Monday Madness

I have a problem with my Whiting line. I have run into this huge brick wall and it really hurts. I just can not seem to go through it or around it or even over it. So I decided I will have to rip it down one brick at a time.

My grandmother Ruth Gwendola Converse's mom's line has been a thorn in my side for a very long time and I am removing that thorn ASAP!!!!

Her mother was Annabella Whiting born 27 Apr 1875 near Cherokee, IA and died 2 Nov 1963 in Arlington, SD buried 5 Nov 1963 in Arlington Cemetery. She married Theron Converse. I have her obituary, she was 88yrs old when she passed. It mentions a Mrs. Lyle Whiting from Aurelia, IA. It mentions she made her home with her grandmother after the death of her mother. She was a member of the Eastern Star and was baptised in the Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Women's Soc etorfyCitiansup W.S.C.S. (This is how it appears in newspaper) Also mentions 1/2 brother John Whiting of Roy, NM.

Her folks were Joseph Whiting born 1838 in England and Lucy Wilkinson born 14 Jul 1849 in Wisconsin.

Now I have heard stories that he had two wives and a son named John Whiting who owned a gas station using their last name in Roy, New Mexico.

So there you have it!!!!

My plans for further research

I need to get a death certificate for Annabella which I have tried to do several times, but will not give up. Track down some census records on her father which I have tried on Ancestry.com, no luck yet.

I will be keeping you posted on my progress and any suggestions please let me have them. Can use all the help I can get.

This wall will be crumbling sooner or later.

Happy hunting my friends.