com/.
So, as of this post here is where I stand:
1) Go Back and Cite Your Sources! Silver medal
2) Back Up Your Data! Not Sure- I have completed tasks A & C, half of D
3) Organzie Your Research! Platinum medal
4) Expand Your Knowledge Silver medal
5) Write, Write, Write! Bronze medal
6) Reach Out & Perform Genealogical Acts of Kindness! Platinum medal
If my calendar is correct I have today and tomorrow to finish my to do list. I am hoping (always remember that sometimes life gets in the way) to get some more sources cited, focus on some of the writing tasks, and to see if my technological skills will behave and in the process make some improvements to my blog page.
I want to thank you all for the nice comments and the new additions that have come along. We all have so much to learn from each other. Do not hesitate to send a note when there are suggestions for improvements as well as those great notes of encouragement (keep em coming!)
Til next time, Kim
Monday, February 22, 2010
New Cousins
One of the greatest gfts that comes with the interest in genealogy, especially in the computer generation, is the connections that spring up.
For example, my world has grown tremendously since I took the plunge and decided to try my hand at blogging. Yes, there have been stumbles along the way but I am learning more everyday and now I wouldn't trade you crazy guys for anything.
Another gift of the computer and genealogy is my ever growing family! Any one who reads many articles about genealogy will eventuallycome across those that suggest the importance of message boards and placing queries regarding specific questions about your family.
During one of my "Wandering Weekends" (a term I made up last year on here to describe those times when I just get on the computer and see where my hands will take me- therefore wandering) I got on Rootswebhttp://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ to see what I could find out about my Raley side of the family and St. Mary's County, Maryland.
Well, since I had never looked at information on that site about this county before, i did the only logical thing and started at the beginning and read/scanned every entry for every month since the page was established several years ago. No one can say we genealogists are not persistent.
I learned 2 things- there is a regular reunion for a group called the "Marylanders to Kentucky" and one name in particular kept showing up in connection with this group and my RALEY surname. I decided to send a note to this lady to ask her when the next reunion is (they are apparently hed every 2 years and travel between Maryland and Kentucky). To shorten this long story- she is a RALEY cousin, was born and raised in my neck of the woods, travels back here regularly, and jusy happened to be availale to meet for dinner and a long chat tonight!!
You would think we had known each other for our whole lives, and I look forward to getting to know her better. I have another "cousin" who lives nearby that needs some prayer and attention right now, and another I recently met through the computer.
Its an amazing gift- this genealogy world we live in.
For example, my world has grown tremendously since I took the plunge and decided to try my hand at blogging. Yes, there have been stumbles along the way but I am learning more everyday and now I wouldn't trade you crazy guys for anything.
Another gift of the computer and genealogy is my ever growing family! Any one who reads many articles about genealogy will eventuallycome across those that suggest the importance of message boards and placing queries regarding specific questions about your family.
During one of my "Wandering Weekends" (a term I made up last year on here to describe those times when I just get on the computer and see where my hands will take me- therefore wandering) I got on Rootswebhttp://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ to see what I could find out about my Raley side of the family and St. Mary's County, Maryland.
Well, since I had never looked at information on that site about this county before, i did the only logical thing and started at the beginning and read/scanned every entry for every month since the page was established several years ago. No one can say we genealogists are not persistent.
I learned 2 things- there is a regular reunion for a group called the "Marylanders to Kentucky" and one name in particular kept showing up in connection with this group and my RALEY surname. I decided to send a note to this lady to ask her when the next reunion is (they are apparently hed every 2 years and travel between Maryland and Kentucky). To shorten this long story- she is a RALEY cousin, was born and raised in my neck of the woods, travels back here regularly, and jusy happened to be availale to meet for dinner and a long chat tonight!!
You would think we had known each other for our whole lives, and I look forward to getting to know her better. I have another "cousin" who lives nearby that needs some prayer and attention right now, and another I recently met through the computer.
Its an amazing gift- this genealogy world we live in.
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