Jamboree 2011 - Friday Sessions

Friday was a full day of sessions and learning! Very fun! Not too crowded, but I know that there will be more people here tomorrow, so I am enjoying the elbow room today. I believe I heard someone say that there were 1700 pre-registered for the conference.

Genealogy Society Development Workshop (Made up of three sessions and speakers)

• The Shape of the 21st Century Genealogical Society by George Morgan: I have been absorbing anything having to do with Society growth recently and this was a continuation of that. Much of what was discussed I had come across in my research, however, it was good to hear it again, with comments and examples. Of course, much of it was focused on technology and how to use it to the benefit of the Society. This was a great way to start the conference!






• But...It's My Family!by Cath Madden Trindle: Lots of wonderful information on copyright laws as it pertains to genealogists and societies. Not really what I am looking for right now, but very important to re-visit, but for myself and for the GSOR.






• Program! Program! Git yer Program! by Jana Sloan Broglin: The focus here was on providing a good programs for the Society. The ins and outs of meetings, speakers, seminars, etc. The presenter gave a good list of resources for finding speakers as well as important information about contracts. I am also impressed by the focus on the need for advertising the Society! I know that this is an area we really need to work on!

Prostitution in the Wild West by Jana Sloan Broglin, CG: Okay, this one was just because it sounded fun and interesting! No, I have no reason to believe it applies to us, but...

Using Veterans' Censuses and Lists by Leland K. Meitzler: As usual, Mr. Meitzler's enthusiasm for his topic was infectious! He provided lots of resources for finding veterans, from the Revolutionary War through the present. He showed examples of each record type, what information is included, and where to find the records. The comment was made that we are seeing a huge increase of digitized records recently and, therefore, the list of resources is only a start. Continuing to check to see what is available is crucial.

U.S. Agricultural Census Schedules by George G. Morgan: Genealogists use census records all the time. But many of us don't use them to their full benefit. And we sure don't us the Agricultural Schedules as often as we should! This session was focused on where to find them, what is on them, and why we should pursue them.

We finished the day at the banquet. The food was good, the company was good, and we enjoyed the speaker, Tony Burroughs.

Jamboree 2011 - We Have Arrived!

We have arrived in Burbank for the 2011 Jamboree! We are in our room, looking out the window, watching all of the attendees come through the doors. We can pick up our registration packets at 6:00 PM. There have been a few sessions today, mostly focused on writing about your family history (Writers Workshop). This evening there is a Kids Camp. I may have to go down and take a look at that one!

Patti

Jamboree 2011 - Anticipation!

We, Rob and I, are so excited! We are leaving soon for Burbank, CA and the Jamboree 2011, the biggest and best genealogy conference on the west coast!

More reports to follow!

June Deaths

Some of this information is sourced in my files, and some is not. If you see any errors, or know of any additions, please let me know. I would love to hear from you!

June 1

Frankie Joy Root, daughter of Charles Franklin Root and Nancy Merriam Wood, was born on April 24, 1895 in Murray, Cass, Nebraska. she died on June 01, 1968 in Seal Beach, Orange, California. She married Elmer Campbell Prime on September 28, 1920.

June 4

Thomas Gabrial Prime, son of Israel Day Prime and Mary Furniss, was born on March 03, 1883 in Bronx, Bronx, New York. He died on June 04, 1967 in Bergenfield, Bergen, New Jersey. He married Margaret Roth Ogden.

Mehetable Scott, daughter of John Scott and Mehitable Todd, was born in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. She died on June 04, 1845 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. She married Daniel Noyse Prime on September 03, 1815 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.

June 5

Martha Ann Carr, daughter of James Carr and Elizabeth Ann Townsend, was born on September 13, 1839 in Indiana. She died on June 05, 1916 in Iowa or possibly Nebraska. She married John Thomas Prime on September 20, 1860 in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana.

June 8

Emily Frances Prime, daughter of Nathaniel Prime and Cornelia Sands, was born on December 25, 1798 in New York City, Bronx, New York. She died on June 08, 1804 in New York City, Bronx, New York.

June 14

Samantha Belle Prime, daughter of George Smtih Prime and Ann Elizabeth Anderson, was born on September 05, 1859 in Story, Iowa. She died on June 14, 1954 in Palo Alto, Alameda, California. She married William Butler Whitney on August 31, 1887 in Furnas, Nebraska.

June 16

Frank Vernon Prime, son of William F. Prime and Cora W. Rohr, was born on October 30, 1889 in Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska. He died on June 16, 1955 in Salem, Marion, Oregon. He married Eva P. Bellington

Thomas Prime, son of Mark Prime and Jane Lambert, was born on may 16, 1710 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. He died on June 16, 1757 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. He married Abigail Boardman on January 24, 1747 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.

June 18

Fred Albert Donner, son of Frederick George Donner and Gladys McGovern, was born on August 16, 1925 in Denver, Denver, Colorado. He died on June 18, 2004 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada. He married Marceline Jean McCray on July 30, 1960 in Seattle, King, Washington.

William Hoffman Prime, son of Edward Prime and Charlotte Hoffman, was born on March 01, 1837 in New York City, Bronx, New York. He died on June 18, 1881 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas. He married Anne Rhodes on January 13, 1879 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.

June 21

John Lambert, son of Nathan Lambert Jr. and Abigail Prime, in Massachusetts. He died on June 21, 1821 in Massachusetts. He married Sarah Bradstreet.

Maria Angeline Prime, daughter of John Prime and Rebecca Hutto, was born on October 21, 1837 in Johnson, Indiana. She died on June 21, 1924 in Turlock, Merced, California. She married John Coleman Russell on December 30, 1857 in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa.

June 22

Bridget Hammond, daughter of Nathaniel Hammond and Bridget Harris, was born on April 13, 1727 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She died on June 22, 1794 in Sutton, Worchester, Massachusetts. She married Joshua Prime on June 18, 1752. she married Nathaniel Carriel on December 29, 1772 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.

June 26

Thomas Prime, son of Thomas Prime and Mary Nelson, was born on November 01, 1782 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. He died on June 26, 1848 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. He married Hannah Stevens on May 02, 1812 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.

June 28

Gilbert Nathaniel Prime, son of Isaac Nathaniel Prime and Alma Ida Draper, was born on January 07, 1899 in Edison, Furnas, Nebraska. He died on June 28, 1963 in Polk, Oregon.

June Marriages

Some of this information is sourced in my files, and some is not. If you see any errors, or know of any additions, please let me know. I would love to hear from you!

June 02

James Mark Prime, son of John Thomas Prime and Martha Ann Carr, married Pauline E. Eychaner, daughter of Andrew James Eychaner and Anna Beck, on June 02, 1908 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida.

June 03

Nathaniel Prime, son of Joshua Prime and Bridget Hammond, married Cornelia Sands, daughter of Comfort Sands, on June 03, 1797 probably in New York.

June 08

Earl Girch, son of Gottleib Girch and Hattie Brent, married Grace E. Prime, daughter of John Thomas Prime and Pearl Bailey, on June 08, 1902 in Furnas, Nebraska.

June 09

Gerard H. Coster, son of John G. Coster, married Matilda Prime, daughter of Nathaniel Prime and Cornelia Sands, on June 09, 1831 in New York City, Bronx, New York.

June 10

Earl E. Prime, son of John Thomas Prime and Pearl Bailey, married Vernice Zike, daughter of William Allen Zike and Flora Virginia Hill, on June 10, 1900 in Edison, Furnas, Nebraska.

June 11

William Massena Benjamin, son of Samuel Nicoll Benjamin, married Charlotte Hoffman Prime, daughter of William Hoffman Prime and Anne Rhodes, on June 11, 1903.

June 18

Joshua Prime, son of Samuel Prime and Sarah Jewett, married Bridget Hammond, daughter of Nathaniel Hammond and Bridget Harris, on June 18, 1752 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.

June 20

Glenn Hazard Browning, son of Albert Hazard Browning and Mary Ruth Sutliffe, married Ruth Jordan, daughter of Clayton Prime Jordan and Mary Lucia Hitchings, on June 20 1922 in Mount Vernon, Black Hawk, Iowa.

June 22

Frederick Prime, son of Frederick Prime and Lydia Hare, married Laurette De Toussard Coxe, daughter of Alfred Coxe and Laurette De Toussard Stocker, on June 22, 1871 in New York City, Bronx, New York.

June 25

James Stewart married Sarah Prime, daughter of Samuel Prime and Sarah Platts, on June 25, 1733 probably in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.

June 30

Ben Root Prime, son of Elmer Campbell Prime and Frankie Joy Root, married Della Allene Littrell, daughter of Henry Ernest Littrell and Vesta Eunice Thompson, on June 30, 1946.

June Birthdays

Some of this information is sourced in my files, and some is not. If you see any errors, or know of any additions, please let me know. I would love to hear from you!

June 6

Margaret E. Prime, daughter of Thomas Gabrial Prime and Margaret Ruth Ogden, was born on June 06, 1908. She died on June 30 2004 in Madison, Maine. She married William J. Farley on Oct 05, 1930 in Bergenfield, New York.

June 15

Timothy Everett Pittenger, son of Nicholas Earl Pittenger and Mary Margaret Feeney, was born on June 15, 1983 in Hennepin, Minnesota.

June 21

Rebecca Yvonne Prime, daughter of Barry Dean Prime and Kristine Annette Spies, was born on June 21, 1983 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

June 22

Britini Lee Ackerman, daughter of Lloyd Marvin Ackerman and Brenda Lee Pirkl, was born on June 22, 1987 in Denver, Denver, Colorado.

Sentimental Sunday - Teachers

I am a teacher!

So was my grandmother, Frankie Joy Root Prime!

My grandmother lived the last years of her life at Leisure World in Seal Beach, Orange, California. Many of her siblings also lived there and were able to share a lot of time, memories, friendship and fun together.

When she passed away, I helped clean out her home, distributing and packing up her belongings. In one of the cabinets I found this small ceramic jar, an apple. I asked if I might keep it, and was granted permission.

I have no idea what the story is behind this apple. Was it a gift from a former student? An item my grandmother purchased for herself? I will never know.

What I know now, but I did not know as a child when I found it, was how this small apple connects my grandmother to me, representing both of our teaching careers.

Frankie Joy Root Prime was born April 24, 1895 in Murray, Cass, Nebraska.

She attended Nebraska State University at Lincoln, Nebraska to earn her Teacher's Certificate, and later, the University School of Music.

Frankie taught at the following locations:
McCoy School (Imperial, Chase, Nebraska), 1913-1914
Spring Green (Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska), 1914-1916
Tobias Elementary (Tobias, Saline, Nebraska), 1916-1918
West A Street School (Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska), 1919-1920
Bluff School (Arapahoe, Furnas, Nebraska), 1922-1923
Torrance Extended Day Care Center (Torrance, Los Angeles, California), 1944-??

My grandparents were married September 28, 1920. My grandfather, Elmer Campbell Prime, passed away September 19, 1943, due to complications following an automobile accident.

Frankie Joy Root Prime died June 1, 1968, and is buried at Roosevelt Memorial Cemetery in Gardena, Los Angeles, California.