The American Census Handbook

The American Census Handbook
Author: Thomas Jay Kemp
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780842029254

Offers a guide to census indexes, including federal, state, county, and town records, available in print and online; arranged by year, geographically, and by topic.

The 1995 Genealogy Annual

The 1995 Genealogy Annual
Author: Thomas Jay Kemp
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 422
Release: 1997
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780842026611

The Genealogy Annual is a comprehensive bibliography of the year's genealogies, handbooks, and source materials. It is divided into three main sections. FAMILY HISTORIES-cites American and international single and multifamily genealogies, listed alphabetically by major surnames included in each book. GUIDES AND HANDBOOKS-includes reference and how-to books for doing research on specific record groups or areas of the U.S. or the world. GENEALOGICAL SOURCES BY STATE-consists of entries for genealogical data, organized alphabetically by state and then by city or county. The Genealogy Annual, the core reference book of published local histories and genealogies, makes finding the latest information easy. Because the information is compiled annually, it is always up to date. No other book offers as many citations as The Genealogy Annual; all works are included. You can be assured that fees were not required to be listed.

Red Book

Red Book
Author: Alice Eichholz
Publisher: Ancestry Publishing
Total Pages: 812
Release: 2004
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781593311667

" ... provides updated county and town listings within the same overall state-by-state organization ... information on records and holdings for every county in the United States, as well as excellent maps from renowned mapmaker William Dollarhide ... The availability of census records such as federal, state, and territorial census reports is covered in detail ... Vital records are also discussed, including when and where they were kept and how"--Publisher decription.

Belford Descendants of Pope County, Illinois, 1800-1900

Belford Descendants of Pope County, Illinois, 1800-1900
Author: Edward L. Annable
Publisher:
Total Pages: 442
Release: 1992
Genre: Illinois
ISBN:

The Belfords of Pope County have their roots in North Carolina. There were four early Belford ancestors: 1. John Belford (d. 1845), who was married to Keziah Storm Norrington in 1823. She was born in Indiana. This was possibly the second marriage for both. They had five children born between 1824 and 1834. 2. William Belford (1789-1872) born in North Carolina. He first recorded a deed for land in 1818 just north of Golconda. He was married to Elizabeth Daniels (b. 1795), who was born in Kentucky. They had eleven children born between 1814 and 1834. 3. Benjamin Belford (1789- 1859) was born in Kentucky. He was the brother of William Belford. He married Lucinda Reeder (b. 1800) in Pope Co., in 1821. They had eight children between 1822 and 1842. 4. Mary Polly Belford b. ca. 1800, who married Samuel Simmons in 1818 in Pope County. They had one daughter, Mary (b. 1838).