Thursday, October 21, 2010

Following Daughters

Louise and Charles Lutter were parents of five known children- all daughters.  This could spell disaster for tracing this family, as women of the late 1800s tended to marry and change their last names.

1880 federal census, 52 Belmont Avenue, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
ED 81, page 15, enumerated 3 June 1880


Fortunately, all of these sisters and their children can be traced with little difficulty.  In his 1920 will, their father lists each of them by their married names.


Will of Charles Lutter, proved 12 January 1921 in Essex County, New Jersey
When you get stuck trying to trace the life of one sibling, switch to another sibling.  Sometimes siblings are living in the same house or on the same block.

1900 federal census, 342 Camden Street, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
ED 132, page 2A, enumerated 8 June 1900
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2 comments:

  1. Travis LeMasterOctober 21, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    Good advice about switching from one sibling to another when you get stuck. Often you will also find a widowed mother or father living there as well. Enjoyed reading your post.

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  2. Jody LutterOctober 22, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    Thank you. Excellent strategy to chase another sibling.

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