Seeber-Wright Family Tree

Trying to get my new website up. Using an old version of Microsoft Expressions Web, I'm trying to use a template from Genealogy Web Creations and combine it with the results from family tree creation software called Gigatrees. Try it:  Seeber-Wright Family WARNING: A work in progress!

 I just started playing with Gigatrees (v 5.4.2) by  Tim Forsythe . www.gigatrees.com To quote the Gigatrees website: "Gigatrees  was designed by and for genealogists to create feature-rich, easy-to-navigate family trees. However, it can also be used by non-genealogists to create responsive websites and blogs. Gigatrees is also  completely free . " I was looking for a program to publish my family tree (Pedigree, etc.) as a website. I had tried various programs, Roots Magic and others, and found the results to be limited and, frankly, a bit amateurish in appearance. I downloaded Gigatrees and have been please with the results. BUT NOTE, its not for the casual user with no experience with computers. More on that later. But first, below are some screen shots of the preliminary results after about a day of work: Home screen Home screen with sidebar expanded Pedigree (or "Tree" as it is called) People sheet (a lot not shown including a fan chart and timelines) Collection...

I received my AncestryDNA results! A gift from my wife for Christmas. Most of my research to date indicated heavy roots to Colonial America, with most immigration from the British Isles. The test confirms this. It has also confirmed several new distant cousins.

The opening scenes of the movie "Lincoln" depict the Battle of Jenkins Ferry. My 2nd Great Grandfather, James Byers Wallace fought in this battle. He was a private in Company F of the 29th Iowa Infantry. His brother George was a Sergeant in the 29th Iowa as well. The Union Army was covering its retreat over the Saline River at Jenkins Ferry, Arkansas in April of 1864. It rained for 18 hours straight, and the water was rapidly rising. The wagons and horses were mired in mud, and the combatants battled in 1 to 2 feet of mud and water in the middle of a heavily wooded swamp. Although hand to hand combat during this battle was rare (it was mostly a musketry battle), this scene appears to depict when the 2nd Kansas Colored Infantry and the 29th Iowa Infantry (I have used the official historical names of the units) rushed and captured a confederate artillery battery.

This is the Marriage Document for my 3rd Great Grand Uncle, Alexander Sinkhorn. Although the names and dates from this have been available for a while, Familysearch.org just released the indexed images!

Just arrived from the State archives in Topeka, my grandfathers WWI discharge papers! Transcribed:                                                                                                          26769                        Honorable Discharge from The United States Army         ...

In the Mid-1770's, several forts along the Mohawk Valley in New York were rebuilt, in anticipation of an attack by the British. One of the outposts which had recently been reconstructed was For Schuyler (a.k.a. Fort Stanwix). It was commanded by General Phillip Schuyler. In mid July of 1777, concerned of a British offensive, General Schuyler requested troops from the Tryon County Militia. The county Militia consisted of mostly Palatine farmers who were concerned about leaving their families unprotected. The County of Tryon Committee of Safety voiced their concerns in a letter to their commanding officer, General Nicholas Herkimer. Below is a an image of letter to General Herlimer, from my 6th Great Grandfather, William Seeber, Chairman of the Comittee of Safety. Transcribed: "Canajohary this 12th of July 1777 To Br Gen. Herkeimer Sir This Committee of the County of Tryon got certain information, that the Troops under Col. va...

My copy of FTM 2012 arrived yesterday. I got is all set up, and downloaded my tree from Ancestry. It does take a while. I have over 3000 people in my tree, a lot of pictures. The software downloads this AND most all of the media associated with the Ancestry sources....that's a LOT of census images! Very cool that they are now all downloaded to my computer! So far I have been very impressed. I worked on resolving name places (and making them all consistent). This has gone quite well, and the changes have been uploaded to Ancestry. Changes I have made in Ancestry have seamlessly made their way to FTM. The only other feature I have had time to try is the migration mapping. Very Nice! You can uses your facts which have location information to track your ancestors movement over time. Have an event you don't want to use? Simply de-select it. So my preliminary verdict is: two thumbs up!

Below is a summary of the Revolutioanry War record of Lt. William Seeber DOB Death relation Date Unit Battles 13 Jun 1747 2 Jun 1848 5th G Grandfather 18 Feb 1779 Ensign, 1st Reg, Tryon County, Clydes Regiment NARA Comp Service Record May 1779 Ensign, 1st Reg, Tryon County, Clydes Regiment NARA Pension Nicolaus Yorden 13 Apr 1779 Ensign, 1st Reg, Tryon County, Clydes Regiment NARA Comp Service Record 15 June 1779 1st Reg, Tryon County, Clydes Regiment NARA Comp Service Record 5 Jul 1780 1st Reg, Tryon County, Clydes Regiment NARA Comp Service Record 6 Jul 1780 Lt. 1st Reg, Tryon County, Clydes Regiment NARA Comp Service Record 20 Jul 1782 Lt. 1st Reg, Tryon County, Clydes Regiment NARA Comp Service Record

Genealogic Proof Sheet Name David Seeber DOB 1803 Death 1876 Question(s): Place of birth, Father of David Seeber Conclusion: Birth - Montgomery County, NY, likely Canajoharie area Father   - most likely John W Seeber, possibly Audolph Seeber Source Evidence Conclusions History of Ford County Daughter Harriet born in Montgomery County At Harriets birth (1831), residence was likely Montgomery County Proof, Lorenzo Seeber birthplace Born in NY, Montgomery CO, prob Canajoharie At Lorenzo's birth (1837), residence was probably Montgomery County NY, possibly Canajoharie Will of David Seeber Witnessed by Garret Seeber Probably a relative, perhaps brother. (This will be used to in conjuction with the 1840 census and Marcia Alary Seeber's family tree.)   History of Ford County Grandp...

I am starting a research project using a combination of cluster and surname analysis. The Seeber migration to Illinois from New York. Several of the Seeber’s migrated from New York to Illinois, settling mostly in McHenry, Lake and DeKalb Counties. Of main interest to me is David Seeber, my 3rd great Grandfather, who migrated to Illinois with his son, Lorenzo, and Lorenzo's family. My interest stems from his will, which is witnessed by Garrett Seeber. There is a Garrett seeber of the same generation, from the same state (New York) living in McHenry County (not too far away). Are they related? Brothers? Cousins? According to the General Land Office (GLO) the following Seeber’s held land in Illinois Sylvanus Seeber   (b May 1823) wife: Celestia (b 1827) 9 Jan 1846   10 April 1847 Section Twp Range Meridian Counties 31 43-N 9-E 3rd PM McHenry Abraham J (A J, Abram I) Seeber (b 1815) wife: Delia, Dellia...