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Expert Profile: L. Handiboe

Expertise:  For about 3 yrs., I have been "specifically" attempting to do some of my "own" family research. I have been concentrating on the Southeast US and certain "surnames" maybe I can help a few people. Especially perhaps in the DC/VA/NC/MD states-going back to in some cases the 1700s.

Experience in the area
I have been doing research in the VA/MD/DC/NC area's of the US.
I also, have been doing some -research on certain "Old Virginia" families.

Organizations
Southern Heritage

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What do you like about this subject?  Have been keeping my "I out" 4 certain "surnames-with a growing # 4 about 5 yrs.,. I also, do few "Surnames" -am a "list-holder at www.rootsweb.com.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  FOREVER-AN "ON-GOING field 4 me. Have not found out many the "things-I myself have been looking 4 www.familysearch.org
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  Southern Heritage pt of "background -U will find that many "Southern "Records" R missing & a lot of "guess-work required. Don't B "afraid of "mistakes- "they R inevitable.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject  Many do not like 2 "Address" the issue Southern Heritage- in the US 4 "political reasons" This is not me- due 2 this some records have I beleive been "missing or destroyed. www.sierratimes.com< An "-on-line "newspaper" includes southern news.
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User Comments
Thanks very much. It can get confusing. Thank you for the clarity.
(marvin on 08/12/08)
thanks for the help,
(Justin Mottinger on 06/26/08)
Thank you. The information on researching my Cherokee ancestry was extremely helpful - I will follow up! And an extra big thank you for the census rec
(Terry on 01/04/08)
Thanks, although I have come to the same conclusions...it's nice to know I am on the same track...
(Valerie on 11/05/07)
Very Good answer-Thank-you
(Skyler on 10/08/07)
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Recent Answers from L. Handiboe
2008-08-12  cousin It can be very confusing and it can also VARY. I have two sites which explain this. For some strange reason one of my Grandmother's sister's son's was always referred to as a first cousin. Still don't...
2008-08-08  Champion Hamilton Hayden I will look and see what I can find, however, I need more information. When was he born? Where was he born? Perhaps, what did he do for a living? Additional info is needed. Who was his wife?...
2008-07-26  Home /real-estate genealogy Here's my suggestion, at www.ancestry.com you can build yourself an "online" tree FREE. When you have gathered together her parents, names, dates of birth, places of birth and I assume you have the...
2008-06-25  need some help Charles L. COOPER, was listed as white" non-INDIAN" on 30' census, taken in TN. He was a "general farm laborer". He was age 22, when he married Kizie, she was age 17-both Charles and Kizie's parent's...
2008-05-26  Family Research What was the apporximate year of birth, death? What race was he, their is more then one Columbus BELK, in SC? I found a couple-are you saying he was a minister? Some few results from www.ancestry...
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