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Living married *.F. Reynolds [Group Sheet]

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TIPS FOR BREAKING THROUGH YOUR BRICK WALLS
Frequently, posters to this page lament the difficulty of finding enough ?government records? yielding "unquestionable facts" to prove kinship. That is a problem I can?t resist addressing, after four decades of teaching genealogical research, methods, and standards.
First, in historical research, there is no such thing as "unquestionable facts." Any of those government sources we rely on can err. Confidence in our conclusions can come only when our conclusion meets the five tests of the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS). https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/genealogicalproofstandardpart1/
Second, the most-common reason why ?government records" fail us is that we feel we must have *direct* evidence: an explicit statement of fact that asserts an answer to our research question. However, even direct evidence often errs. Proof that withstands the test of time comes from *building a case* for each identity and each relationship. A case must be based on many pieces of evidence, not just one that says-so outright. This takes us back to the first criteria of the GPS: Reasonably Exhaustive Research. Most of the evidence we glean from thorough research will be indirect and negative. A tutorial on the different kinds of evidence can be found at https://www.evidenceexplained.com/content/quicklesson-17-evidence-analysis-process-map.
Third, most of us come into genealogy thinking that research is a matter of (a) identifying sources; (b) accessing those sources; and then (c) looking up the name of the person of interest. That?s merely a base-level ?search.? It?s not research. Research requires the application of strategies. That?s what opens doors for us when the person of interest doesn?t seem to be in whatever source we use.
The cheapest approach to learning strategies is to faithfully read the National Genealogical Society Quarterly (NGSQ)?a journal that, since 1988, has specialized in case studies demonstrating how to crash through the toughest stone walls. Nearly a thousand libraries across the nation carry this journal, so that most of us can access it for free. Or, more conveniently, we can join NGS and access all back issues at our desktop. https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ngsq/
Do bear in mind that NGSQ articles feature the toughest of cases. Proof arguments can be much shorter and simpler. As an example, I?ve just posted one at the FamilySearch profile for Elizabeth Mills who married Archibald Chapman in 1811 in Giles Co., VA. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L712-6T4. This is a pattern most researchers can use to resolve stalemates in late-seventeenth and early-eighteenth century Virginia.
What is the Genealogical Proof Standard?

The Genealogical Proof Standard is a process used by genealogists to demonstrate what the minimums are that genealogists must do for their work to be credible. Based off a book written by Christine Rose entitled Genealogical Proof Standard: Building a Solid Case, this standard lays out five essential steps for accurate research:

Reasonably exhaustive research has been completed.
Each statement of fact has a complete and accurate source citation.
The evidence is reliable and has been skillfully correlated and interpreted.
Any contradictory evidence has been resolved.
The conclusion has been soundly reasoned and coherently written.
?The Genealogical Proof Standard isn?t a device per se,? says Ison, ?but it?s a process that will help us to determine what we know, helps us decide what we want to learn, helps us explain our work to others, gives us confidence about the direction we?re going, is the basis for approaching difficult research problems using indirect evidence, and lastly, it helps us to feel secure and safe in our conclusions.?

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T. POLLARD OBITUARY
DANVILLE, Va. - The Rev. T. Anthony Pollard, 91, of Danville died Sunday, July 24, 2005. Born in Halifax County, he was the son of the late Isaac O. and Lillie Mae Pollard. He is survived by his devoted wife of 68 years, Dorothy Neas Pollard; daughter Patricia P. Terry and husband Michael of Germanton, N.C.; grandchildren Michael Pollard Terry of Germanton, Jennifer T. Gottsegen and husband Adam of Raleigh, N.C.; daughter-in-law Patricia Y. Pollard of Chesapeake; and brother Frank Pollard of Springfield. He was preceded in death by son Stuart F. Pollard; and sisters Margaret Ann Hanky and Rebecca Pollard. A graduate of Lynchburg College and Crozer Theological Seminary, he ministered many congregations in Virginia and served as executive director of Hughes Memorial Home for Children in Danville, chairman of the Pittsylvania County School Board, president of the Virginia School Board, counselor with Danville-Pittsylvania Mental Health Association and was a founder of the Vocational Technical Institute of Pittsylvania County. A longtime Rotarian, he was president of the Danville Rotary Club. He dedicated his life to serving his community and compassionately believed in the worth and potential of every individual. His faith in God was reflected in the love he extended to his family, friends, and to the children of Hughes Home. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at West Main Baptist Church in Danville, with prior public viewing and reception of friends following. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name may be made to West Main Baptist Church, 450 W. Main St., Danville, VA 24541, or to Danville-Pittsylvania County Community Services, Mental Health Division, 245 Hairston St., Danville, VA 24541.


Published by Winston-Salem Journal on Jul. 26, 2005.

Thomas married Ida Mae Ingram Not Married. Ida (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Ingram and Sarah Anne 'Annie' Wells) was born 26 Feb 1910, Henry County, Virginia; died 19 Apr 1962, Duke University, North Carolina; was buried 22 Apr 1962, Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, VA. [Group Sheet]

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Ida is the d/o Thomas Jefferson Ingram and his wife Sarah Anne Wells, who is the d/o James H. Wells and Mary Ann Clark.

Isaac married Lillian M. 'Lillie' Foster 25 Nov 1912, Halifax County, Virginia. Lillian was born 11 Jan 1892, Halifax County, Virginia; died 19 Jan 1977, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Halifax Baptist Church Cemetery Halifax, Virginia . [Group Sheet]

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Thomas Ingram was born on October 11, 1866, in Virginia. He married Sarah Ann Wells on January 14, 1897, in Henry County, Virginia. They had five children in 13 years. He died on August 26, 1917, at the age of 50.

Thomas married Sarah Anne 'Annie' Wells 14 Jan 1887, Henry County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of James Henry Wells and Mary Anne Clark) was born 18 Dec 1873, Henry County, Virginia; died 3 Mar 1955, Henry County, Virginia; was buried , Mount Herman Church of the Brethern Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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This William T. Pollard must have had two wives. Further research is underway.

William married Rebecca Richard Weatherford 24 Dec 1879, Halifax Co., Virginia. Rebecca (daughter of William Thomas Weatherford and Elizabeth Foster Anderson) was born 1861, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1931, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Anderson Weatherford Halifax County Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Children shown in the 1900 Halifax Census Meadesville; also living in the hh is Nannie Weatherford 57, Emma Weatherford 51, and Mollie Weatherford.
1910 Census shows Nannie 67, Emily M. 64, and Mary J. 49, Weatherford living in the hh.

Joshua married Nancy J. Ingraham Abt 1862, Virginia. Nancy (daughter of Jermiah Ingraham and Susan Holland) was born 1840, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

James married Mary Anne Clark 1864, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Col. William S. Clark/Clarke and Eliza Anne 'Annie' Martin) was born 20 Dec 1839, Henry County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]