They Can Be Found in Old Maps

Finding ancestors through census enumeration maps

Sometimes you might say ...I can't find my family members. But, the documents are there even though locating them are not easy. And finding African Americans you must dig a little deeper. By the way, notice the year on this map.

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Wearing Overalls is a Man Thing … until it isn’t.

From Farming to Factories to Mining to Construction … the rough dress for the male worker, were the “slops” … the “dungaree” … the “bib” … the “jumpsuit” … the “coverall” … the “OVERALL”.

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Take steps to locate your find.

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One man's junk ... could be another Family's treasure.

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