Goodies from FamilySearch Online

Today, I added a record (historic document record) to the profile of Ernest Otto McCracken at FamilySearch.org.

Do I know who (in the world)he was?  How he is related to me?  No!  

Why, then have I received this opportunity from FamilySearch to add this record?

Here is the "scoop":  FamilySearch.org prompts me to do so because of computers which are programmed by real live people who work for FamilySearch.  The computer "thinks" that I am related to this individual.  Why do they think that?

They have matched Ernest to my profile via the family tree information that I uploaded to the website for FamilySearch.org, (via a process that I probably wouldn't understand even if I knew it)!  My son, Benji, is a code writer/programmer and I don't think he got that from my side of the family! 

At the profile page for Ernest, there is an option that I can click on: "View My Relationship".  When I click on that option/icon, (located at the far right hand side of the screen, across from the little circle that should have a photo or image of the person], it brings up this image:

If you can't see this image, save it and/or enlarge it?!!

So, when I see this image, I can see quickly, that Ernest is a descendant of my Dad's ancestors!  The FamilySearch computer via FamilySearch.org, is such a wonderful tool!  I can now access the family tree information for Ernest and compare it to my dad's tree.  Here is a picture of my Mom and Dad: 

I wonder if Ernest's profile has family pictures at FamilySearch?  Well, that is for another day, but it would be interesting to search his profile or even Google? to find out. If you already use FamilySearch, click on the "Memories" option for the people you have in your family tree.  Do this from their profile page! 

How can you, too, can take a ride down memory lane via FamilySearch?  Get a free membership to FamilySearch.org, upload your family tree information and your photos/Memories, or contact me for more information.

I volunteer at the local Family History Center, as do several others, and I can meet you there or come to your home!  Find me at Facebook: Margaret Marie Harris

Abstract of a Death Certificate for Malissa Kolmetz Atwell

 My Great Grandmother, Alice Malissa Kolmetz, married William Sherman Givens.  After his death, she married second, John Atwell.

 She was born 13 July, 1867 or 1868, in Washington County, Florida.  Her father was Friedrich Kolmetz who was born in Germany.  Her mother was Matilda Worley Kolmetz.

Alice died on 4 May 1946, (just 6 days before I was born).  At the time of her death, she was living in Valparaiso, Florida (Okaloosa County).  The informant for the information on the death certificate was her daughter, Mary Louise Givens Cutts of Niceville, Florida.  The cause of her death was pneumonia and flu.  The doctor, O.D. Enzor, last saw her alive on 3 May 1946.  [Dr. Enzor lived and practiced in Crestview, Florida].

She was buried in the Almarante Cemetery at Laurel Hill, Florida (Okaloosa County), as was her first husband, William Sherman Givens.  The funeral director was L. E. McLaughlin.

There is a good bit of family information at the Findagrave Website/Memorial.   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74391332/alice-malissa-givens

My grandfather, Richard L. Givens is also buried in that location as are several other family members.